Misją Instytutu jest dzialalność naukowo-badawcza prowadząca do nowych rozwiązań technicznych i organizacyjnych użytecznych w kształtowaniu warunków pracy zgodnych z zasadami bezpieczeństwa pracy i ergonomii oraz ustalanie podstaw naukowych do właściwego ukierunkowywania polityki społeczno-ekonomicznej państwa w tym zakresie.
„Improvement of safety and working conditions” – phase V (2020-2022)
Phase V is the next stage of the National Programme for the Improvement of Safety and Working Conditions”. The Council of Ministers previously adopted Resolution No 117/2007 on 3 July 2007 for Phase I (2008-2010), Resolution No 154/2010 on 21 September 2010 for Phase II (2011-2013), Resolution No 126/2013 on 16 July 2013 for Phase III (2014-2016) and Resolution No 203/2015 on 26 October 2015 for Phase IV (2017-2019).
Since 2008, the programme has fulfilled the role of a national strategy for creating proper working conditions that protect the life and health of workers.
The thematic scope of Phase V of the national programme conforms to the current trends of scientific research and development contained in both international and national documentation relating to projects and national policies in this area. Phase V of the programme takes the priorities, requirements and scientific challenges included in the following documents into consideration:
- Europe 2020 – A European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
- European Pillar on Social Rights
- EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020
- Safer and Healthier Work for All – Modernisation of the EU Occupational Safety and Health Legislation and Policy
- Horizon 2020 – The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014–2020)
- Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
- Nanosafety in Europe 2015-2025: Towards Safe and Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Innovations – NanoSafety Cluster, 2013
- Commission Staff Working Document “Advancing the Internet of Things in Europe”