INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

Sukladno Zakonu o zdravstvenoj zaštiti i Zakonu o zaštiti na radu, Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu pruža stručnu pomoć stručnjacima zaštite na radu. U tu je svrhu bilo potrebno istražiti probleme i potrebe s kojima se u svojem radu susreću stručnjaci zaštite na radu. Istraživanje navedene problematike provedeno je mrežnim anketnim upitnikom tijekom ožujka 2011. godine. Nezadovoljavajuća komunikacija na svim razinama unutar tvrtke kao i s tijelima državne uprave te potreba za novim znanjima samo su neki od zaključaka provedenog istraživanja.Pursuant to the Health Care Act and Occupational Safety Act, the Croatian Institute for Health Care and Occupational Safety extends expert assistance to occupational safety professionals. In order to determine the best forms of assistance it was necessary to investigate the actual needs and problems encountered by occupational safety professionals at work. The investigation was conducted in March 2011 using a net questionnaire. The investigation revealed unsatisfactory communication at all levels within a company as well as with state administration bodies. Also apparent was the need for up-to-date facts and advances in the field of occupational safety