Field Of Occupational Health Research Articles

Healthy sleep practices for shift workers: consensus sleep hygiene guidelines using a Delphi methodology.

The unique requirements of shift work, such as sleeping and working at variable times, mean that current sleep hygiene guidelines may be inappropriate for shift workers. Current guidelines may also contradict fatigue management advice (e.g. advising against daytime napping). The present study utilized a Delphi methodology to determine expert opinion regarding the applicability of current guidelines for shift workers, the appropriateness of the term "sleep hygiene," and develop tailored guidelines for shift workers. The research team reviewed current guidelines and existing evidence to draft tailored guidelines. Seventeen individual guidelines, covering sleep scheduling, napping, sleep environment, bedtime routine, substances, light exposure, diet, and exercise were drafted. Experts from sleep, shift work, and occupational health fields (n = 155) were invited to review the draft guidelines using a Delphi methodology. In each round, experts voted on individual guidelines, with 70% agreement considered consensus. Where consensus was not reached, written feedback from experts was discussed and incorporated into subsequent iterations. Of the experts invited, 68 (44%) agreed to participate, with 55 (35%) completing the third (final) round. Most experts (84%) agreed that tailored guidelines were required for shift workers. Consensus was reached on all guidelines after three rounds. One additional guideline (sleep inertia) and an introductory statement were developed, resulting in a final set of 18 individual guidelines, termed "healthy sleep practices for shift workers." This is the first study to develop tailored sleep hygiene guidelines for shift workers. Future research should investigate the acceptability and effectiveness of these guidelines amongst shift workers.

Review and Analysis of the Theoretical Foundations of Occupational Accident Insurance in the USA

Insurance is an integral element of the modern economic system. Nature and civilization generate new risks, so people, the state and business need similar insurance protection systems. Kazakhstan, in accordance with the program of innovative and industrial development, strives for dynamic growth of industry, its diversification, along with social and labor aspects of production activities. The main focus is not only on technology, modernization of equipment and investments, but also, first of all, on the safety of workers and the preservation of their ability to work. Real progress can be achieved taking into account the effective experience of developed countries in the field of occupational safety and health. In this regard, it will be necessary to pay attention to the foreign experience of economically developed countries with developed legislations that establish various standards regarding labor protection requirements. The article describes the stages of the development of the occurrence, the legal basis of insurance against industrial accidents and occupational diseases in the United States. The assessment proposed in the article gives an idea of the current accident insurance system in the USA and can be used to improve this insurance system in Kazakhstan

Impact assessment of e-trainings in occupational safety and health: a literature review

BackgroundImplementing workplace preventive interventions reduces occupational accidents and injuries, as well as the negative consequences of those accidents and injuries. Online occupational safety and health training is one of the most effective preventive interventions. This study aims to present current knowledge on e-training interventions, make recommendations on the flexibility, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of online training, and identify research gaps and obstacles.MethodAll studies that addressed occupational safety and health e-training interventions designed to address worker injuries, accidents, and diseases were chosen from PubMed and Scopus until 2021. Two independent reviewers conducted the screening process for titles, abstracts, and full texts, and disagreements on the inclusion or exclusion of an article were resolved by consensus and, if necessary, by a third reviewer. The included articles were analyzed and synthesized using the constant comparative analysis method.ResultThe search identified 7,497 articles and 7,325 unique records. Following the title, abstract, and full-text screening, 25 studies met the review criteria. Of the 25 studies, 23 were conducted in developed and two in developing countries. The interventions were carried out on either the mobile platform, the website platform, or both. The study designs and the number of outcomes of the interventions varied significantly (multi-outcomes vs. single-outcome). Obesity, hypertension, neck/shoulder pain, office ergonomics issues, sedentary behaviors, heart disease, physical inactivity, dairy farm injuries, nutrition, respiratory problems, and diabetes were all addressed in the articles.ConclusionAccording to the findings of this literature study, e-trainings can significantly improve occupational safety and health. E-training is adaptable, affordable, and can increase workers’ knowledge and abilities, resulting in fewer workplace injuries and accidents. Furthermore, e-training platforms can assist businesses in tracking employee development and ensuring that training needs are completed. Overall, this analysis reveals that e-training has enormous promise in the field of occupational safety and health for both businesses and employees.

Specialised Software Application of the HS Management System for the Management of Activities with Entertainment Pyrotechnic Articles MR-PYRO.EXE 01

Abstract The development of the system document models in the field of MR-PYRO was done taking into account the adaptation of the application requirements of this management system, to the organizational and work process particularities specific to the pyrotechnic field, but also with the requirements of the legislation in force in the field of occupational health and safety, namely Law 319/2006 on safety and health at work and the methodological rules for its application, as well as specific legislation (Law 126/1995 on the regime of explosive materials and the Technical Norms of application with subsequent amendments and additions). The scientific article offers an original perspective of solving the problem in the field of management system of pyrotechnic articles (MR-PYRO). The MR-PYRO.EXE 01 software application ensures the operational and procedural development of the MSSM system documents based on the analysis and evaluation of the particular way of occurrence of all aspects of occupational safety and health managed at the level of economic operators working in the field of pyrotechnic articles.

Occupational Health and Safety in Workplace: A Theoretical Approach

This paper focuses on occupational health and safety of employees in the workplace and the laws so implemented. Occupational health and Safety is an integrated field that is concerned with the health, safety, and welfare of workers in all jobs. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was found in 1970 as a result of the realization that all employees should have a reasonable expectation of safety at work. Occupational safety and health have grown to be a top concern for stakeholders when it comes to caring for the human resources because of the huge number of accidents and exposures that take place in all types of workplaces and the effects that these have on workers' organizations, society, and nations. This article addresses various policies that were implemented to guide the stakeholders. Further, this paper examines the development in the area of occupational health and safety in India. It also brings up light on the facilities that is brought up in the field of occupational health like the occupational hygiene, occupational medicine, etc. Finally the article ends by recommending to enhance the occupational risks for immigrants. Since Occupational health and safety are less concerning and not being discussed much, it has to be given attention.

ПРОГРАМНІ ПРАВОВІ АКТИ УКРАЇНИ У СФЕРІ БЕЗПЕКИ ТА ЗДОРОВʼЯ НА РОБОТІ: ШЛЯХИ ТА НАПРЯМИ РЕФОРМУВАННЯ

The article examines the compliance of Ukraine's strategic legal acts on occupational safety and health (concepts, programs, action plans, etc.) with the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work (2021–2027), identifying and outlining potential ways and directions for further revision and improvement of Ukraine's national acts. The processes of Ukraine's accession to the EU and post-war recovery, rebuild and reconstruction will determine both general reforms of public policy and development of national legislation, as well as the transformation of sectoral policies and legislation, in particular on the occupational safety and health (OSH). The authors substantiate the impact of these processes on Ukraine's OSH strategic legal acts. The article examines the practice of development OSH strategic legal acts of Ukraine. The authors analyse the Concept for Reforming the Occupational Safety and Health Management System in Ukraine (OSH Concept (2018)) and outline its positive aspects in promoting European integration reforms in the field of occupational safety and health at work. The authors outline the shortcomings of the OSH Concept (2018) that characterize it as a strategic legal act. These include: the lack of rules and procedures that establish monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on the implementation of the OSH Concept (2018), as well as the need to update the OSH Concept. The OSH Concept (2018) needs to be updated in the view of Ukraine's future membership in the EU. The article examines the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021–2027 and analyses the potential impact of the strategy on the development and adoption of Ukraine's strategic legal acts. The authors substantiate the need of revising the national concept, suggests ways and directions for its further revision and improvement of national acts. The goal of OSH Concept (2018) – creating a new national system for preventing occupational risks to ensure the effective realization of employees' right to safe and healthy working conditions, which should be based on a risk-based approach, – remains relevant. However, the system has not been implemented, nor have the necessary legislative acts been adopted. The article states the need to revise the OSH Concept (2018) in view of the reforms related to the post-war recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine. The problems of workers' safety and health, both during the war and in the process of Ukraine's recovery and development after the war, are not reflected in the draft Recovery Plan of Ukraine, particular in the materials of the Working group "Economic Recovery and Development" that was supposed to address the reforms in the employment and labour fields. In fact, the employment and labour security components were ignored and reduced to the European integration direction of reforms. It is proposed that the updated/revised OHS Concept should include provisions aimed at preventing and eliminating risks that are global in nature and caused by environmental and digital changes in the economy, demographic changes, and further growth in the use of non-standard forms of employment, as well as risks to employee safety and health caused by the war and its consequences.

CONTEMPORARY TENDENCIES IN THE FIELD OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN SERBIA

Every year, the employment rate in Serbia increases, and along with it, the number of injuries at work. Investing in security represents a cost for employers, while it slows down the dynamics of work for employees, which is why it is often marginalized. This paper provides an analysis of regulations in the field of occupational safety and health in Serbia and a comparative analysis of data on the number of occupational injuries in Serbia and a number of European countries, as well as examples of good practice, as a recommendation for the improvement of preventive occupational health and safety measures.

Travail de santé et normativité

À partir d’une analyse ergonomique et psychosociologique du travail, cet article vise à expliciter le concept pluriel de normativité dans le domaine de la santé au travail. Après avoir dressé une critique de la normativité managérialiste qui domine les approches de prévention, nous définirons les liens qui unissent normativité, santé et travail à partir d’une théorisation de l’activité de travail. Puis, nous proposerons une définition du « travail de santé » relevant d’un processus de construction de la santé aux prises avec les conditions de vie, les exigences du travail, les éléments de contexte, les marges de manœuvre. Cette construction suppose des arbitrages complexes entre les objectifs productifs et les objectifs constructifs et nécessite souvent des régulations se jouant à la fois dans et hors du cadre du travail. Nous illustrerons cette théorisation au travers d’une recherche sur l’activité enseignante dans le contexte de la pandémie COVID-19.

Investigation of the Efficiency of Occupational Health and Safety Education of Agriculture Department Students in Vocational High Schools

The basis of occupational hazards and risks in agriculture, which is a high-risk sector, is due to the behavior of farmers based on a lack of knowledge. In this sense, farmers are required to have knowledge of occupational health and safety (OHS) in agriculture and to carry out their work with the following health and safety measures. The easiest way to achieve this is to implement these measures by making a habit of them together with technical experts working with the farmers in the field. In this context, it is important that agricultural, food, and laboratory technicians, who play an important role in ensuring soil and animal health and safety, acquire this information during their training. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of occupational health and safety training prepared for students studying in the relevant departments of vocational high schools. Occupational health and safety training in agriculture was given to students from the agriculture and laboratory department of İstanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, which was determined as a pilot school in Ankara, and the awareness of high school students in the field of occupational health and safety was measured and especially on OHS in pesticide use. The tests applied at the beginning and end of the training were analyzed at the end of the study and it was concluded that they gained the awareness to a large extent. While the awareness score was 55 in the test performed at the beginning of the training, the awareness score increased to 95 after the training.

Overview of Activities in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety during the COVID-19 Period Taken by Polish SMEs.

The safety of work, employees, and clients of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is important because it is significantly related to the proper functioning and development of the entity and determines the decision-making process. The purpose of this publication is to show what actions aimed at increasing the sense of occupational safety and health during the COVID-19 pandemic were undertaken by Polish SMEs from the central Pomeranian region. The analysis of the literature most often presents the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions of governments in the field of protecting the public but does not present analyses of activities strictly taken by entrepreneurs. A survey was addressed to 300 business entities, of which 195 took part, determining the effectiveness rate at the level of 65%. Unfortunately, research shows that as many as 56% of the surveyed entities were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations used a number of safeguards aimed at increasing the sense of occupational health and safety, e.g., by using gels or liquids for disinfecting hands and surfaces during working hours (77%); regular cleaning and disinfection of equipment and workstations (84%); and maintaining social distance (76%). The analysis of the collected data covering the year 2021 indicates that this study should be treated as a survey study. This provides an opportunity to expand the area and scope of research. The presented research results indicate that, depending on the type of activity, as well as legal epidemic restrictions, SMEs increased the safety of employees and customers in different ways and with different tools during the development of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exploring Occupational Health and Safety Practices Implemented in Filling Stations, Maseru, Lesotho

Compliance with occupational health and safety is essential to ensure the protection of workers, their families, and the customers' well-being. Moreover, it improves the business image, its productivity and avoids incurring unnecessary costs related to compensating for occupational diseases and hazards occurring in the filling stations premises. The study employed the quantitative approach and a cross-sectional study design was used. All-inclusive sampling was used on 50 participants. The findings of the study indicated that 88.9% of employees can use fire extinguishers and 72.2% can use the spill kit. Most filling stations provided employees with proper Personal Protective Equipment. Research in this field has not been conducted to much of a degree in Lesotho, which made this study priority and a need for the field of occupational health and safety in the country.

ANALYSIS OF THE SPHERES OF APPLICATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING LABOR SAFETY ISSUES

An analysis of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles has been provided, and they can be effectively used to monitor and control the implementation of safe working conditions. Recently, there has been a growing trend of using UAVs with various sensors and other digital technologies. Dangers that can be caused by the drones themselves have been identified. Efficient deployment of drones for security review will require further research, better understanding of how this technology can be deployed for the operation of a security management system. In this report, an assessment of the number of drones for security checks is presented. The method of work is to develop recommendations on how to check the safety of drones for re-checking the safety and assigning the role of drones for the establishment of administrative tasks of the system for managing the security work on re-checking the safety, revealing that correcting the shortcomings, and protecting the accidents. There is a risk of unintended physical interaction between UAVs and other objects, potentially leading to accidents or injuries. These injuries can occur from several sources, such as:technical errors: hardware or software errors;human errors: errors in navigation; environmental factors (weather conditions); cyber-attacks: hacking of a UAV with a nefarious purpose. Consequently, UAVs may create hazardous conditions such as the inability to stop, deviate from the planned flight path, fly at uncontrolled speeds or make sudden movements, which may cause the UAV to collide or fall and cause unintended physical contact. UAVs can be a source of distraction or preoccupation. The sight or sound of UAVs can distract workers. It is known that drivers were distracted by drones, which led to accidents. The application of advanced technologies in the field of occupational health and safety can provide a practical means for the occupational health and safety service to monitor and control the operation of the OSH. The study examined the ways of using drones to increase the level of safety, and also identified the risks of the use of UAVs: the risk of physical contact, loss of attention, psychological impact, but the benefits of using drones can be much more important, so the safety of using drones should be studied in detail, adding changes in relevant regulatory and legal documents on labor protection and gradually introduce leading technologies to improve working conditions. Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicle; digital development; Occupational Health.

The nurse and the promotion of workers' health from the perspective of the centrality of work.

Health promotion is an important strategy for companies as it helps identify risks at work and the health needs of workers. Nursing, as a profession committed to promoting decent work, plays an important role in this strategy. This manuscript aims to discuss the experience of the Nursing Service in the construction of knowledge about work, to support actions in favor of health promotion. This is a discussion article in the field of occupational health conducted at a Research Center in the nuclear area. Based on actions centered on guidelines on lifestyles and scheduling visits to the workplace, with the Internal Public Health Commission, limitations were identified that allowed us to discuss and understand the role of nurses as occupational health professionals. Knowing the work and understanding it in its specificities and limitations of the production process has allowed to expand the possibilities of action with workers to transform working conditions and promote health.

Analysis of Flaws in Graphical Representations of Statistical Data in the Field of Occupational Safety and Health

A relevância dos dados estatísticos, na sociedade, impôs a urgência de garantir a literacia estatística de todos os indivíduos. Desta necessidade resultou um reforço do estudo da Estatística, com reflexo em todos os níveis de ensino, e com particular incidência na formação de profissionais cuja atividade envolverá o tratamento de dados estatísticos. Na área da segurança e saúde no trabalho, como noutras áreas, os profissionais envolvidos no processo de recolha, organização, análise e reporte de dados estatísticos, recorrem a diversos métodos e ferramentas estatísticas, que, no desfecho do processo, lhes permitirão apreciar, traduzir, revelar e comunicar a informação contida nos dados. Pelo importante contributo que os gráficos estatísticos proporcionam na tarefa de organização e apresentação de dados em relatórios, melhorando a eficácia na transmissão de informação, é imperioso garantir a correção e adequação destas representações. Na presente pesquisa, despoletada pela preocupação dos autores com a desadequação de muitos dos gráficos produzidos no âmbito de pesquisas no domínio da segurança e saúde no trabalho, analisámos os gráficos estatísticos presentes em três relatórios técnicos, no contexto da segurança e saúde no trabalho, focando os aspetos que violam os princípios orientadores da construção de gráficos estatísticos. Com este intuito assumimos uma investigação de abordagem exploratória, com recurso a métodos qualitativos, e recolha bibliográfica de dados. Os resultados revelam a presença de inúmeras debilidades nos gráficos, com violação de alguns dos mais importantes princípios que devem reger a construção de gráficos estatísticos, e que poderão comprometer a validade e utilidade desses gráficos.

Identifying the needed knowledge and skills for health education specialists: qualitative study with stakeholders in Saudi Arabia

BackgroundHealth education specialists play a major role in promoting a healthy lifestyle, preventing, and managing diseases. This study aimed at identifying the needed skills and knowledge of health education specialists with an interest in disease prevention and the transformation of healthcare in Saudi Arabia.MethodsThis study employed a qualitative case study approach, using focus group interviews. The study was conducted at King Saud University with three different stakeholder groups (alumni, employers, and faculty members) using convenience sampling. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsWe have conducted four focus group interviews with a total of 29 participants. We have identified five main themes from the data; Medical and clinical related knowledge and skills, Communication and engagement with the community, Planning and evaluating health programs, Health systems and health policy, and Marketing and technological skills. Participants highlighted the need to respond to the changing demands of the labor market, the different roles of health education specialists, and patient education vs. public education. Counseling and behavior change were viewed as key roles of health education specialists. In addition to the skills needed to create content and conduct research. Furthermore, equipping health education graduates in the fields of digital health and occupational health was viewed as a key factor in improving their employability and readiness for the labor market.ConclusionStudy participants identified multiple skills and knowledge gaps which were deemed important to improve the quality of graduates from the health education program. Future studies are recommended to estimate their importance based on the rating of alumni, faculty staff, and employers.

The Impact of Multiple Marginalized Social Statuses: How Being a Sexual Minority, a Woman, or Living with Low Income Relates to Workers' Well‐being

AbstractLimited research explores the well‐being of multiply marginalized workers. Aiming to illustrate the application of intersectionality‐inspired analysis to the fields of management and occupational health, we examined how being a sexual minority (non‐heterosexual), having low income, and identifying as a woman are associated with well‐being outcomes (e.g., impaired performance, troublesome symptoms, positive mental health). A survey was completed by 331 Québec workers. We used regression analysis to examine individual, additive, and interactive relationships between marginalized statuses and outcomes. Having multiple marginalized statuses was associated with impaired performance, troublesome symptoms and less positive mental health. The most negative outcomes were reported by low‐income gay or bisexual workers. Organizational policies and managers should consider intersecting identities to better support marginalized workers' well‐being.

Development of an interprofessional task-based learning program in the field of occupational health: a content validity study

ObjectiveOne of the duties of the educational system is to provide situations in which students learn the tasks corresponding to their future careers in an interprofessional team. This study was designed to develop an interprofessional task-based training program.MethodsThis was a curriculum development study conducted by content validity methodology in two stages: 1) ‘framework development’ which resulted in the creation of the framework items; and 2) ‘evaluation of the framework’ (judgment and quantification). The first stage consisted of task identification, generation of sub-tasks, and assimilation of items into a usable format. The second stage consisted of the judgment –quantification of the content validity of items and the framework. After that, the framework of the tasks of the occupational health team was finalized in the expert panel. After explaining the tasks, a matrix for task-expected roles in the occupational health team and a matrix for task-required skills to perform each task were developed. The next step determined the appropriate teaching and assessment methods for each task. Finally, an expert panel reviewed and approved the components of the interprofessional task-based training program.ResultsIntegrating the interprofessional education strategy with task-based learning was considered innovative in occupational health team training. In the development stage, 48 items were extracted, and then 35 tasks were generated in the step of identification of tasks. In the second step, 174 sub-tasks were developed. The tasks and sub-tasks were categorized into seven areas. After the stage of evaluation of the framework, 33 tasks were categorized into seven main areas, including "assessment and identification of workplace hazards" (n = 10), "control of occupational hazards" (n = 4), "determining the appropriate job position for each person" (n = 3), "occupational health examinations" (n = 6), "management of occupational/work-related diseases" (n = 5), "inter-organizational and inter-disciplinary relations, and legal judgment" (n = 3) and "education and scholarship in occupational health services" (n = 2).ConclusionThe results of the present study can be used in developing the use of the interprofessional strategy and task-based training as two appropriate strategies for the purposeful development of learners' abilities in the fields involved in providing occupational health services in their future careers.

The quantity and quality of scientific evidence about the health of working women in occupational health of Japan: A scoping review.

We aim to investigate the quantity and quality of scientific evidence dealing with comprehensive health issues of working women in occupational health. This scoping review of original articles that investigated comprehensive health issues of working women aged 19-64 years in Japan was published in PubMed (1967-2022) and Igaku Chuo Zasshi (or Ichu-shi, 1982-2022). Using identical broad search terms, we first identified 17 122 English and 6154 Japanese articles. We excluded those with clinically relevant topics, or ethnicity other than Japanese and included 853 English and 855 Japanese articles for review and classified them into nine research areas considered to be critical factors for women in the workforce and five study design groups to investigate the quality of the evidence accumulated. Among 853 English-language articles in PubMed, "Mental health" was the most frequent area studied, followed by "Work-related disease" and "Lifestyle-related disease." Among 855 Japanese-language articles from Ichu-shi, "Mental health" was the most frequently studied area followed by "Work and balance," and "Work-related disease." "Infertility, pregnancy, and childbirth" and "Menstruation, menopause, and genital disease" were well studied in Ichu-shi but scarcely published in PubMed. "Harassment and discrimination" were sparsely reported in both databases. As for research designs, many articles in both PubMed and Ichu-shi employed descriptive or cross-sectional study designs. However, a few studies employed cohort/longitudinal or interventional studies. The results underscored the need for higher-quality study designs with more scientific evidence on working women's health in the field of occupational health.

Cinquentenário da Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional: um marco para celebrar o passado e construir o futuro

Abstract The Brazilian Journal of Occupational Health (RBSO) is a reference journal within the occupational health and safety community. It is dedicated to publishing scientific articles that contribute to the critical analysis of current and pertinent issues concerning the relationship between work and health. In 2023, RBSO celebrates its 50th anniversary. This editorial note is dedicated to reporting on the commemorative event, describing the main topics covered in the presentations and discussions, with the aim of documenting this important moment, which can be considered a milestone for celebrating the past and building the future of RBSO. This event offered a crucial opportunity not only to celebrate RBSO’s five decades of existence but also to bring together a community deeply committed to scientific publishing in the field of occupational health. It brought valuable reflections, proposals, and recommendations aimed at strengthening both the journal and the field it represents. The presence and active participation of the editorial team, along with the invited attendees, played an indispensable role in the success of this gathering. During this event, RBSO reaffirmed its dedication to keep enhancing its editorial standards, drawing from the experiences and ideas that have been discussed.

Application of the creeping trend model for forecasting of accident events in the steel industry in Poland

Purpose: The aim of the study to assess the possibility of using the creeping trend model in the forecasting of accidents at work in the steel sector in Poland, was presented. Design/methodology/approach: A four-stage research methodology was used to analyze the accident rate trend in the steel sector, based on: collecting empirical data, forecasting (creeping trend model), qualitative assessment of forecasts and determining the direction of activities in the field of health and safety. Findings: Based on the conducted research, it was found that it is possible to use the creeping trend model in forecasting the number of persons injured in accidents at work. The forecasts and their acceptance based on the criteria adopted in the methodology of own work made it possible to determine the directions of activities in the field of occupational health and safety in the steel sector in Poland. Research limitation/implications: The conducted analyses were limited to statistical data published by Statistic Poland. Forecasts of the number of persons injured in accidents in the steel sector were possible to determine thanks to the forecasting process using the creeping trend model. The forecasts are subject to errors, which is why it is important to interpret them more broadly, taking into account the specificity of the industry being the subject of the analyses. Practical implications: The forecasts can be important information on health and safety issues for the steel sector in Poland. The use of the creeping trend model, with the fulfillment of methodological assumptions (qualitative ocean of forecasts), can be useful in determining the direction of OSH activities in enterprises. Social implications: The article addresses the issue of the occurrence of accidents at work, the implementation of effective preventive measures in order to reduce them. Originality/value: The article presents the possibility of using the creeping trend model in the forecasting of the total number of persons injured in accidents in the steel sector in Poland. The forecasts and trend analysis can provide information for employers and employees of health and safety services regarding the effectiveness of the implemented preventive measures. Keywords: Creeping trend model, forecasting, accidents at work, steel industry. Category of the paper: Research paper.