Abstract
Work safety is an autotelic value. The health and life of the employee should be a priority in any work process. The risk of loss of health and life is a frequent phenomenon in manufacturing enterprises. According to the data of the Central Statistical Office, in the first half of 2020, approx. 24 thousand people who were injured in accidents at work were reported to the office. Approximately every third of these accidents is related to a manufacturing company. The SME sector generates the largest number of accidents at work. The results of the survey concerning opinions on the risk of losing health and life at work are presented in this article. The survey was conducted among employees of the SME sector, with particular emphasis on manufacturing companies. The results presented in the article represent only a part of the larger picture.