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Medycyna Pracy (Occupational Medicine) 2019/04

Occupational health surveillance: pulmonary function testing and oxidative stress among photocopying workers in Pakistan
The photocopying occupation contributes to various health issues in workers. Elevated levels of oxidative stress have been found to be associated with respiratory problems in occupational workers. The intention of the current research is to evaluate the association between the pulmonary function parameters, a biomarker of oxidative stress, and the photocopying occupation in Lahore, Pakistan.
Read more: Medycyna Pracy (Occupational Medicine) 2019/04

Red line of interaction (2)
V Health and Safety Championships (4)
Debate on occupational safety of foreigners (6)
During the Occupational Safety and Health Fair in Katowice there was a debate organized by the Safe at Work Coalition. Experts bent over the topic of the influx of foreigners and challenges in the context of occupational safety in Poland. labor law regulations do not fully meet the problems that employers must face - this is one of the main conclusions of the debate.
Read more: Bezpieczny Magazyn (Secure Warehouse) 2019/02 (11)

Check the new pattern of the statistical accident card at work (3)
On June 29, 2019, a regulation amending the regulations on the statistically applied accident card entered into force. In addition to the new statistical model of the accident card at work, it was planned to update and adjust the content of explanations, classification and code markings to complete the statistical accident card.
Read more: Aktualności BHP (OSH News) 2019/144

The topic of the issue
- Ways of measuring lighting at the workplace
  The provisions require lighting at workplaces to be adapted to the type of work performed and the necessary accuracy and to meet the requirements set out in the Polish Standard. How can we know that these expectations have been met? You need to carry out lighting measurements at workstations. However, how?
  Read more: BHP w Firmie (Work safety in the company) 2019/209

The topic of the issue
- The influence of the hot microclimate on the employee's physical and mental fitness
  Research shows that temperature has the greatest impact on the type and extent of changes in human performance. Significant reduction in the quality of performed motor tasks was observed in the environment with a temperature range of 30-35° C. For tasks requiring vigilance and attention the optimum temperature is 26.6^oC, and for tasks requiring time, reflection and observation, the temperature is 29.4^oC. our climate of creating thermal comfort throughout the year in many workplaces is very difficult and sometimes impossible. For this reason, the employer is obliged to introduce technical and organizational solutions to minimize the risks or nuisances related to work or only to people in places with unfavorable microclimate.
  Read more: BHP w Firmie (Work safety in the company) 2019/210

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