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The Napo series of films are produced in computer graphics and feature characters in the world of work, faced with safety issues, although positioned in a light-hearted way.
The main character and hero, Napo, and his colleagues express themselves in wordless language, symbolising an employee who could be working in the print and packaging sector.
Because the Napo films are language free, it allows people of all backgrounds and cultures to understand and identify with the character, from workplace operatives to senior management alike.
In the films, Napo often finds himself the victim of common situations over which he has no control, highlighting the hazards that can exist in the workplace. But he can identify hazards and risks and provide practical solutions or make suggestions to improve safety and work organisation. In this sense he is an ideal employee as he is actively involved in the risk assessment process.
Because Napo is a cartoon character he can explore areas that would not be possible in drama or documentary films. He is indestructible and everlasting, unlike the workers we are trying to protect. Click here to learn more about Napo and his colleagues https://www.napofilm.net/en/about-napo/napo-and-friends
CATEGORIES - ACCIDENT PREVENTION
The film looks at common risks in the workplace and is ideal for young people who have little or no experience of work. It highlights risk awareness, the need to work safely and the importance or training. This film is suitable for all sectors and for all levels of employees but especially for young people in training or work experience.
The objectives are to raise awareness of basic risks and to invite the audience to reflect about accidents and discuss how they can be prevented. There are nine misadventures and each is typical of an individual or collective risk in an enterprise. The film highlights the importance of accurately signposting risks, understanding warning labels, safety when traveling to and from work, the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, not taking risks, using the correct and most appropriate packaging, the importance of not taking short cuts and the importance of work equipment being operated by trained workers.
CATEGORIES - SAFETY SIGNAGE; ACCIDENT PREVENTION
The first film in the Napo series provides a basic introduction to health and safety signs and symbols found in the workplace. It provides a useful guide for new employees and a valuable refresher for other workers. Different workplace situations are shown where safety signs are important. This film is suitable for all sectors and all levels of employees but especially for young people in training or work experience.
It is designed to inform the audience about safety signs at work, to promote the importance of respecting the signs, and to learn and identify the meaning of the signs through their form and the colour.
There are thirteen sketches. Each sketch concerns a working situation where Napo is confronted by the signs that come to life to teach him their meaning and the importance of safety. The sequences show what happens if the signs are not obeyed, and the technical and organisational obstacles against the efficient working of the signs.
CATEGORIES - ELECTRICITY; ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Electricity is a familiar and essential part of everyday life but electricity can injure or kill people, and cause damage, if it is not treated with respect. There are simple precautions that can be taken to significantly reduce the risk of injury when working with or near electricity. "Napo in... Shocking situations" describes some of the risks: short stories depict the confrontation between Napo and various electrical hazards, and the longer stories involve the organisation of work and working relationships. The hazard is played by a small figure drawn by an electric arc in electric blue colour. The film is designed to illustrate some of the issues, to promote discussion and to lead to safer working practices.
CATEGORIES - NOISE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS;
European workers are ageing. By 2030, workers aged over 55 are expected to make up 30% or more of the total workforce in many EU countries. This creates challenges for employees, employers and businesses. "Napo in... back to a healthy future" sees our well-known hero become a time traveller in his quest to discover the key ingredients for sustainable working lives. Stories depict the necessity of managing risks from the first to the last day of work; the importance of rehabilitation and return-to-work policies and of tackling age discrimination whenever it appears. The film is designed to illustrate some of the issues, to promote discussion and to lead to healthier and more productive workplaces as they address the challenges of an ageing workforce.
CATEGORIES - SAFETY CULTURE; SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS; SIGNS AND LABELS
Safety at work requires foresight and a sound work organisation. In this film, our hero Napo slips, trips and falls from one hazardous scene to the next.
The six short scenes can be used in presentations and workshops as an introduction to the topic of accidents caused by falls. The episodes are taken from the film entitled ‘The adventures of Napo'.
- Tool Box Talks The concept of Toolbox Talks is that a short talk is delivered to the workforce approximately once a week or each month, to remind them and update them on health and safety issues.
- H&S Posters Free downloadable Health & Safety posters.
- Safety Checks Downloadable Health & Safety Checklists.
- Safety News
