Shipbuilding as an industrial branch has been developing since ancient times along the coast, so in the area of Split-Dalmatia County, four smaller shipyards and one larger one have developed; Brodosplit. Over the years, shipyards have progressed, changing the number of employees has changed, and even the location of the shipyard itself, which is the case with Brodotrogir. Each of the shipyards had a certain impact on the Croatian economy, but also employment because they employed a large number of people of different professions. There is no doubt that the number of employees decreased after the privatization process in 2013, especially in the largest shipyard, Brodosplit, which is also the subject of research. The analysis of data related to the mentioned shipyard shows that currently the number of employees is smaller compared to previous periods, but also that a part of the workers come from abroad. The aim of this thesis was to investigate whether there is a negative impact of shipbuilding development on the environment and employee health. It turned out that a real danger exists if protective measures are not followed and protective equipment is not used. As the most positive side of Brodosplit's business, we can single out the construction of ships that require highly skilled labor and modern technology by which the shipyard can be recognized in the world.