European Week A decentralised information campaign in Member States to

address an OSH issue Agency coordinates campaign activities, provides

information in 20 languages and via the website, provides funding subsidy to stimulate activities, organises Good Practice Awards and the Closing Event

Focal Points promote, stimulate and organise activities at national level

Objectives:o Increase awareness of riskso Promote good practice solutions

So far... 2000: 'TURN YOUR BACK ON

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS‘

2001: ‘SUCCESS IS NO ACCIDENT‘

2002: 'WORKING ON STRESS‘

2003: ‘DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES - HANDLE WITH CARE'

2004: 'BUILDING IN SAFETY‘

2005: 'STOP THAT NOISE!'

.... and now - European Week 2006EW2006 is dedicated to young people under the slogan Safe Start!

What is the message?

The right education about risk awareness

+ the right training, information and

protection from the first day at work=

safe and healthy European workers of tomorrow

Campaign structure In the workplace:

o Young workers - promote risk awarenesso Employers - provide safe and suitable work,

training & supervision In the education & youth community:

o Promote risk awareness education and OSH in schools, colleges and vocational training centres

o Involve schools and colleges in the Week

Promotion and publicity

Engagement of partners

Identification of good practice

European Week activities

Recognition

Evaluation

Campaign architecture

Dedicated web feature http://ew2006.osha.eu.int Posters, leaflet and fact sheets Ideas and initiatives RISQ online magazine Interactive web materials Good Practice Awards publicity Links to Good Practice resources Video competition publicity Case study report Magazine Press pack

Campaign materials

Why the concern? Young workers (18-24) highest rate of non-

fatal work accidents The accident rate is increasing, against a

general downward trendo A 16-year-old broke both legs less on his first day at

work….o 17-yr old girl lost part of her finger in a machine after 1

hour of a holiday work job….o An 18-year-old apprentice mechanic died 4 days after

being engulfed in flames….

Why is there a problem?Young workers: Lack of experience, awareness and training Physically and mentally less mature Over-enthusiasm; want to appear keen Lack confidence to complain, or say ‘no’

Young workers need: preparation in schools and colleges safe and suitable work – risk assessments before work

starts, restrictions on work of under 18s suitable training, supervision and mentoring in work

Who can take part? ‘Umbrella bodies’ at local, national and European level Safety and Health Institutions Public and private sector bodies including SMEs, at the

workplace level Trade unions and Safety Representatives Managers, supervisors and workers Education Community - schools, colleges, training providers Youth organisations Work experience bodies Producing ‘ideas for participation’

OSH and education contacts ENETOSH European Network Education and Training in

Occupational Safety and Health http://www.enetosh.net/ bringing Member State OSH and education experts together to

discuss strategy & experiences

Working with the Agency to involve the education community in the campaign

Supplying information on their Member State activities

Active commitment to the campaign

EW2006 - OSH and Young People

Good Practice Awardso Recognition of outstanding contributions to risk prevention at

the workplace

o Publicity and information on the websiteo Tripartite selection process o Submission of two ranked examples by National OSH Authority

(Focal Point) to the Agency in September 2006o Awards presented at Closing Event o Good practice examples published on Agency and national

websiteso Examples could involve employers working in partnership with

schools etc.

EW2006 - OSH and Young People

Safe Start video competitiono To find the “European Young Film Maker of the

Year”o Create a short documentary, drama, TV

commercial, news report, musical, animationo Capture on film the workplace, people at work

and some of the potential dangers, risks and hazards at work

o No more than 3 minuteso Open to young people under 19 on 1st October

2006 as individuals or working as a team

Risk assessments Safety demonstrations Hazard spotting Inspection days Training and education sessions Seminars and workshops Film, video and multimedia Poster competitions, quizzes Suggestion schemes Exhibitions and Open Days Advertising and promotion Press and media activities

Examples of activities

European closing event in March 2007, Bilbao

o Expert workshops

o Colloquium - policy perspectives

o Good Practice Awards ceremony

o Video Competition Awards ceremony

Closing Event

EW2006 - key dates

Spring 2006 - meeting with campaign partners in Brussels

19 June 2006 - Official Launch in Brussels- Press conference in the Commission and an

Exhibition in the European Parliament 23-27 October 2006 - European Week of

Safety and Health at Work March 2007 - Closing Event in Bilbao