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Dr inż. Dariusz Smoliński
ORCID: 0009-0009-3439-884X

Doctor of health sciences, labour superintendent at the National Labour Inspectorate in the District Labour Inspectorate in Gdańsk, lecturer at the Pomeranian University in Słupsk. Author of publications in the field of labour law, occupational health and safety and health protection.

 
DOI: 10.33226/0032-6186.2026.2.5
JEL: J28; I18; C81; O38; K32

The article addresses the registration and analysis systems of workplace accidents in Poland, highlighting significant discrepancies in the data collected by various institutions (the National Labour Inspectorate, the Central Statistical Office, and the Social Insurance Institution). It emphasiz­es the need for digitization and standardization of proce­dures to improve the quality and reliability of the gathered information. The aim of the article is to present a proposal for an integrated system for recording and analyzing work­place accident data in Poland, which, through digitiza­tion, standardization, and the use of modern data analysis methods, will eliminate statistical discrepancies, improve the identification of accident causes, and enhance the ef­fectiveness of preventive measures. The study employed a comparative analysis of existing reporting systems, a literature review, and a proposal for a new information model that utilizes advanced data analysis and text mining techniques. The results indicate that the implementation of a unified database and standardized reporting methods can eliminate statistical inconsistencies, allowing for better identification of accident causes and improving the effec­tiveness of preventive actions.

Keywords: accidents at work; data analysis; information system; accident prevention
DOI: 10.33226/0032-6186.2023.10.8
JEL: K30, K31, K34

The resolution of the Supreme Court of 16 February 2023 in case III UZP 6/22 does not solve the problem related to the rules for filling in ZUS IWA information. In the Court's opinion, the frequency index of employees in hazardous conditions, used when calculating the interest rate of accident insurance premiums, should be determined taking into account the equipment of employees with personal protective equipment, eliminating the entire risk resulting from exceeding the permissible standards. However, the interpretation of the Supreme Court does not determine how to objectively state that the threat has been eliminated. It only indicates that the decision in this area should be supported by the expertise of the laboratory or the opinion of the National Labour Inspectorate. However, labour inspectors do not have the legal possibilities and tools to issue such an opinion. At the same time, they face the problem of how to interpret the law during inspections carried out in a given area. The interpretation of the Supreme Court is in contradiction with the previous pragmatics of applying the regulations and the interpretation presented by the Ministry and the Social Insurance Institution. In these circumstances, the only solution seems to be to introduce legislative changes in order to clearly determine the method of determining the number of people working in hazardous conditions.

 

Keywords: social insurance; ZUS IWA information; hazardous conditions; personal protective equipment