Abstract:

The practical aim of the study was to define the quality of the working environment of persons employed in the furniture industry in the local labor market of the Opole Voivodeship. For this purpose, data related to occupational hazards, causes of accidents at work and accident rates were used. The opinions on the work environment expressed by the production employees were also taken into account. The paper recommends a method of recognizing the working conditions, with particular emphasis on the work environment. Then, the characteristics of the timber and furniture industry were presented, with particular emphasis put on the furniture industry. An analysis of selected indicators shaping the work environment was performed. It has been found that despite the apparent improvements in this field, it is still on an unsatisfactory level.