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Aura - Ochrona Środowiska (AURA Environmental Protection) 2020/06

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  • Young people are fighting for a better climate
    In recent months, each of us feels the effects of the CO-VID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to varying degrees. The virus spread all over the world has caused, among others social and economic losses. Focused on the fight against the crown-virus, we should not, however, forget about other problems the world is facing, such as the progressing climate crisis. It is worth noting the actions of young people representing the Youth Climate Strike (MSK) - an international movement of pupils and students who have been protesting against the passivity of politicians against global warming for two years ...
  • Is this just a drought problem?
    The April issue of Aura published an article by Mr. Cezary J. Tajer "How (not) to counteract the effects of drought?" One should be glad that the group of people who think critically about what is happening with water in Poland is growing. More and more young people feel the need for changes in water management. It is worse to know how to do it. Because I have dealt with water management issues for many years, I have some thoughts [1, 2, 3, 4] and I will try to use them in this article. How it is? Almost everyone knows that the Framework Directive 2000/60 / EU has been operating since 2000. That we would have "good ecological status of waters" by 2015. That the condition of the waters instead of improving - worsens - even less. There is a reason. By decision of the Council of Ministers of December 2018, the department of government administration "Water management" was assigned to the Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation. A situation arose in which a trace branch of transport has since determined the living conditions of a nation of almost 40 million. To illustrate the harmfulness of this decision, I will use history1. In the 1930s, the Waterways Bureau of the Ministry of Communication was the leading leader in water management. People employed in it had a sense of mission. Remembering how Poland enriched the trade in goods transported by the Vistula, they thought that it was possible to catch up arrears resulting from the partitions and by developing freight shipping the foundation of the country's prosperity would be built. The plans developed in this office predicted that after full expansion, in 1970 waterways would transport 19,100,000. Tonnes of goods, which was to constitute 25% of rail transport. It turned out completely wrong. According to the Central Statistical Office, transport in 1970 amounted to: water - 8.8 million tons, rail - 370 million tons, cars - 862 million tons, pipelines - 15.4 million tons. Water transport as well as horse transport have been completely marginalized.
  • Determinants of private forestry in Poland - today and tomorrow
    The Forest Research Institute (IBL) in Sękocin Old near Warsaw has been implementing a project entitled Private forests - opportunities, problems, solutions since 2019. He received the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment and co-financing of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. The aim of the project is to promote the need for organizational, legal and financial changes related to forest management on private land. The article describes the current state of private forests in Poland, with particular emphasis on afforestation and association of forest owners
  • Emission of pollutants from a coal-fired power installation
    The article presents the analysis of pollutants emitted into the air from a hard coal-fired power installation, on the example of the Tychy CHP Plant, currently Manufacturing Plant Tychy. The data contained in the annual environmental reports containing the quantities of pollutants emitted were developed and illustrated. Emitted pollutants were compared with emissions from previous years. The percentage share of emitted pollutants of Tychy CHP Plant in the nationwide emission was calculated. It was found that EC Tychy is not a significant emitter.

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Menedżer Produkcji (Production Manager) 2020/04 (56)

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  • From the practice of production manager
    • Planning and implementation of dedicated development programs
      Volatility and uncertainty are the main factors characterizing modern business. Changes occurring in it often have a rapid course, and preventing such sudden returns has become the overarching goal of many organizations. The pillars of the company's organizational structure, which should be strengthened at a given time to ensure stability and minimize the degree of uncertainty, is the individual decision of the organization's managers.
    • Employer branding in manufacturing companies - what influences the employer's image?
      Hiring the right people has a huge impact on your business. Working with people who understand and respect the company's goals, who also want to achieve them, and have specific, desirable competences, is something that most manufacturing institutions strive for. Unfortunately, breaking through with your offer on today's labor market is not easy.
    • Onboarding is not as scary as it is painted
      Onboarding - a process that exists in every organization, but still raises a lot of emotions. Why? Because, although seemingly uncomplicated, malfunctioning can cause significant damage to the company. On the other hand, though well thought out and well adapted to the needs of new employees, it provides measurable benefits translating into both improvement of employee experience and direct support of business goals
    • A spring like no other
      The threats associated with the spread of coronavirus pose new challenges to us all. This applies to both entrepreneurs and employees. Today, we need to look at issues related to running a business, employee-employer relations, or OSH duties in a different way, and adapt existing rules to the new situation in which we find ourselves.
  • Subject of the issue
    • Leadership crisis, leadership in crisis - on leadership in difficult situations
      When I started working on the text you are reading, dear reader, the Sars-CoV-2 koro-virus was still outside Poland, or at least it seemed so to us ... As I finish this material, the number of patients increases at the pace of interpretation - when schools are closed, and in response to the decision of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the introduction of an epidemic emergency, the companies decide to close their branches or limit their activities. The theme of leadership in times of crisis (and probably global!) Therefore seems very timely, but the crisis in leadership could have been seen before, and also on a scale far beyond production companies.

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Praca i Zabezpieczenie Społeczne (Work and Social Security) 2020/05

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Category: Praca i Zabezpieczenie Społeczne
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  • Work-life balance and coronary crisis. Some Notes on Processes and Their Consequences (3-8)
    The article deals with issues that manifested themselves with the COVID-19 pandemic. The issues of taking care by persons performing work have revealed their centrality for the functioning of the market, although they remain invisible and largely underestimated as important for the functioning of the market and, above all, society. The author does not answer the question what to do next after the pandemic, but points to the sphere of care as the approach to which requires a fundamental revision. Anyway, as well as to other issues that seemed to be the most important so far.
  • Specific solutions in labor and social security law introduced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. General issues (9-17)
    The outbreak of COVID-19 disease in an unprecedented manner in recent times has forced the adoption of many legal solutions to prevent further spread of the disease agent, i.e. the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Such solutions did not bypass Polish labor and social security law. Some of them are designed to provide financial assistance and relief in the field of contributory obligations to employers and other contribution payers who, in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, have significantly deteriorated their operating conditions. Others are aimed at reducing the scope of employee protection, which is particularly visible in the case of employees of offices serving central government administration bodies. The author discusses these solutions, indicating the basic problems associated with their use.
  • Suspension agreements in the anti-crisis act (18-27)
    The COVID-19 pandemic has a number of social and economic effects that require responses in labor and social security law. The so-called anti-crisis act of March 2 this year. introduces solutions that allow limiting employee rights, as well as state support for maintaining employment. This objective is pursued by the suspension arrangements provided for therein. The authors, analyzing the subjective and objective side of these agreements, indicate similarities and differences between them. At the same time, they draw attention to their different designs and show legislative shortcomings in this respect, trying to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of suspensive arrangements in practice.
  • Legal grounds for controlling employees working remotely (28-35)
    In order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, pursuant to the Act of March 2, 2020, the possibility of sending an employee to work remotely was introduced by employer's official order.

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Medycyna Pracy (Occupational Medicine) 2020/03

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Category: Medycyna Pracy
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  • Occupational exposure to Staphylococcus aureus in the wastewater treatment plants environment
    The aim of the study was to assess the occupational exposure to Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, including methicillin- resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and other antibiotic-resistant strains in the municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) environment. In general, WWTPs workers are occupationally exposed to S. aureus, including MRSA, and other antibiotic- and multi-antibiotic-resistant strains. The highest risk of infection concerns the activities carried out in direct contact with wastewater or devices through which wastewater flows, particularly at the stage of mechanical treatment. A significant source of S. aureus seems to be intensive livestock farming located in the area of the WWTPs under analysis. The study confirms the necessity to disinfect the wastewater discharging into WWTP.
  • Oral cavity status of long-term hemodialized patients vs. their socio-economic status
    The chronic kidney disease, blood hypertension and diabetes are recognized as civilization diseases that affect more and more people. The probability of encountering a patient suffering from these diseases is increasing. As such, it appears crucial to better understand the specific dental needs of such groups of patients. The aim of the work was to assess the oral hygiene status and the needs of patients suffering from the end-stage chronic kidney disease, arterial hypertension or/and diabetes. The socio-economic status of hemodialized patients was low, which in most cases was a result of the difficulties in starting a job. Due to the lower standards of life, the neglect of oral hygiene maintenance and its consequences could be observed.
  • Health promotion in workplaces counteracting the effects of aging personnel. How is it different from other companies and what obstacles are there?
    The purpose of the article is to answer the question whether companies that implement staff health promotion to counteract the effects of their aging are different from workplaces that do not follow this motive in their health-promoting activities. The differences analyzed relate to the frequency of implementation and evaluation of separate health-related projects, conducting assessments of the health needs and expectations of staff, managers' interest in the topic of aging population and developing motivation to promote health. In addition, obstacles encountered by employers in the promotion of staff health in the context of the aging problem were analyzed. The conclusions indicate the postulated directions of support for companies to reduce the adverse effects of demographic change by promoting health.
  • Assessment of the role of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) in the professional activation of people with health problems, implemented by issuing decisions on the desirability of retraining
    The introduction of the training pension into the social insurance system was aimed at bringing back to the labor market persons who due to illness became unable to practice their current profession. These persons - after specialist training - can obtain new qualifications allowing for professional activity on the general labor market. The aim of the study was to assess the role of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) in the professional activation of people with health problems, implemented by issuing decisions on the desirability of retraining. The analysis included 460 files of cases in which a ruling was issued in 2009 on the desirability of retraining because of the inability to work in the profession. The effectiveness of the training pension as a tool for professional activation of people with health problems, expressed in the number of retrained people who returned to the labor market, is low. Over 80% of people do not change their profession, some of them again submit an application for a disability pension. The large number of incorrect judgments and the lack of cooperation between institutions implementing vocational retraining, i.e. ZUS, and labor offices, is the reason for the low effectiveness of the training pension. In order to increase it, it is necessary to carry out organizational and legislative changes, with particular emphasis on expanding the knowledge of ZUS adjudicating doctors and occupational medicine doctors, as well as improving cooperation between all institutions involved in the professional activation of people with health problems.

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W Akcji (In Action) 2020/02

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Category: W Akcji
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  • Subject of the issue
    • Contemporary challenges in road technical rescue (7)
      The number of road accidents in land traffic is constantly increasing, and the time and technological progress are modifying the challenges faced by rescuers. Not only basic rescue operations are required of them, but also the implementation of modern technical solutions.
  • In action
    • Cars for heavy technical rescue (18)
      Seven heavy rescue cranes were delivered to selected rescue and fire-fighting units PSP, which were delivered by the Bielsko company Szczesniak Specialist Vehicles. A similar car in 2015 hit, among others to the Rescue and Fire Fighting Unit No. 2 of the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Krakow.
    • Fire station in the face of epidemic status (24)
      An epidemic condition has been declared in the territory of the Republic of Poland. Many restrictions have been introduced for residents, but above all it is increased working time for services. The most important link is health care, but the fire brigade also performs many important tasks in connection with SARS-CoV-2 virus infection as a rescue formation.
    • You are a chain link - hypothermia (32)
      As with any chain, its strength is determined by the weakest link. However, for the algorithms of emergency services, the game is at the highest rate. Do we have the option to participate in this game?
    • Personal protective equipment from a medical rescue perspective (42)
      Hazardous materials will be one of the greatest threats to humanity in the 21st century. By changing the working environment of medical services, they force the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
    • Zonal gas detection in rescue operations (52)
      Zone detectors are a state-of-the-art form of devices that obtain measurement data needed for firemen, which allow information to be sent directly to those supervising the action.
    • Fire protection training (56)
      Promotion of knowledge in the field of safe behavior was included by the Minister of National Education in the curriculum for preschool education. Practical learning in the field of fire safety with the use of play techniques allows children to learn how to deal with, for example, a fire.

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Informator Ochrony Pracy (Labor protection guide) 2020/01

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Category: Informator Ochrony Pracy
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  • Demographics of 2019 (2)
  • Meetings of the Katowice Branch of the SOP (3)
  • New regulations (4)
  • Changes in labor law in 2015-2019 (6)
  • Resolution of the Council of Ministers (10)
  • More about disability (11)
  • Nurses work (13)
  • Obligation to apply safeguard measures (15)
  • Role of older employees (16)
  • Compensation benefits in connection with the service (18)

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Służby Utrzymania Ruchu (SUR) (Maintenance Service) 2020/02

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  •  Diagnostics
    • Operating diagnostics of electric drives (6)
      An electric motor is a machine that converts electricity to mechanical energy. In the context of the power supply, the motors can be based on direct voltage. In this case, electric excitation motors, permanent magnet direct current motors, as well as shunt and serial electric motors are used.
  • Report - Industry 4.0
    • Industry 4.0 - revolution or evolution? (12)
      When reading about Industry 4.0, you can sometimes get the impression that you are talking about the future. Communicating devices, artificial intelligence, algorithms that learn and make sovereign decisions about how to control production. It all sounds like a song of the future, while elements of these issues surround us today.
  • Concepts
    • Predictive maintenance - what next? (18)
      Maintenance of machinery and equipment in operation is one of the most important areas in the production, processing and mining industry. The maintenance department ensures specific work stabilization. All of his activities strive to improve the OEE indicator - the overall equipment efficiency.
    • Digitization of maintenance - #freeyourhands idea in practice (24)
      Modern industry is losing qualified engineers operating production machines and product service processes. Why is this such a significant problem, since when we imagine the idea of the industry of the future - Industry 4.0 - we often think of factories in which robots took the place of engineers and technicians long ago?
  • Prevention
    • Analysis of working conditions in the first three quarters of 2019 (27)
    • Machinery Directive 2006/42 / EC - practical guide (30)
      Working devices are a source of numerous hazards, sometimes neglected or underestimated, and sometimes even created as a result of wrongdoing. Safety requirements for machines have been regulated by the Machinery Directive 2006/42 / EC, which was introduced into Polish law by the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of October 21, 2008 on the essential requirements for machines.

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UDT Inspektor (TIA Inspector) 2020/01

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Category: UDT Inspektor
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  • We focus on the development of engineering staff (4)
    Technical supervision is carried out throughout Poland, which is why we are looking for employees throughout the country. We offer attractive and stable employment. In the case of public safety, which is guarded by the Office of Technical Inspection, high qualifications are of key importance. Staff stability and continuous investment in its development are important. Joining the group of UDT employees is an opportunity to cooperate with high-class experts and technical specialists as well as contact with the latest technology and technology implemented in industry. We are looking for people open to new experiences.
  • Cogeneration - changes in the system support for units generating electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration (7)
    The Act on the promotion of electricity from high-efficiency cogeneration together with implementing regulations implements the requirements of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the support of cogeneration on the domestic market and imposes on electricity producers in cogeneration units participating in the support system an obligation to present an opinion prepared by an accredited unit. The Act provides for supporting the production of electricity in high-efficiency cogeneration only in those installations that will introduce useful heat generated in the same process to the heating network.

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Bezpieczny Magazyn (Secure Warehouse) 2020/01

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Category: Bezpieczny Magazyn
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  • In the shadow of the coronavirus (2)
  • NexSys batteries for every work in intralogistic solutions (4)
    For users looking for exceptional cyclic performance, frequent recharging and longer life, we offer the NexsSys PURE battery. It is a battery with an admixture of carbon in the active material and has such interesting properties that it is an attractive alternative to lithium-ion batteries in many applications.

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