This project built on the first project “Decent work is a safe work” where the Gdansk regional branch of the trade union Solidarnosc contributed to improve the implementation of health and safety regulations in workplaces through training of social labour inspectors and awareness-raising among employers in the region. The second phase of the project continued these activities but also introduced new training focusing on psycho-social risks and stress in the workplace.
The project responded to a clear challenge in Poland, where there is a need for a better implementation of health and safety regulations. Despite requirements to implement health and safety regulations, many companies and workplaces do not have appropriate health and safety rules and procedures. Many are not aware of the benefits of these regulations both by increasing productivity, reducing the level of absence due to illness, and thereby reducing costs for enterprises.
There was no formal Norwegian partner in the project, but close contacts were established during the first edition with LO Norway, who continued to share their knowledge and experience on an informal basis.
The following activities were carried out:
- continued running the project's website, a database of Q&As, newsletters, social media, radio broadcasts, press articles, a publication on the role of social partners in health and safety at work, comparative review of situation in Norway and Poland, and a proposal for changes in Polish regulations.
- a conference on labour protection system in Poland (300 participants) with presentation of the Norwegian system.
- 3-day training (16 hours) continued in the field of health and safety, social labour inspection and labour law for Social labour inspectors (5 trainings x 15 participants)
- new 1-day, training (6-hours) on psycho-social risks and stress in the workplace (8 training groups x 10 people).