Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices are increasingly used not only for entertainment purposes, but also as elements supporting training or rehabilitation. Considering the development of this technology in recent years, it can be assumed that in the near future these devices will become part of some workplaces. However, in order to ensure the safety of employees using virtual and augmented reality devices, make sure that they do not pose a threat to human health, and in particular they do not cause eye damage or circadian rhythm disturbances related to optical radiation emitted by displays.

Falling out of balance is a very common cause of accidents at work. Older workers are particularly affected by this problem. It turns out that each year nearly 1/3 of people over 65 experience a fall. Particularly vulnerable are, inter alia, people with impaired physical parameters. These unfavourable changes occur along with the progressive aging process and as a result of damage to the locomotor system. Thus, the frequency of falls increases with age, and the effects on health become more severe.

The article describes research on people in the 60-67 age group. Their aim was: firstly – to compare selected biomechanical parameters (i.e. parameters of walking, eye-hand coordination, muscle strength and the ability to maintain balance) of people after a fall and people who did not fall, and secondly – to indicate those parameters that may have an influence on a greater tendency to fall. Meanwhile, the differences between the parameters obtained for both studied groups turned out to be small and statistically insignificant.

The article discusses the technical solutions of sound-absorbing and sound-insulating enclosures for devices that are sources of ultrasonic noise (sound frequencies range of 10-40 kHz). Due to the high health risk of employees operating ultrasonic technological devices and the fact that they are in close proximity to these devices, it is necessary to use an effective measure to reduce this risk, i.e. sound-insulating enclosures. So far, however, the rules for the use of such casings and the sound-insulating and sound-absorbing properties of their materials (in this frequency range) have not been defined. The article presents the results of own research on the impact of the materials used to make enclosures, linings of casings and the presence of openings (hole) in casings on the level of noise emitted by ultrasonic devices that penetrates into the environment.