BEZPIECZEŃSTWO PRACY - MONTHLY (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY)

NO 3/2020 MARCH




Harmful biological agents in automobile air-conditioning systems
dr Małgorzata Gołofit-Szymczak

The road transport is the most common means of communication in Poland. To improve the comfort, the cars are equipped with air conditioning installation. As the service life increases, automobile air-conditioning systems can become polluted and be a source of microbiological contamination of inside vehicles. In order to reduce the exposure of vehicle users, the car air conditioning system should be properly used and regularly serviced.



Social Reporting – characteristics of the chosen indicators according to guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative
dr inż. Magdalena Galwas-Grzeszkiewicz

The implementation of the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) becomes an indispensable element of the organization's activities. With the growing importance of the social responsibility concept, clear and comparable non-financial reporting becomes more and more important. The following article presents selected guidelines for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), including the guidelines and indicators for social reporting on occupational  safety and health published in 2018 as a part of GRI 403.



Concept of the system warning hearing protectors-using employees against the approaching vehicle
dr inż. Leszek Morzyński, dr inż. Rafał Młyński, dr inż. Emil Kozłowski

One of the effects of noise in work environment is that it masks other useful sounds that deliver important information to employees about the environment of their whereabouts. The employee's perception of useful sound signals is further significantly deteriorated by the use of hearing protectors – one of the most common means of protecting employees against excessive exposure to noise.

Auditory warning signals are the acoustic signals of great importance both for employees and their safety, including those generated by moving in-house transport vehicles. Incorrect perception of such signals may result from the occurrence of noise and the use of hearing protectors and, therefore lead to life-threatening accidents. The article discusses the possibilities of warning hearing protectors- using employees against an approaching vehicle, taking into account various technical methods for detecting the risk of collision and providing the employee with information about the threat. The concept of a system developed at the Central Institute for Labor Protection - National Research Institute to warn employees using hearing protectors against an approaching vehicle, using radio techniques to detect the risk of collision, is also presented. The technical possibilities of implementing such a system are shown, indicating its advantages and disadvantages.



CIOP-PIB’s didactic materials supporting education in occupational safety and health
dr Beata Taradejna-Nawrath

The didactic materials, used to implement the educational programme, are an important element of the didactic process. They should be prepared in a way that they can meet basic didactic tasks and functions. Primarly, they should provide new knowledge in  given field, organize it, consolidate it  and engage congnitively. Well-prepared didactic materials also provide a motivational function. They develop emotional sphere, shape interests  and strengthen a positive approach towards education. The second important function they provide is informational, which is responsible for familiariazing with a new content. Thanks to it, didactical materials enrich the knowledge base not only via text, but also with other appropriately selected content. The third function – of exercise is meant to mold habits and skills. It simplifies understanding, remembering and utilizing of knowledge in practice. It’s also responsible for the solidification an evaluation of obtained results.



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