Nowadays, occupational safety training courses often focus on getting things done quickly. Of course, this is what both employers and employees want. E-learning is currently enjoying its heyday. Of course, it can also be effective and work well! We are right to ask the question: what kind of training should be provided? Company managers are right to ask what kind of training their employees should receive...
Office ergonomics – regulations Nowadays, the use of some form of computer equipment is almost indispensable for intellectual work. Office work, which is performed while seated, may appear to be easy, but in reality, countless factors can make it stressful. Even in 2021, a decree issued by the Ministry of Health in 1999 still governs work performed on computer screens. Since then, however, there have been significant developments in computer technology, which...
Legal background of first aid at work The fundamental purpose of first aid is to save the life of an injured person and prevent further damage to their health. Providing assistance to people who have suffered an accident or injury is one of the most expected human actions, and it is also our civic and legal obligation. This is no different in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act states that „In the workplace, depending on its nature, location, sources of danger, ...
How can fire safety regulations facilitate a company's fire safety work? Both employers and employees may already be familiar with fire safety regulations (hereinafter: regulations) as a document. Fire protection is a priority among employers' obligations, as there are numerous laws in Hungary that deal with this topic and prescribe various tasks that must be performed. In order for employers to navigate all...
Employers who have not previously favored working from home and do not have a set of rules in place for this are now forced to adopt this mode of employment due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rules for working from home In light of this, it can be said that not everyone is aware of how the Occupational Safety and Health Act precisely regulates the conditions for teleworking (home office)....
National occupational safety authority inspection plan In October of this year, the Ministry of Finance published its occupational safety and labor inspection plan for 2020. The document sets out the occupational safety inspection tasks to be carried out in accordance with Act CXIII of 1993 on occupational safety. In 2020, the subject and operation of official inspections are expected to be as follows: Objective: To inspect construction activities in...
Between 2018 and 2019, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) launched a Europe-wide campaign to prevent risks from dangerous substances in the workplace. The campaign aims to reduce exposure to dangerous substances in the workplace by raising awareness of the risks and effective methods of prevention. Occupational exposure to dangerous substances remains a major safety and health problem...
The topic mentioned in the title deserves a much longer explanation and many more sections covering different topics, and probably even a multi-volume description. Without claiming to be exhaustive, I would like to highlight the importance of a certain management approach that serves the interests of both employers and employees. This approach (at least in my opinion) is that of a „caring leader,” who is a...
In our fast-paced world, we face more and more challenges, and we are not always able to deal with them. Unfortunately, accidents and activities that involve injury cannot always be avoided. Many people live with a false sense of security, believing that „nothing bad can happen to me,” but when trouble does strike, they ask, „Why did this happen to me?” The minimum occupational safety requirements in the workplace...
According to a report by the Ministry of Finance, between May 6 and June 7, 2019, companies operating in the baking and confectionery industry throughout the country were subject to targeted occupational safety inspections. The targeted inspection was justified by the fact that, due to the specific nature of the baking and confectionery industry, employees are exposed to numerous accident hazards and health risks. In previous years, several serious...
New developments in occupational safety requirements
