The integrated working conditions and labor safety assessment in foundries

The results of research on working conditions and labor safety assessment in foundries are presented. The production factors of working conditions in foundries with different types of production and their impact on injuries and professional incidence of workers are considered. Recommendations to improve working conditions and reduce their impact on foundry workers are given.

Funding in the budgetary institution as a factor of staff satisfaction

The article considers the peculiarities of labor financing in a budgetary institution through the lens of staff satisfaction with working conditions, which is one of the priority goals of the organization’s personnel policy. The article presents a methodology for assessing staff satisfaction with work in a budget institution, which allows you to identify «problem zones» and improve working conditions. The authors tested the proposed technique. The proposed methodology is based on a comprehensive approach, which takes into account working conditions, financing, labor content and interaction of employees within the structural unit. As a result of the development of the methodology, a model of interaction of the department with other structural divisions of the educational organization was proposed.The purpose of the model is to identify relationships between business units to optimize and balance the interests of all participants. The interaction of structural divisions is carried out with the aim of organizing the educational process and research activities, exchanging experience, building interdisciplinary ties, and implementing comprehensive scientific research. The organization of interaction between faculties allows you to integrate the research base an

Driving Duration Difference in Road Freight Transport Between Vehicles Up to and Over 3.5 Tonnes

Working conditions for drivers in the European Union and Slovakia are governed by European and National regulations. Regulations lay down rules on driving times, breaks and rest periods for drivers of lorries and buses to improve working conditions and road safety. There is no doubt that with increasing freight performance, the number of carriers and vehicles in the field of road freight transport is also increasing. Therefore, in connection with the current EU legislation, which aims to increase road safety, attention is paid to adopting regulations for all road haulage operators and carriers. The purpose of this paper is to show difference between road freight transport performed by vehicles up to 3,5 tonnes and vehicles transporting goods where the maximum permissible mass of the vehicle, including any trailer, or semi-trailer, exceeds 3,5 tonnes.

Scarring Alopecias: Pathology and an Update on Digital Developments

Primary cicatricial alopecias (PCA) represent a challenging group of disorders that result in irreversible hair loss from the destruction and fibrosis of hair follicles. Scalp skin biopsies are considered essential in investigating these conditions. Unfortunately, the recognised complexity of histopathologic interpretation is compounded by inadequate sampling and inappropriate laboratory processing. By sharing our successes in developing the communication pathway between the clinician, laboratory and histopathologist, we hope to mitigate some of the difficulties that can arise in managing these conditions. We provide insight from clinical and pathology practice into how diagnoses are derived and the key histological features observed across the most common PCAs seen in practice. Additionally, we highlight the opportunities that have emerged with advances in digital pathology and how these technologies may be used to develop clinicopathological relationships, improve working practices, enhance remote learning, reduce inefficiencies, optimise diagnostic yield, and harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI).

Work-related problems faced by coordinators of organ, cell, and tissue transplantations in Poland and possible ways of ameliorating them

In recent years in Poland, the numbers of reported potential cadaveric donors of organs, tissues, and cells, and the numbers of transplantations being carried out seem to be low in the context of the size of the country population and the presumed consent legal principle which rules transplantations. This research project was carried out on 109 Polish transplant coordinators by means of a questionnaire created specifically for this study. The goal of the project was to detect problems specific to transplant coordinators working in Poland which, when properly addressed, might improve the efficacy of transplantation network within the Polish health care system. The results suggest that Polish transplant coordinators face a variety of issues in their work. It appears that the most important interventions which could improve working conditions for in this population and—as a result—also improve the efficacy of transplantation network in Poland could include: (1) a variety of training programs for transplant coordinators; (2) a social campaign promoting transplantations and spreading awareness of the transplantation-related legislation; and (3) introduction of changes in the regulations pertaining to medical professions in Poland.

The impacts of the lack of ergonomic vision in mining equipment design projects on the health of workers in the maintenance sector

This study aims to analyze the impacts of the lack of ergonomic view in the projects of equipment design on workers’ health from the maintenance sector, in the mining industry context. To understand the operators’ health, maintenance activities of three types of equipment were analyzed: pump, crusher and sieve. The methodological strategy of Ergonomic Analysis of the Workplace (EWA) was used. Thus, changes in these activities are required, since some postures adopted for their performance were considered severe and with high risk. Bearing weight above the shoulders and uncomfortable positions are conditions resulted from failures in the equipment designs. To alleviate the problem, it is suggested the adoption of innovative tools or the creation of new supportive devices to improve working conditions of these maintenance professionals.

The role of auditing procedures in the analysis of the motivation system of the enterprise (On the example of small and medium-sized wineries of ATU Gagauzia)

The article discusses issues related to the study of methodological and practical aspects of staff motivation on the example of small and medium-sized enterprises of the wine industry of ATU Gagauzia. Effective staff motivation is one of the most difficult issues for enterprise managers today. The efficiency of the enterprise directly depends on the motivation of the personnel. The effect of motivation presupposes not only an increase in labor productivity, but also the desire of employees to introduce innovations, improve working conditions and, in general, develop the enterprise. The article notes that with the help of a motivational audit, it is possible to identify shortcomings and identify areas for improving the personnel motivation system. The article presents the results of the study of the audit of the motivation state of the personnel of small and medium-sized wineries in ATU Gagauzia. Based on the results of the study, conclusions were drawn and several measures were proposed to improve the motivational model at the studied enterprises

The Journey to Net Zero: Driving Down Emissions from Bp's North Sea Operations

bp's strategy sets out a decadeof delivery towards becoming a net zero company by 2050 (or sooner) with targets set for emissions from operations to fall by between 30-35% by 2030. In pursuit of this, a North Sea carbonplan has been developed to identify, track, and deliver sustainable emission reductions (SERs) activities. Proactive engagement has been essential in delivery of this plan, helping to empower colleagues to prioritize emissions reduction opportunities. To date, the plan has identified more than 80 SERs across bp's North Seaportfolio and cumulatively reduced carbonemissions by more than 400,000 tonnes from offshore operations. It is on track to reduce almost 70,000tonnes of carbon from operations in 2021 alone. Whilst it is recognised that this represents only part of bp's annual scope 1 emissions in the North Sea; this is a lasting operational improvement. The plan has also significantly reduced sources of unknown flare gas. It also contributed to a 45% reduction in flare activity in 2020 vs 2019as well as achieving zero routine flaringon two of bp's major west of Shetland installations from October 2020 The plan has more deeply embedded emissions tracking in operations on and offshore and helped further improve working practices on flaring and energy efficiency in general.