- Topic of the issue: Refraining from particularly dangerous work - taking into account civil law contracts and inspection competences of National Labor Inspectorate inspectors
The legal obligation of every employee is to perform voluntary work under the employer's supervision. The situation is no different in the case of work classified as particularly dangerous. The exception to the rule is when you refrain from working - for safety reasons. The possibility of refraining from work will also apply to particularly dangerous work - regardless of the fact that above-average technical and organizational measures are used to ensure safety - including ongoing supervision of the work.
- Work prohibited for minors after September 30, 2023.
On September 30, 2023, the regulations regarding work prohibited for minors changed. The issues of the possibility of employing minors are regulated by the new regulation of the Council of Ministers of June 19, 2023 on the list of works prohibited for minors and the conditions of their employment in some of these works (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1240), which replaced the previously applicable regulation of August 24, 2004 with the same name. Make sure you know the new obligations for employers and check which issues remain unchanged.
- Check-ups during sick leave – are they allowed?
If the employee was on sick leave for longer than 30 days, he or she will undergo medical check-ups after returning to work. Since the employer wants the employee to return to work as soon as possible, it would be in his interest for the employee to undergo a medical check-up while still on sick leave (for example, on the last day) and to appear on the first working day after the period of sick leave with a decision confirming that there are no contraindications to work. Is this solution acceptable? Can check-ups be carried out during sick leave?
- Two full working days or 16 hours, i.e. leave from work due to force majeure
One of the changes that appeared in the Labor Code as a result of the amendment in April this year is the introduction of a new type of leave from work - dismissal due to force majeure in urgent family matters caused by illness or accident. It is paid - but in the amount of half the salary. Who is entitled to the new exemption? How is it granted and how does it differ from carer's leave?
- Cleaning steel structures - occupational health and safety instructions
Cleaning steel structures is a process that not only improves the aesthetics and durability of metal structures, but is also crucial for their safe operation. These works are aimed at removing rust, paint, sediment and other undesirable substances from the surfaces of steel structures. During this process, workers are exposed to many potential hazards related to dust, noise and other risk factors. Therefore, familiarizing employees with the principles of safe work is not only necessary, but also crucial to ensure effective cleaning of steel structures. Check which issues should be given special attention during on-the-job training.
- How employee appreciation affects work safety
It is no secret that an employee who feels good in the workplace performs his duties more effectively and carefully. Taking care of your own and your co-workers' safety is also important here. One important, although not yet well understood, way to ensure optimal mental well-being in the workplace is a culture of appreciation. These are nothing more than more and less formal methods of saying thank you for a job well done. In order to effectively comply with health and safety rules, it is worth learning and applying the culture of appreciation. What are the benefits of positive feedback? How can you show an employee that you appreciate them?
- Purchasing a machine and continuing to use it - how to reduce accidents at work when using machines
Machines are essential equipment used in every industrial workplace. Thanks to modern machine capabilities, plants increase their production and product quality. Production lines are becoming more automated. Machines have many advantages, this cannot be denied. However, please remember that they usually require an employee to use them. The operator, among other things, is obliged to start the machine, equip it with raw material, supervise the operation of the machine and collect or redirect the final product. Accidents may occur during these activities. The second group of employees exposed to machine-related accidents is the maintenance crew. Their task is to keep the machine in good technical condition.
- List of works prohibited for minors – does it need to be approved?
Does the list of work prohibited for minors in a given workplace have to be approved by the competent Inspector of the National Labor Inspectorate? If so, how should it be approved?
- What is the correct date of an accident at work?
What date should be entered for reporting an accident in the accident report? I practice the date of the injured party's written notification of the reported accident, in which the injured party personally completes the report and informs about the incident and the consequences of the accident, as well as about the accident witnesses and medical records. Should this be the procedure for reporting an accident at work?
- How to update the safety data sheet
According to what regulations should the safety data sheet be updated? Should the supplier send updated safety data sheets?
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