BHP w Firmie (Work safety in the company) 2020/229

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• The subject of the issue
  • You must remember about this during periodic occupational health and safety training of the construction assistant
    Preparing and cleaning tools, carrying blocks, bags or bricks, carrying out minor finishing works, chipping plaster into bricks or old tiles, performing cleaning works on the construction site are the main duties of a construction assistant. This work is done both indoors and outdoors, and is often hard manual labor. Work on the construction site is often also dangerous work, due to the numerous hazards occurring there. Scaffolding, platforms, excavations - inseparable elements of the construction - all these potentially dangerous places for employees. Therefore, a person performing the work of a construction assistant should have the necessary knowledge of safe methods of performing it. Hence, it is important to properly train the employee employed in such a position. It is also very important that employees have knowledge about the risks that may arise in their workplace, as well as how to prevent them.
• Health and safety during machine operation - new regulations
  On September 11, the ordinance of the minister of development of July 29, 2020 came into force, amending the ordinance on occupational safety and health during the operation of machines and other technical equipment for earth, construction and road works. Check what the changes are about.
• Order from the National Labor Inspectorate (PIP) regarding occupational risk assessment - how to prepare an effective appeal
  During the inspection by the PIP inspector, he will check, among others fulfillment by the employer of obligations related to risk assessment. In the event of irregularities in this respect, it will issue an order to remove them. The employer may, however, disagree with such a decision and exercise the right to appeal to a second instance body. Then there is a chance to change or revoke the disadvantageous decision of the inspector. Know what to remember when preparing your appeal and which elements to pay special attention to. For tips, see the article below.
• Access to hygiene and sanitary facilities in temporary buildings
  The obligation to provide employees with access to hygienic and sanitary facilities results from the general health and safety regulations. According to them, hygienic and sanitary rooms should be located in the building where the work takes place or in a building connected to it by an enclosed passage. The employer may not release this obligation by indicating that the work is performed in temporary buildings (rooms). Failure to install a toilet room is contrary to the regulations in force in the field of occupational health and safety. Such conclusions were reached by the Provincial Administrative Court in Białystok.
• Employer supervision over working at home conditions - does the employer have the right to do so?
  According to Art. 3 clause 3 sentence 1 so-called Special COVID-19 Act, remote work may be recommended if the employee has the skills, technical and local capabilities to perform such work and the type of work allows it. This provision specifies the conditions under which remote work may be performed, which in practice means whether and to what extent the employer is limited in the ability to issue an effective remote work order. The question is, however, does the provision provide grounds for requiring an employee to describe the conditions in which he works at home?
• Serious, collective or fatal accident = immediate inspection by a labor inspector
  When a serious, collective or fatal accident occurs, it is the employer's responsibility to notify the district labor inspector. Such notification will result in the appointed inspector taking immediate control actions aimed at establishing the circumstances and causes of the event. The effects of such control may be different - from typical health and safety orders - ending with holding the employer responsible for an offense. This article introduces you to this topic.

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Aura - Ochrona Środowiska (AURA Environmental Protection) 2020/10

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• "Zero-emission Poland 2050" report
  According to scientists, it is possible to avoid a climate catastrophe by achieving global climate neutrality, i.e. a balance between the emission and absorption of greenhouse gases. In all sectors of the economy, efforts should be made to reduce greenhouse gases so that the global temperature rise on Earth does not exceed 1.5°C. This is confirmed by the latest report entitled "Zero-emission Poland 2050", published in September by WWF Poland. The study is another voice in the discussion on one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century - climate change.
• Nitrogen transformations in soil - properties of forest soils in the vicinity of Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn
  The purpose of the soil research was to determine the impact of Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn on the properties of forest soils in their immediate vicinity. The properties of forest soils were compared to those of an area five kilometers to the east. It was found that the soils in the immediate vicinity of the plant are characterized by a greater accumulation of organic matter. The concentration of nitrogen in the form of nitrate was 16-36 times higher than in the soil distant from the plant. Additionally, a reduction in the C/N ratio was found in the levels of caries accumulation.
• Leek cultivation and its nutritional values, health-promoting and healing properties
  Leek is a plant with relatively high soil and water requirements, and low heat requirements. It responds well to fertilization, especially organic. It can be grown from sowing seeds directly into the ground or from a seedling which is labor intensive but provides a better quality of the crop. Leek is a species characterized by a very long growing season, therefore it is exposed to significant competition of weeds over a long period. However, it is much more resistant to diseases and pests. In the protection of leek, various non-chemical methods of protection against pests and recommended plant protection products are used. Leek has health-promoting and healing properties, it is low in calories and thanks to the content of vitamins, minerals and many antioxidants it can be used, among others. in the diet of people with cardiovascular diseases, digestive system, urinary tract
• Judgment of the Court of 16 July 2020 on a conflict of interest in the construction of a road affecting a Natura 2000 site in Italy, C-411/19
  From the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU
• Private property in forests
  The privatization of the Polish forestry sector has been called for on various occasions. Politicians would like to satisfy various property claims in this way, while supporters of environmental protection would like to break the monopoly of National Forests. Postulates of this type, however, disregard the problems related to the fact that only wood production can be easily commercialized. The other benefits provided by forests require solutions that are much more complex than simple privatization
• Solar heating installations (II)
  In the next article on water and air heating with the use of a solar thermal installation, I present several technical solutions for heating installations. Heating installations with the use of solar collectors and air heat pumps in farms are increasingly used. I participated in the design and installation of a heating system in a farm near Miechów. The scheme of the installation is presented in Fig. 3. I believe that such technical solutions are energy-efficient and financially profitable (after co-financing from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) for the farmer.
• Jubilee of the XXXVth Anniversary of the Ecological Knowledge Olympiad and research work of the best finalists
  The world is a wonderful gift from almost almost, and no computer can replace it. So don't forget grown man, Let us follow his gifts. Leave us a clean piece of the world. Leave us the brook clean, leave us the forests and gardens in flowers… Marek Grechuta.

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Monitor Prawa Pracy i Ubezpieczeń (Labor Law and Insurance Monitor) 2020/10

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• The subject of the issue
  • PKP for employing entities - answers to 12 questions from practice
• You need to know about it!
  • Mobility package - important changes for employees of the transport industry (6)
  • Is it possible to change the working time schedule due to quarantine of an employee without observing the procedures provided for in the work regulations (9)
  • Limiting the amount of severance pay and compensation under the COVID-19 Act - MRPiPS interpretations (12)
  • Adjustment of teachers' salaries from 1 September 2020 (14)
  • What obligations must the payer remember in connection with the beginning of the school and academic year (16)
• The Office for Personal Data Protection explains
  • Can the employer process the data of family members of an employee using the company social benefit fund (20)
• News
  • Latest Indicators & Rates (22)
  • Nominal working time (22)

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Serwis Prawno-Pracowniczy (Legal and Work Service) 2020/19

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• The subject of the month
  • Inspections of the National Labor Inspectorate and the Social Insurance Institution in the era of coronavirus (12)
    After a period of restrictions in the conduct of PIP and ZUS inspections, now they are practically fully performed. However, control and supervision activities are carried out using procedures limiting the risk of COVID-19 infection. During the inspection, PIP and ZUS will check, among others employers' compliance with anti-crisis regulations.
• Labor law
  • Mobility package - changes in drivers' working time (17)
    From August 20, 2020, changes in the working time of drivers apply. According to the new regulations, the driver may exceed the daily and weekly driving time by a maximum of one hour. This is possible when the driver goes to the employer's operational center or home to take the weekly rest period. However, an overrun is allowed in exceptional circumstances such as a traffic jam, an accident and a detour.
• Salaries
  • Payment of advance payment on remuneration - how to settle on the payroll (25)
    An advance payment towards the employee's remuneration is an employment benefit made before the due date. It is subject to both taxation and contributions. The provisions of the Labor Code protecting that wage do not apply when you make a deduction from your wages.

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UDT Inspektor (TIA Inspector) 2020/03

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• Electromobility - safely on the road with the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT) (4)
  Without leaving the office, home or the recent combination of both these places, you can submit applications for tests, send technical documentation, arrange tests or make payments. All matters related to cooperation with UDT can be settled in one place, which helps in management, especially for entities with large "fleets" of loaders. The portal is constantly evolving and new options are added to facilitate its use, which are often prompted by the users themselves.
• ISO 46001: 2019. Water efficiency management systems (8)
  Water deficits in various regions of the world and the growing sense of responsibility of contemporary societies for the environment have increased the interest in systemic actions that would lead to better water management. The initiatives taken to prevent drought take the form of both activities in the field of hydroengineering, spatial planning, and those aimed at shaping the behavior of end users - enterprises and individuals. The former are usually encouraged to take appropriate actions through legal regulations or an economic calculation. For those organizations that would like to approach water management in a comprehensive manner, the ISO 46001 standard - Water efficiency management systems was developed last year.
• Laboratory Business Development (12)
  The Office of Technical Inspection has not only the most modern equipment for testing and calibration, but also highly specialized and trained personnel. The constantly expanded spectrum of research possibilities as well as laboratory and office facilities are in line with the development of the Polish industry and economy.
• Wind Turbine Cranes (16)
  Wind turbines installed today are equipped with lifting devices that perform several functions. They move workers to work sites, i.e. gondol, successive intermediate levels (stops) of the turbine tower and enable the transfer of specific loads. Their design also allows for the performance of works related to the maintenance of the technical condition of the turbine tower itself. Due to the number of functions performed, it was not easy to classify them unambiguously into a specific type of lifting devices. Eventually, after several of the appointments in the meantime, it was agreed that such devices would be referred to as cranes.
• Green order in travel GreenWay looks to the future of electromobility ... together with eUDT (19)
  GreenWay Polska is a modern company that looks to the future and focuses on an area of economy that is innovative for Poland - electromobility. GreenWay's mission is to make our region cleaner, healthier and less reliant on fossil fuels and to make electric cars a possible choice for all drivers. The company's goal is to enable an electric car to travel around Poland, which is a quiet and cleaner means of transport than internal combustion cars, thus reducing the emission of dust and pollutants in the environment.
• Technical tests of devices for the recovery of fuel vapors performed by the Office of Technical Inspection (24)
  2020 is another year in which the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT) performs technical tests of fuel vapor recovery equipment (VRS II) at petrol stations. Due to the end of the transition period for the adaptation of certain petrol stations to the current regulations, 2020 is also another year in which all petrol stations (subject to VRS tests) should be reported to the UDT for the purpose of carrying out the above-mentioned research.

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Polityka Społeczna (Social Policy) 2020/09

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• Health literacy in shaping health resources (example of adult youth in Warsaw) (2-9)
  In the public discourse, the approach to health literacy was adopted as health awareness or the ability to make decisions about health in the aspect of everyday life and the ability to avoid diseases or protect against disease. A high literary level provides the basis for how and where to find information on the effects of various factors on health. In the field of health literacy, a field study was conducted using the auditorium method in randomly selected secondary schools in Warsaw (general education, technical and vocational schools - currently industry schools) in the 2015/2016 school year. The study involved 820 students of three types of Warsaw schools with a representative sample selection. In the light of the research, it turned out that adult adolescents from Warsaw vocational schools much less often, compared to adolescents from general education schools, recognize health-threatening situations in the form of: lack of an adequate diet despite doctors' recommendations, participation in sports and rehabilitation activities, despite the fact that about one third of the respondents said weak, bad and even very serious health problems. Moreover, these adolescents are more obese than students of general and technical secondary schools. Therefore, it is important to pay special attention to the educational authorities (local and state) on the neglect of health education in schools, especially in vocational schools.
• Law and demographic changes - On the failure of regulations and legal institutions to keep up with demographic changes resulting from the aging of the population (10-17)
  The ongoing demographic changes, manifested by the change in the age structure of the population, create many challenges both individually and collectively. Aging of the population, acceleration of the double aging process, depopulation - especially of rural areas - are only the most important processes that require preparation for the resulting changes. Despite such far-reaching changes, the regulations and institutions of Polish law, both at the micro and meso level, do not reflect them. Regulatory decisions by authorities are based on historical data and information, often under pressure from interest groups that are not necessarily interested in and disagree with the direction of change. Additionally, these decisions do not take into account the cohort factor and the long-term consequences of actions in the social sphere. The aim of the article is to indicate, using the example of three institutions and legal regulations, their inadequacy to the changing social reality (primarily to changes in the population structure by age). Due to the size of examples of maladjustment of the law to social reality, two areas were selected (the individual level and the local government level). The unit level is represented by the institution of incapacitation. The self-government level by the tasks of communes and their budgets.
• Influence of prisoners' personal situation on their rehabilitation and social readaptation (18-24)
  The article analyzes the problems that shape the personal situation of convicts, which are barriers to social rehabilitation and re-adaptation. Four main factors were identified: lack of family and intimate relationships, addictions, indebtedness, and recidivism as a choice and attitude. These areas have been discussed in detail on the basis of the results of research conducted by the author of the text. Circumstances increasing and reducing readaptation chances were presented.

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Problemy Jakości (Quality Problems) 2020/09

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• Resilience - an important phase in improving the organization on the example of healthcare entities
  The purpose of this article is to present the general idea of organizational resilience and a proposal for its location in the stages of organizational improvement. The described phenomenon was related to the example of healthcare organization. The article uses the method of analysis and criticism of the literature as well as synthesis and logical inference. In the first part of the article, the author describes the essence of resilience, gives its definitions and explains its importance in the light of the organization improvement phenomenon. The second part of the article deals with the resilience of healthcare from the point of view of the resilience of the healthcare system and organization itself. The author presents and explains the phases of excellence in healthcare organization, from “Excellence 1.0” to “Excellence 6.0”.
• The Voivodeship Occupational Medicine Center in Gdańsk as an example of a resilient healthcare organization in the COVID-19 era
  The purpose of this study is to describe the case of the functioning of WOMP during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of its preparation and response to the related threats, allowing for further, efficient activity. In the first part of the article, the authors used the analysis and critique of scientific literature. On this basis, a short explanation of the resilience phenomenon in relation to health care facilities was made. In the next part - the case study method was used. The methods of synthesis and logical reasoning were also used. The authors presented the results of the self-assessment carried out at WOMP in terms of implementing the resilience strategy. In addition, selected examples of resilience measures in the area of training and case law services are described.
• Reporting the turnover of medicinal products to improve the flow of information on the inventory of pharmacies
  The aim of the study is to identify the role of reporting the turnover of medicinal products in pharmacies. The basic assumptions of the inventory reporting requirement have been presented in relation to individual stakeholder groups related to information on the inventory levels in a pharmacy. The benefits for individual stakeholder groups resulting from the need to prepare such reports were also identified.

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Promotor BHP (Health and safety promoter) 2020/10

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The main subject of the October issue of the "Health and Safety Promoter" is safe work in welding. In the latest issue you can also read about: safe use of lithium batteries, office work during a pandemic, taking care of personal protective equipment, the situation of first aid training in the era of coronavirus, safety standards at Mercedes-Benz. The newest edition also features a special "Safe Production" add-on.

• Subject of the issue
  • Health and safety at the position of a welder (8)
    The basis for ensuring safe and hygienic working conditions in the position of the causative agent is, inter alia, prevention against mechanical injuries and electric shock. So what should the organization of the welder's workplace look like?
• Promotional article
  • World's 1st Curved Auto Welding Filter (10)
    The curved filter provides an exceptional field of view, 2.5 shade, Natural Color Technology, 4 sensors for arc detection, data exchange technology and a slim design of the helmet.
• Risk assessment
  • Operator's occupational risk assessment on an opencast mine (16)
    Extraction in an opencast mine is carried out on the surface by discovering the next layers of raw material. There is no underground work, even though this mine is called a mining plant. What is the job of an operator in an opencast mine?
• Work Safety
  • Lithium batteries - safe use, transport and storage (22)
    About 60% of the batteries on the market are lithium batteries. They should be transported and stored according to strictly defined rules. What rules should be kept in mind when handling batteries in order to minimize the risk of accidents?
  • Energy equipment operating manual (26)
    On March 26, 2020, the Ordinance of the Minister of Energy of August 28, 2019 on health and safety at work with energy devices entered into force. It replaced the existing regulation with the same title, issued on March 28, 2013 by the Minister of Economy. We present the revised regulations.
  • Office work and the coronavirus (30)
    Administrative and office employees are a group of support positions in the company. The work of this group of employees usually consists in carrying out tasks using a computer for more than 4 hours a day. What is their job like during a pandemic?
• Personal protection
  • Taking care of personal protective equipment (34)
    Among the many safety elements that protect the employee, we can distinguish personal protective equipment. In order for the measures to be effective, they must not only be properly selected, but also must be properly used and maintained.
• Good practices
  • Safety standards in Mercedes Benz Manufacturing Poland (38)
    Mercedes-Benz is the inventor of the car and the oldest premium car brand in the world. Mateusz Kowal, Senior EHS Specialist, in an interview with Małgorzata Wołoch-Lach, introduces the safety standards at Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland.
• Ergonomics
  • The load on the locomotor system at the firefighter's stand of the State Fire Service (42)
    A firefighter can be found everywhere where human health or life, often also animals, is at risk. He must be a person with above-average physical fitness. Therefore, proper selection is necessary - selection of candidates for service in the fire brigade.

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Bezpieczny Magazyn (Secure Warehouse) 2020/03

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• Permanent actions on consciousness (2)
• 5 things to pay attention to when looking for comfortable work clothes (4)
  They say a good start is half the job. What about the rest? Here, experts should agree that tools are also of key importance. These include durable and practical work clothes. We advise you on what to pay attention to when choosing it, so that it provides adequate comfort and convenience during work - both for a pro-professional and a home DIY enthusiast.
• Changes in the standard for ladders PN-EN 131-4 (8)
  Construction site safety is one of the most important topics discussed by industry experts. And no wonder! The data of the Central Statistical Office for 2019 show that there were an average of 13 accidents on construction sites every day. Such a situation requires appropriate actions on the part of employees, employers and legislators. One of the initiatives they have undertaken is to increase the comfort and safety of users of articulated ladders, which can be used as a working platform. The changes proposed in the PN-EN 131-4 standard will enter into force on October 1 this year. The article explains what exactly they are about.
• Can the employer conduct drug tests on his employees? (10)
  In recent weeks, there have been several traffic accidents caused by bus drivers under the influence or after the use of drugs. In response to these incidents, some carriers began to conduct anti-drug checks on their employees. Did they have the right to do so?
• Dangerous goods training (12)
  Dachser Polska, a logistics operator that also deals with the handling of dangerous goods, will organize a second series of specialist training courses for its employees this year. The trainings concern the handling of shipments with hazardous materials and will be held at the Dachser branches in Wrocław and Sosnowiec.
• Ecology in warehouse spaces (14)
  Over 80% of tenants ask about pro-ecological solutions in warehouses, of which 60% would like the facility to have an eco-certificate, according to a study conducted by an international company that published a report entitled Industrial Goes Green entirely devoted to ecological solutions in the warehouse sector.
• Climate change - new challenges for OSH services (16)
  For the first time, according to Global Risks Report 2020, the first five largest global risks for business concern the environment, incl. extreme weather phenomena. Windstorms, storms, flooding, and extremely high temperatures have an impact on the safety of work and business also in Poland.
• Factors supporting safe work in a warehouse (18)
  The concept of a safe warehouse can be considered both in the context of an employee who should comply with certain standards and rules at work, and in the context of an employer whose task is to effectively reduce and prevent factors threatening the warehouse users.
• Programs and activities influencing the awareness of safe work in a warehouse (21)
  When designing a warehouse, it must be remembered that the goods are stored in appropriate conditions and that the people working in it are not endangered. During their work, warehouse staff must be sure that they are not threatened by the stored goods or other employees.
• Warehouse protection in the eyes of the insurer (23)
  The storage of goods is a fundamental process in the functioning of many enterprises. What should you do and what should you pay special attention to if you want to insure this property?
• Operationally perfect warehouse (27)
  The logistics warehouse of DB Schenker in Łódź was awarded for operational excellence. Following the audit, the property was granted bronze status under the XSITE corporate standard.
• Buildings must be smart today (29)
  PropTech and smart solutions for real estate have been entering an increasing number of buildings for several years. However, so far the traditional real estate market has adapted new technologies at a rather moderate pace. The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely accelerated these changes, creating new needs and work styles.

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