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On the occasion of April 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Pivara Skopje continues the implementation of its project for educating primary school students on topics related to health and safety in the school environment. This year, the program includes 1,500 fourth-grade students from primary schools in Gazi Baba, Aerodrom, and Chair.
As part of the project, students, in the presence of their teachers, have the opportunity to gain knowledge and practical advice on how to prevent injuries caused by slipping, tripping, and falling; how to maintain proper posture while sitting at their school desks, writing, and working on a computer; and how to act in the event of a fire at school.
These tips are delivered in an interactive and visually engaging way, adapted to the students’ age, by employees of Pivara Skopje who, in line with the company’s established practice, regularly undergo training and refresh their knowledge in the field of occupational health and safety.
“If we want to create generations who are aware of the importance of health and safety in the workplace, we need to start educating them from an early age. We are happy to have the opportunity to share our knowledge in the field of occupational health and safety with children. In this way, we believe we are helping them understand how their behavior can better protect their own health and safety, as well as that of their classmates and everyone else within and outside the school,” said Lambro Patche, Corporate Communications Manager at Pivara Skopje, who participates in this project together with his colleagues.
In addition to the presentations, the children received educational materials, pencils, and notebooks to help reinforce the key knowledge and recommendations for ensuring safe and healthy school days. This year’s program is implemented in cooperation with the municipalities of Aerodrom, Chair, and Gazi Baba. The project began last year, when 700 primary school students from all schools in the Municipality of Aerodrom were included.
For many years, Pivara Skopje AD has been investing in the health and safety of its employees and in their education on various relevant topics in this field. For its achievements and activities to date, the company has received the National Award for Best Practices in Occupational Health and Safety. Pivara Skopje is among the first companies in Macedonia to have introduced and been certified under the leading international standard for occupational health and safety management – OHSAS 18001, since 2007.