- Theme of the issue
- Accidents at work in 2022 and the second quarter of 2023 (8)
In 2022, 66,606 people injured in accidents at work were reported, which is 3.2% less than in 2021. The number of injured persons per 1,000 employees (accident rate) also decreased from 5.10 to 4.66. in the first quarter of 2023, 14,300 people were reported injured in accidents at work (including 40 people while working remotely), 28.7% more than in the first quarter of 2022.
- Risk assessment
- Occupational risk assessment in bread production (20)
Work in the production of bread is associated with eye irritation, burns, overload of the musculoskeletal system and injuries to workers. What does the risk assessment look like for this job position?
- Accident analysis
- Serious accident at a poultry slaughterhouse (32)
How did an accident occur at a poultry slaughtering and meat cutting plant, as a result of which an employee suffered a serious hand injury? What were the causes of the incident? From the article you will learn: what were the circumstances of the accident at the poultry slaughterhouse; what was the technical condition of the machine when the accident occurred; what were the technical, organizational and human causes of the accident at work.
- What is the ideal cut and chemical protection glove? (38)
- Personal protection
- Labeling and rules for selecting eye and face protection products according to the ISO/DIS 16321 series of standards (40)
What factors should be taken into account when selecting eye and face protection? The article presents new requirements for eye and face protection products and their marking specified in international ISO standards, which will replace the currently applicable European standards in November 2024. From the article you will learn: what you should pay attention to when selecting eye and face protection products; how to choose eye and face protection measures necessary when a specific type of threat occurs; how to protect your face and eyes from optical radiation.
- Overview of eye and face protection equipment (50)
- Law
- Death of an employee as a result of a heart attack as an accident at work (56)
Can a heart attack be considered an accident at work? The article discusses the case of an employee of the Railway Protection Service who died while performing work. From the article you will learn: in what cases a heart attack is classified as an accident at work; what were the circumstances of a heart attack in an employee of the Railway Protection Service; what ruling was issued by the Court of Appeal in Katowice in connection with the situation.
- Aspects of the work of a court expert
- Dangerous railway crossing (62)
There was a fatal accident at a railway crossing. What were the causes of the incident? From the article you will learn: what legal regulations apply when crossing railway tracks; how a fatal accident occurred at a railway crossing; what were the causes of the event.
- Measurements and detection
- Detection and measurement of flammable (explosive) gases in practice (68)
Combustible gases are often used as fuel and refrigerant, and are also a side effect of various chemical processes. How to detect and measure explosive gases? From the article you will learn: what is the difference between flash point and Lower Explosion Point; how different technologies work to detect and measure flammable gases; what are the disadvantages of flammable gas sensors?
- Psychology
- Remote work from an individual and organizational perspective (72)
How does remote work affect employees and employers? What are the development prospects for this form of work? From the article you will learn: what is the perspective of employees regarding their remote work; what is the employer's position regarding remote work; what are the prospects for professional activity and the employment model.
- Events (78)
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