The publication contains data on employment in hazardous and harmful to health conditions, elimination or limitation of these hazards, occupational risk assessment and benefits for working in hazardous and strenuous conditions. The elaboration consists of a synthesis, analysis and methodological notes. The analytical commentary was enriched with graphical presentation of data in the form of graphs and maps. The publication is available on the website of the Statistical Office, together with the tabular part in the form of Excel tables.

The brochure presents a set of information and statistical data characterizing Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolis, its structure, tasks, organization and socio-economic potential against the background of the voivodship and the country. The study has a graphical and tabular form; comments and diagrams are complementary information. Maps and graphs show the internal diversity of the Metropolis and present the distribution and intensity of selected phenomena.