Analysis and assessment of work safety in a polish mining company – empirical study

An accident is caused by hazardous human behaviour, the operation of mechanical equipment or conditions of the work environment. This article presents an analysis of work safety in a selected mining company which takes in to account the following criteria: position, work experience in the mining industry, work experience in the company analysed, causes of the accident, nature of work, duties performed at the worksite, injury sustained in the accident and the employee’s age.