Characteristics of selected methods of risk assessment

The risk assessment forms the basis for the employer's use of work organisation and the creation of workplaces to protect employees against accident risks and the impact of harmful and disruptive factors. Risk assessment is also the basis for the identification and elimination by the employer of risks to the health and life of workers through the use of appropriate technologies, equipment, materials and substances that do not cause such risks. In cases where it is not possible to reduce the risk by this route, the employer is obliged to apply appropriate collective protection measures and, as a last resort, personal protective equipment. If significant changes are introduced, the occupational risks associated with the new risks must be assessed. Each time new machinery is purchased, new substances or technologies are introduced which may give rise to new risks, the risks involved must be reassessed. The aim of this work is to characterise the selected methods by which a comprehensive risk assessment can be carried out at the workplace

Public awareness of circular economy in southern Poland : case of the Malopolska region

In the transition to the circular economy (CE) model in Europe, increasing public awareness is one of the major driving forces. This paper presents the results of an evaluation of public awareness and attitudes about CE in the Malopolska region of southern Poland. The data used in this study was collected by random distribution of questionnaires in the Malopolska region and interviews with 430 respondents. Malopolska was chosen for research because the region has significant economic and social potential, but features serious environmental problems - primarily air pollution. As environmental protection has become an important aspect for regional and local policy, the CE concept has already begun to be promoted. The questionnaires distributed to residents were divided into three areas: (1) knowledge and attitudes about CE, (2) CE-related behaviour, and (3) future development of CE in the region. The results show that the CE concept was well recognized mainly by the younger generation, which is more familiar with CE-related behaviours like waste segregation and buying recycled and remanufactured goods. The findings additionally indicate that sharing and collaborative economy practices are becoming popular among residents due to the belief that such services create more economic, environmental, and social benefits for users. People's awareness of the CE concept also has a positive correlation with their educational level, such individuals believing that the CE model could, in the future, be implemented in the region. However, this requires time and additional economic and educational resources

Identification of physical occupational hazards and proposals for preventive measures at the warehouse keeper's workplace

Warehouse keeper is a person responsible in the workplace for receiving goods into the warehouse, storing stored goods, maintaining the identification system adopted and picking and releasing goods from the warehouse. At the time of receipt of goods, he makes a quantitative and qualitative acceptance. It then ensures appropriate storage conditions for the given type of goods and decides on the location of the goods in the storage rooms. The stored goods protect against damage, spoilage, destruction and theft. He is financially responsible for the goods and resources entrusted to him. Depending on the type of goods stored, the conditions prevailing in storage rooms may be onerous (open, closed, above-ground or underground rooms, heated or cooled, ventilated or humidified, etc. ). The warehouse keeper usually works in one-shift system, but sometimes the nature of the company requires work in shifts, day and night, on public holidays. A warehouse keeper is exposed to a wide range of occupational hazards, from physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial. The aim of this work is to identify physical occupational hazards and to propose preventive measures at the warehouse keeper's workplace

Diagnosis of the physical strain at the truck operator's workstation

The occupation of a truck driver may involve excessive physical effort, long hours of sitting in a forced posture (uncomfortable seat) and exposure to prolonged general vibrations. As a result of this type of occupational exposure, pain in the musculoskeletal system may develop over a shorter or longer period of time. In order to counteract the adverse effects of strenuous physical activity, it is recommended to measure and reduce it to a safe level, as recommended by physiologists and ergonomists. The aim of this study is to assess the physical strain on the stand of a truck operator according to the Lehmann method

Identification of physical occupational hazards and proposals for preventive measures at the warehouse keeper's workplace

Kowalczyk Anna, Chodoła Izabela, Kulczycka Kinga, Stychno Ewa. Identification of physical occupational hazards and proposals for preventive measures at the warehouse keeper's workplace. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2018;8(9):1715-1725. eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1438839 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/6136 https://pbn.nauka.gov.pl/sedno-webapp/works/879949 The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part b item 1223 (26/01/2017). 1223 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eissn 2391-8306 7 © The Authors 2018; This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author (s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non commercial license Share alike. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Received: 04.09.2018. Revised: 20.09.2018. Accepted: 20.09.2018. Identification of physical occupational hazards and proposals for preventive measures at the warehouse keeper's workplace Anna Kowalczyk1, Izabela Chodoła2, Kinga Kulczycka3, Ewa Stychno3 1 Wydział Lekarski i Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach 2Studentka na kierunku Zarządzanie i Inżynieria Produkcji, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie 3 Katedra i Zakład Zarządzania w Pielęgniarstwie, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie Adres do korespondencji / Address for correspondence mgr inż. Anna Kowalczyk e-mail: [email protected] ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4732-3934 SUMMARY Warehouse keeper is a person responsible in the workplace for receiving goods into the warehouse, storing stored goods, maintaining the identification system adopted and picking and releasing goods from the warehouse. At the time of receipt of goods, he makes a quantitative and qualitative acceptance. It then ensures appropriate storage conditions for the given type of goods and decides on the location of the goods in the storage rooms. The stored goods protect against damage, spoilage, destruction and theft. He is financially responsible for the goods and resources entrusted to him. Depending on the type of goods stored, the conditions prevailing in storage rooms may be onerous (open, closed, above-ground or underground rooms, heated or cooled, ventilated or humidified, etc. ). The warehouse keeper usually works in one-shift system, but sometimes the nature of the company requires work in shifts, day and night, on public holidays. A warehouse keeper is exposed to a wide range of occupational hazards, from physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial. The aim of this work is to identify physical occupational hazards and to propose preventive measures at the warehouse keeper's workplace. Keywords: occupational hazards, occupational risk assessment, occupational risk management

Circulating Total and Active Metalloproteinase-9 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-1 in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythomatosus

We investigated the serum concentration of total metalloproteinase-9 (tMPP-9), active MMP-9 (aMMP-9), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in a group of 41 patients with SLE and 20 healthy controls. Serum levels of tMMP-9 and TIMP-1 were assessed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and aMMP-9 by fluorometric assay. The tMMP-9 level was lower in SLE patients (mean 262 ng/mL) than in healthy volunteers (mean 325 ng/mL) (P = .048). Similarly, aMMP-9 level was lower in SLE patients (mean 121 ng/mL) than in control group (mean 169 ng/mL) (P = .0355) and lower in active SLE (mean 54 ng/mL) than in inactive disease (mean 99 ng/mL) (P = .033). TIMP-1 level was also lower in SLE patients (mean 181 ng/mL) than in control group (mean 233 ng/mL) (P = .004). In SLE patients, a positive correlation was found between tMMP-9 and aMMP-9 (ρ = 0.568; P = .001). We also found a positive correlation of tMMP-9 and TIMP-1 with VEGF concentrations (ρ = 0.450, P = .005 and ρ = 0.387; P = .018, resp). tMMP-9, aMMP-9, and TIMP-1 serum levels are lower in SLE patients than in healthy control group

Zaangażowanie w pracy pielęgniarek - przegląd badań

Work engagement and positive attitudes towards an organization are of significant importance to the functioning of employees. This article is devoted to a review of research into nursing work engagement. We reviewed publications available in the PUBMED database. For the purposes of this paper, engagement in work will be understood in accordance with Schaufeli and Bakker as a positive, fulfilling, work-related state of mind that is characterized by vigour, dedication, and absorption.Zaangażowanie w pracę i pozytywne postawy wobec organizacji mają istotne znaczenie dla funkcjonowania pracowników. Artykuł poświęcony jest przeglądowi badań dotyczących zaangażowania w pracę pielęgniarek. Przeglądu dokonano na podstawie publikacji zawartych w bazie Pubmed. Na potrzeby prowadzonych w prezentowanym artykule analiz, zaangażowanie w pracę rozumiane będzie zgodnie z koncepcją Schaufeliego i Bakkera jako pozytywny stan umysłu związany z pracą, charakteryzujący się wigorem, oddaniem się pracy i zaabsorbowaniem

Adapting the workplace to the needs of older people as a challenge for industrial ergonomics

In Poland, as well as in the European Union as a whole, the percentage of older people is gradually increasing. This translates into an ageing workforce. Due to the lack of generational replacement, older Poles will be forced to continue working longer than their parents or grandparents. Unfortunately, the natural consequence of the aging of the body is a number of changes that make it difficult or even impossible to perform work. Age is one of the factors: reduced mobility and longer response times, reduced aerobic capacity or decreased sensory and sensory abilities. Older people suffer from a deterioration in their general state of health. However, age is one of the few, but not the only, risk factors for inability to work. This means that while it is not possible to deduct metric years, other factors that affect an employee's ability to continue working may be modified. For this reason, ergonomic measures should have an impact on them and reduce their negative effects, thereby affecting the length and quality of working life of older people. The aim of this paper is to analyse the changes in the possibilities of working with age and to present proposals concerning the adjustment of the workplace to older people

Risk factors for musculoskeletal pain among office workers

Musculoskeletal disorders occur with different frequency and intensity within particular occupational groups. On the basis of the research and observations carried out, the features of people and their living environment, which predispose to the development of disease changes within the locomotor system, were identified. They are divided into two categories: occupational risk factors and non occupational risk factors. The aim of this paper is to present the main risk factors for musculoskeletal pain among office workers. Early identification and knowledge of vulnerable people allows to plan and implement corrective and preventive actions at the stage when they have a chance to effectively limit, stop or even reverse the disease changes developing in these people

Characteristics of occupational hazards at the workplace of a nurse

The occupational exposure of nurses is very closely related to the specificity of the place where they carry out their work. Her workplace may be located in health centres, hospital halls, operating theatres, maternity wards, schools, nursing homes, hospices, sanatoriums, and if necessary also in the patient's home. The range of risks that can affect her health and well-being is therefore very wide. It is therefore necessary to identify them precisely and to analyse them thoroughly. The aim of this paper is to present and briefly characterize selected occupational hazards in the position of nurse. The risk of an accident is posed by hazards such as slippery surfaces, electricity, needles, sharp instruments, glass objects, hot appliances, gases and liquids, chemicals, compressed gas, heavy objects or dangerous patient behaviour. In addition to hazardous factors, nurses are also affected by harmful or disruptive factors that lead to illness or well-being. These include stress, shift work, mobbing, infectious material, latex, medicines including cytostatics, electromagnetic fields, UV radiation, ionizing, laser and infrared radiation, cold and hot microclimate, noise, vibrations. The workload of nurses is to a large extent also influenced by ergonomic factors, mainly many hours of work in a forced position and excessive physical effort associated with lifting patients. Each of these risks, if not addressed, not only has a negative health impact in the form of work-related diseases or accidents at work, but also reduces the effectiveness of nurses' work or is a cause of malfunction