- News
- Address for electronic delivery - the new obligation of the employer (3)
As early as in 2021, both entrepreneurs (from October) and public employers (from July) must have an address for electronic delivery. The obligation in this regard is introduced by the provisions on electronic delivery, adopted in November 2020. Check what the new solutions mean for employers. Who will be required to have an electronic delivery address?
- New higher lump-sum amounts in the event of accidents at work (4)
As of April 1, 2021, new higher lump-sum amounts in the event of an accident at work or occupational disease will apply. You can count on PLN 49 more for each percent of permanent or long-term health damage than before.
- Another signal about remote work in the Labor Code (5)
The provisions regulating remote work are to enter into force in the first quarter of 2021 - announced the Ministry of Development, Technology and Labor. Although detailed solutions tailored to the needs and specifics of a given industry are to be agreed between employers and employees, the key issue remains the regulation of occupational health and safety rules and the costs of remote work.
- The National Labor Inspectorate confirms the validity of remote training from April 2020 (6)
The labor inspection took a position on periodic occupational health and safety training performed in the initial period of the epidemic. For how long are OSH training valid in connection with the provisions of the anti-crisis shield?
- COVID-19 and OHS
- Pocovid syndrome - a new problem for an employee and an occupational medicine physician (7)
All indications are that pocovid syndrome in various forms will soon be distinguished as a new disease entity. You will have to learn the clinical management of these cases. It can be quite a challenge for occupational medicine. Will the occupational medicine doctor soon decide whether an employee can continue to work in the current position after contracting COVID-19?
- Health and safety service
- Submitting applications regarding health and safety requirements in production processes (22 tasks) (10)
The obligation of the health and safety service is to monitor the production processes used in workplaces. The above obligation also extends to newly introduced production processes. As a result of the monitoring carried out, the employees of the OHS service are obliged to submit conclusions regarding the OHS requirements. Traditionally, the short provision contained in the catalog of tasks of the health and safety service does not explain much. On the one hand, it may be beneficial for the employer and the health and safety at work service, and on the other, it may create excessive scope for interpretation of the discussed obligation by the labor inspector.
- Task-related working time of OSH service workers (11)
The regulations governing the employment of OSH service workers do not directly regulate the working time system under which these workers should be employed. It seems that there are no obstacles for an employee of the OSH service to work in a task-based system - performing his tasks resulting from the ordinance on the OSH service.
- Accidents at work
- Accident analysis - a serious accident at work during the construction of the viaduct retaining wall (13)
The article presents an analysis of an accident at work that occurred at the construction site of the viaduct abutment retaining wall. What exactly happened and what were the causes of the accident in the opinion of the labor inspector?
- How to proceed with minor injuries (14)
If an employee who suffered minor abrasions during work and did not visit a doctor who finds an injury, there is no need to prepare an accident report. Such an event is classified as a near miss, i.e. an event that does not result in an injury or deterioration of health.
- Can the procedure be terminated without the ZUS OL-9 certificate (15)
If the employee has not submitted the OL-9 form and does not intend to claim a one-off compensation, he cannot be required to use his entitlement.
- Whether the contractor is entitled to a sickness benefit from the accident insurance (16)
In the event of an accident at work, the contractor is entitled to remuneration for the services performed until the accident and the sickness benefit from the accident insurance for the period from 1 day of incapacity for work due to the accident, regardless of the insurance period (employment) .
- Court case law
- Can employees ride roller skates at work? (17)
An entrepreneur running a hypermarket equipped sales hall employees, employed in auxiliary works, with roller skates. However, as a result of the inspection carried out by the order of the inspector of the National Labor Inspectorate, the employer was obliged to equip employees with footwear meeting the requirements of Polish Standards in place of the existing sports equipment. The employer disagreed with this decision and appealed to a higher authority. The case ended in court. How did it end?
- The subject of the issue
- Training presentation, or how to make participants of OSH training interesting (19)
Recent studies conducted in training companies show that PowerPoint presentations are still the most popular training materials. However, preparing interesting training presentations is a difficult task, and certainly very time-consuming. Although they cannot replace a well-prepared lecturer, they can significantly affect the quality of training. This article mainly presents the didactic and psychological aspects of designing, developing and conducting computer presentations.
- Health and safety instructions
- Safety instructions for the operation of mechanical sheet metal shears (23)
- Poster
- Ban on smoking throughout the facility (24)
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