- Work safety of foreigners in Poland at risk? (3)
As it results from the debate organized by the Safe on Work Coalition on the safety of foreigners in Poland, urgent changes are needed in the Code of Practice in this area. More and more foreigners enter the Polish labor market, and this presents new challenges especially in the context of ensuring safe and hygienic working conditions for employees. - Industrial Safety Exhibition in Industry - rich exhibitions, unique knowledge (4)
On 4-7 June 2019, we invite you to the Work Safety Exhibition in Industry, held as part of the largest ITM Poland industrial fairs in the country. During the event, you will not only be able to familiarize yourself with industry news at the stands of exhibitors, but also take part in numerous conferences and debates devoted to the culture of security. There will also be expert advice. - When the inspector of the National Labor Inspectorate issues an order to stop doing business (6)
If it is found that the health and safety conditions threaten the life or health of employees or natural persons performing work on a basis other than the employment relationship, the labor inspector has the right to refer to the regional labor inspector for issuing a decision ordering the cessation of operations of the audited entity. Find out in which most cases the authorities of the National Labor Inspectorate issue the said order. - The person designated to provide first aid and work overtime (7)
Irrespective of ensuring proper organization of work, it can not be ruled out that there will be a need to work overtime. In this case, the employer must be aware that the overtime work can not take place in isolation from the safety rules, including providing an efficient first aid system for people working after hours. - How to prepare for an appeal against the order of the inspector of the National Labor Inspectorate in the field of occupational risk assessment? (8)
If the inspector of the National Labor Inspectorate finds irregularities related to the fulfillment of obligations related to risk assessment by employers during the inspection, he will issue an order to remove them. However, an employer who disagrees with the decision of the labor inspector may appeal to the second instance authority. This gives you the chance to change or revoke the inspector's decision. What should you pay special attention to when preparing such an appeal on behalf of the employer? - Get acquainted with the conditions for exemption from the contribution of the equivalent of washing work clothes (10)
The payment of amounts, even if differentiated by the time of work, defined in the workplace regulations as an equivalent for washing and maintenance of working clothes, should be treated as an equivalent for washing clothes and exempt from taxation and contributions of the Social Insurance Institution. - 209 employees were killed as a result of an accident at work in 2018 (12)
In 2018, as many as 84,304 people were injured in accidents at work according to the data of the Central Statistical Office. These are data regarding only accidents reported to the Central Statistical Office. The data also shows that last year mining and quarrying was the most industry-leading industry. However, the most common cause of accidents is still the employee's behavior. - What to do if the Social Insurance Institution has a different opinion than the post-accident team (13)
It happens that although the employer considers the incident as an accident at work, the Social Insurance Institution finds out on the commission that the employee has not suffered any damage to health. What should the employer, the post-accident team, do in this case? Should the accident classification be changed? Does the employee have to pay back the sickness benefit he received due to the recognition of an accident at work? - How to carry out lighting measurements at workstations (14)
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? - Notification of the National Labor Inspectorate and the prosecutor's office about an accident at work of a temporary employee (18)
An accident at work is not always an exclusive matter between the employer and the injured employee. In the case of serious, fatal and collective accidents, the provisions impose an obligation on the employer to immediately notify the National Labor Inspectorate and the prosecutor's office. The matter is complicated if you hire a temporary employee. The role of the user's employer is to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident. Does the user's employer also have a legal obligation to notify about the incident? - Can OSH training be the basis for employee dismissal (19)
Completing the initial safety training in most cases does not absolve employees from the necessity of participating in periodic training. In practice, it can not be ruled out that the date of such training will fall during the holiday leave. In this situation, is the employer entitled to dismiss the employee from leave?
