Introduction. Due to their job characteristics, nurses are highly exposed to many occupational diseases and accidents at work. Up to 1 per 3 nurses each year gets injured at work, and almost 80% suffer from back pains. Aim. Nurses’ opinions and experiences related to OHS and injuries at work are worth assessing. It might help to point specific groups for which educational programs are needed. Material and methods. A survey study was conducted on a group of 101 nurses. The occurrence of correlation between answers and respondents’ characteristics was checked. Results. A high percentage of nurses questioned assessed their OHS knowledge as insufficient and, at the same time, did not believe that adherence to the rules might protect them from injuries. The place of work (hospital ward) and education level was correlated with nurses’ knowledge and experiences. Conclusions. It is essential to propose special educational and motivational programs to nurses working at specific hospital wards to encourage them to adhere OHS and ergonomic rules during their work.

Key words: nurses, workplace, accident prevention, ergonomics, work performance.