Human Factors in Aviation – What OSH Can Learn from Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
On 10 June 1990, 5,300 metres above Oxfordshire, the front windscreen falls out of the cockpit of a British Airways…
Author: Agnieszka Kuźmicka
OSH Metrics in Sustainability Reporting – LTIFR, TRIR and ESRS S1
OSH leaves the binder – accident rates in the ESG report Only a few years ago, workplace accident statistics lived…
PIP Order in Poland – How to Respond Properly? Template, Example and Appeal
The National Labour Inspectorate (PIP – Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy) plays a key role in supervising compliance with labour law in…
Unfit for Work in Poland – What Next? Employer Obligations and Employee Rights After an Occupational Medicine Examination
Not every absence from work is a cause for concern – but not every medical certificate ends with a return…
Work-Related Stress and Safety: How Psychological Overload Raises Accident Risk
Stress is usually seen as a matter for psychology or HR, but in reality it has a direct and tangible…
Why Do Employees Ignore OSH Rules? The Psychology of Behaviour and Workplace Safety
“I’ve done it this way a thousand times and nothing ever happened to me.” “It’s only for a second, I’m…
Will AI Take Our Jobs or Our Focus? New Psychosocial Risks at Work
Is artificial intelligence becoming a new, informal boss – one that never sleeps, never makes mistakes and keeps measuring our…
PIP Fines in Poland 2026: How Much the Labour Inspectorate Can Fine You and for What
The National Labour Inspectorate (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy, PIP) is the Polish authority that supervises compliance with labour law, including occupational…
DTR for Machinery in Poland: What It Contains and Who Is Responsible for It
The binder with the machine’s technical and operating documentation is usually “somewhere”. The problem starts on the day of an…
Fire Scenario – the Document That Decides the First Minutes
A detector picks up smoke. What exactly happens in second one, and what in second thirty? Which smoke vent opens,…
Warehouse Fire with Disinfectants in Nowa Huta: What Can Employers Learn from It?
On Sunday, 27 September 2026, at around 1:20 p.m., a warehouse caught fire in the Nowa Huta district of Kraków,…
Workplace ventilation requirements in Poland: OSH rules
Cold in the office, stifling heat on the shop floor? Polish OSH law sets hard minimum temperatures and clear ventilation duties — here is what they require.
ADR Regulations in Poland: What Companies Carrying Dangerous Goods Must Know
If your company sends, carries or receives dangerous goods by road in Poland, ADR applies to you – and it…
Young Workers in Poland: OSH Rules Employers Must Follow
Hiring a 16-year-old apprentice is not the same as hiring an adult on a shorter contract. Under Polish law a…
OSH Coordinator in Poland: Role, Duties and Powers
When several contractors are working on the same site at the same time, it’s easy for chaos, conflicting decisions, and…
Dust Exposure at the Workplace in Poland: Risks and Employer Obligations
Dust exposure at the workplace — what does it actually mean? How harmful is it, and how can employees be…
Consequences of Not Providing OHS Training in Poland
Today, OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) training is a legal prerequisite for a newly hired employee to start work in…
Health and Safety Responsibilities of a Manager in Poland
Article 212 of the Polish Labour Code puts six concrete safety duties on anyone managing employees. Miss one, and it is the manager, not just the company, who is on the hook.
Poland Gives the Mining Industry Three More Years to Meet the Nitrogen Oxide Exposure Limit
Poland is about to push back a key deadline for underground mining and tunnel construction — but does a later date mean a lighter obligation for employers? Here’s what actually changes.
Asbestos — A Carcinogen That Is Still Among Us
Its use has been banned since 1997 — so why does asbestos remain one of the most serious carcinogens in Polish workplaces? Here’s what changed in the exposure limits, and what OSH teams still need to check.
OSH Guide for Construction Employers – How to Legally Clear a Worker for Duty
Construction is one of the most accident-prone work environments, which is why clearing a worker for duty can never be…
Tick Bite at Work – How to Recognise It and What to Do Next? Is It a Workplace Accident?
The tick season now runs in practice from early spring through late autumn, and mild winters mean ticks can stay…
Wellbeing at Work – Why Employee Wellbeing Has Become a Key Element of Modern Organisations
What is wellbeing at work? Wellbeing at work refers to an employee’s overall sense of wellness in connection with carrying…
New Mobbing Definition in Poland – No More ‘Long-Term’ Requirement
Poland’s amended Labour Code reduces the definition of workplace mobbing (bullying) to a single criterion – persistent harassment of an…
Reproductive Toxicants – List, Regulations and New Requirements: Everything You Need to Know!
Reproductive toxicity refers to a hazard associated with adverse effects on human reproduction. Substances classified as reproductive toxicants (reprotoxicants) are…
Computer Workstation OHS Rules in Poland
What Polish OHS regulations require at display-screen (computer) workstations — ergonomics, desk and chair specs, footrests, corrective glasses, lighting, breaks and the required OHS instructions.
Does an Employer Need OHS Training in Poland?
Under Polish law, is OHS training mandatory for the employer too — not just for employees? Who counts as an employer, by when the course must be completed, how often, and what its programme covers.
Workplace temperature (office or production hall) – what does OHS say in Poland?
Minimum and maximum temperature at work in Poland, the duty to provide cold drinks and when an employee can refuse to work — an OHS guide for offices and production halls.
Can working hours be shortened in difficult weather conditions in Poland?
When does Polish law allow shortening or suspending work in extreme heat, frost, wind or rain – and when can an employee refuse to work? A practical guide to employers’ obligations.
Polish Fire Protection Act 2026: Key Changes and Requirements
Fire protection is one of the pillars of safety in every building — residential, public, and industrial alike. The regulations…
