September-December 2006. Start of educational programme “Safety Culture” in post-gymnasium schools

Caring for the safety of young people who are preparing themselves to start their first job, National Labour Inspectorate is about to launch this educational programme for post-gymnasium schools. The “Safety Culture” programme’s aim is to prepare young people for the transition from school to working life which awaits them – by providing them with information concerning work safety as well as employee rights. Supporting materials for teachers have been developed by the Central Institute for Labour Protection after a thorough analysis of tasks assigned to schools within the safety and health curricula. Considering the variety of schools and levels of education in post-gymnasium schools, one common programme has been developed to serve as the basis for several or more individually planned classes. Such programmes are already carried out in other European Union countries with good results.

”Young Workers – Safe Start” campaign has been launched

The campaign ”Young Workers – Safe Start”, launched at the press conference in the seat of National Focal Point of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, will last until October 2006. National Labour Inspectorate and other partners will carry out many activities also after the date of official summing up and closing of this European campaign. It is addressed to young workers, their employers and young people who are just about to enter the labour market – students in post-gymnasium schools. Labour inspection has prepared leaflets for them, presenting comprehensible information about the provisions on concluding employment contracts, working time and remuneration, training and the rules of conduct in the case of a work accident. In the leaflet for employers one can find hints and advice on supervising and caring for young employees and the ways of securing safe working conditions for them. All publications are placed on our internet website prepared specially for the young. It also comprises, among others, information about the current campaign-related events in district labour inspectorates throughout Poland, press releases for journalists, and recorded talks on employee rights (in mp3 files).

More information about actions of other organisations involved in the campaign ”Young Workers – Safe Start” can be found at the address: www.mlodzipracownicy.pl