PIP inspection in your company - what a labour inspector checks and how to prepare
A practical employer's guide to PIP inspections in Poland: when a labour inspector may arrive unannounced, what gets checked and which documents to prepare.
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Employer and employee OHS duties - what the Polish Labour Code says
A practical guide to the OHS duties of employers, managers and employees under the Polish Labour Code - art. 207-212, refusal of unsafe work and 2026 fines.
Workplace accident - definition, types and the step-by-step accident procedure
How Polish law defines a workplace accident, how fatal, serious and collective accidents differ, and how to run the accident procedure step by step.
Fire safety training - when is it mandatory, what must it cover and how to document it
Is fire safety training mandatory? When an OHS module is enough, when a fire safety instruction is required, evacuation drills and penalties.
Personal protective equipment - what it is, who the duty covers and how to issue PPE
What counts as PPE, when the employer must provide it free of charge and how to select it. Art. 237⁶ duties, CE marking, laundering, fines to PLN 60,000.
Who conducts on-the-job OHS instruction in Poland? Requirements, stages and documents
On-the-job OHS instruction is conducted by the person managing employees or the employer - not the OHS service. Instructor rules, stages, documents.
Initial OHS training card - 2026 template, how to fill it in and store it
The initial OHS training card is the first document a Polish labour inspector asks for. Official template section by section, from filling to storage.
Who is responsible for workplace health and safety in a company?
Who is responsible for workplace health and safety in Poland? The Labour Code puts it on the employer - art. 207. Duties, shared responsibility, fines.
How long does OHS training take? Minimum hours for initial and periodic training
Minimum hours for initial and periodic OHS training in Poland: lesson-hour conversion, repetition cycles and documentation rules in 2026.
Is online OHS training valid? When e-learning BHP is legal and for whom
In Polish law e-learning BHP is guided self-study, allowed only for periodic training of selected job groups. When is online OHS training valid?
Initial OHS training in Poland: what it covers, how long it takes and who conducts it
Initial OHS training = general instruction (min. 3 lesson hours) plus job-specific instruction (min. 8) before work starts. Who conducts it, how to document.
New OHS fines 2026 - fines up to PLN 60,000 as of 8 July
As of 8 July 2026, OHS fines rise to PLN 60,000 and PIP mandates to PLN 5,000-10,000. New amounts, legal basis and how to prepare for an inspection.
Periodic OHS training: how often? Deadlines for every job group
Periodic OHS training in Poland: manual workers every 3 years, employers every 5, office staff every 6. Full schedule, formats and the office exemption.
Health and Safety in Construction - Essential Site Safety Rules
Falls from height are the leading cause of fatal accidents on Polish construction sites. Employer duties, training, BIOZ plan and documentation.