Abstract:

The main purpose of the study was to analyze the role of safety promotion in the workplace in creating a strategy to reduce accidents. Therefore, a preliminary analysis of the state of occupational health and safety in Poland was made based on statistical data on the number, severity, causes of accidents and occupational diseases – their structure and indicators. The methods of shaping the safety culture in the company, methods of promoting safety and their effectiveness were reviewed. The study was based on data from industry and the Central Statistical Office in Poland.