Teaching Occupational Safety and Health at AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow

Abstract

The area of occupational health and safety is characterized by a high number of hazardous fac-tors in the workplace and therefore is a concern for every entrepreneur, and particularly for those working in industrial settings. Because work-related accidents often result in serious health damage of workers, or can even bring causalities, they are also associated with high economics losses. While an accident-free workplace is a dream of every employer, both education and training seem to be key in raising awareness of oc - cupational health and safety, especially since the so-called human factor lies at the root of most accidents. The first pan-European “VISION ZERO” conference in Bochum in 2016 did indeed conclude that education at all stages and of all human life processes is absolutely essential in order to minimize the risk of work-related ac-cidents. Along these lines, this papers demonstrates the richness and diversity of educational processes in the field of occupational health and safety at AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. This includes the experiences and perspectives at multiple levels and in different areas of study.