For the fourth consecutive year, Pivara Skopje, in cooperation with the municipalities implements the educational project on topics related to health and safety intended for fourth grade pupils. This year the education includes more than 8,000 pupils in 114 primary schools in 11 municipalities and cities across the country. With this, the total number of pupils who have the opportunity to get educated on safe and healthy school days will exceed 17,000 in these four years.

The project is implemented through interactive and graphic presentations tailored to the pupils’ age through which they, in the presence of their teachers, get tips on how to properly maintain body posture while sitting in the school bench and when working on a computer, how to properly carry the school backpack, how to prevent injuries caused by slipping, tripping and falling, and how to act in the event of fire in the school.

Traditionally, this year as well, the realization of the presentations officially kicked off on April 28 – The International Day of Occupational Health and Safety. In the past five weeks the presentations were delivered by over 70 Pivara Skopje employees, having invested over 160 hours of volunteer work. All employees in Pivara Skopje are regularly trained in the field of occupational safety and health, thereby acquiring the appropriate knowledge that they can convey to the pupils through this project.

“Since the beginning of this project in 2014, we have encountered highly positive reactions by the pupils as they show enthusiasm while accepting advices we give them through these presentations. It further encourages and motivates us to continue with projects that aim to foster and develop awareness among the youngest of the importance of rules that provide safe and healthy school days,” said Lambro Patche – Public Affairs and Communications Manager in Pivara Skopje, recalling that this year the company, together with the Embassy of the Netherlands and the companies Pakomak and Zero Waste, launched a project to educate pupils from first to fifth grade on the method and the benefits of recycling and proper waste treatment. “This way, through a blend of education and entertainment, we try to create healthy habits among the youngest and correct attitude towards environmental protection which, according to best practices, are best acquired at an early age. We are happy to have this opportunity through which we can contribute to creating healthy generations and sustainable future for all,” Patche emphasized.

Pivara Skopje is continuously caring and investing in the health and safety of its employees, but also in the health and safety of consumers and the wider community. For the past achievements and activities in this field the company has won the National Award for best practices in the field of occupational health and safety. Pivara Skopje is among the first companies in the country to have introduced and to be certified according to the leading international standard for occupational health and safety management – OHSAS 18001.