- Prophylactic meals and drinks after changes in regulations (3)
At the beginning of July 2019, changes appeared in the regulation on meals and preventive drinks. They adapted the regulations to the current realities. On this occasion, it is worth refreshing the rules of allocating meals and preventive drinks. The more so that employers face high penalties for violating the provisions on preventive meals and drinks. This topic is also timely due to the prevailing weather conditions.
- The energy expenditure by G. Lehmann - A simple way to calculate a pointer (6)
The method G.Lehmanna is estimated by using the data costs of the energy of the positions and actions and their duration within a working day. It is a fairly simple method and can be used in almost any conditions. Error in assessment, if it is made by people with experience is on the other hand, small and acceptable in practical research. Of course, it is not the responsibility of the health and safety service to perform the cost assessment on its own, but in practice this task is often assigned to its employees. With this in mind, we present this method of testing energy expenditure that can be carried out without affecting the course of the employee's activities.
- Water and other drinks for employees (9)
The employer is obliged to provide all employees with drinking water or other drinks, and for employees who are employed permanently or periodically under particularly arduous conditions, provide other drinks in addition to water. The number, type and temperature of these drinks should be adapted to the conditions of implementation ipracy and physiological needs of employees. Everything seems clear - but as always, doubts may arise in practice.
- How to prepare for work in summer - a step-by-step guide (11)
Working in the summer season puts some additional obligations on the employer. In a properly functioning workplace, they do not require large expenditures or organizational changes. Nevertheless, they require a review of individual elements affecting employees, including proper ventilation and air conditioning and adequate temperature in the work rooms , but also the provision of cold drinks and protection from sunlight at work in the field.
- Extreme weather phenomena as a new challenge for OSH services (16)
The Global Risks Report prepared by the World Economic Forum identifies the top five global risks for business. They already have, or will have an impact on safety at work and business in the coming years. Thus, they become a new challenge for the health and safety service. The article shows how this problem is perceived by experienced employees of OSH services.
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