Napo's films

The film tells the story of Napo, a model workman. After work, however, he ignores the risks and rules in different situations. This leads to many near-accidents and finally to a sports injury that lands Napo in hospital. The leisure time situations cover driving, home, lifestyle, social and sport. A short quiz is available to download from the website (or DVD), and can be used to go over some of the rules with the audience.

The primary target audience for this Napo film is the employees in a firm. It is intended as a tool to deal with the subject of leisure time safety. But the film is also suited for management training in connection with absence management.

Risk assessment is the theme of the European campaign in 2008/09. Risky business is a about hazards and risks at work, and the need to assess risks and act on the findings to make workplaces safer and healthier. The film looks at hazards and some of the most common workplace risks, and the need to: ‘Stop, Think and Act’ to reduce the number of workplace accidents and the incidence of occupational ill health. The film is designed for use as a training aid to introduce risk assessment and the concepts of hazard and risk.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related health problem in Europe, affecting millions of workers - at some point in their life as many as 90 percent of people will suffer from back pain, upper limb disorders, and repetitive strain injuries.

'Lighten the load' supports an integrated management approach to tackling MSDs, and the need to address the 'whole load on the body', which covers all the stresses and strains, environmental factors such as cold working conditions, the pace at which the work is being carried out, and the load being moved.
The film shows Napo confronting different work situations and is suitable for all workers, including migrant and temporary workers. There are eleven scenes showing typical situations faced in the workplace.

The film is designed to raise awareness of the issues faced by young people starting a new job or starting in a new work place. Napo is an ideal way to reach a young audience, especially young people in training or work experience. The film is also suitable for all new entrants to the labour market, including migrant and temporary workers.There are seven scenes showing typical situations faced by a new entrant to the workplace.

Noise at work affects thousands of workers. The film is designed to illustrate some of the main causes of hearing loss and to emphasise the need to control noise at source, to take preventive measures and to wear appropriate hearing protection when necessary.This film is suitable for all sectors and all levels of employees but especially for young people in training and work experience.

This film shows the health and safety risks faced by workers in the cleaning and contracting industry including slips and trips, falls, manual handling and working alone.The target audience is cleaning contractors and enterprises but the film is suitable for all sectors and all levels of employees, especially young people in training and work experience.The objectives are to make people aware of the common risks in cleaning, and the opportunity to indicate prevention measures.Sometimes Napo takes care and at other times he takes risks. With Nanette, his colleague, his boss and the clients, he faces different levels of risk. The situations give the opportunity to speak about the organisation and planning of the work, safety signs, using ladders and steps, manual handling problems, working together, and circulation of information.

Napo is working on a construction site and the film shows some of the common hazards and risks on site. As an employee, Napo is faced with many hazardous situations but manages to survive his ordeal.The film is produced for building and construction workers but is suitable for all sectors and all levels of employees, especially young people in training and work experience.The objectives are to raise awareness of the most frequent risks found on a building site and to give the opportunity to reflect on prevention measures adapted to the situation. The introduction shows different characters, Napo as a building worker, a colleague, the boss and the architect. Different risk situations are shown in seven short stories. Anti chute, falls from height, obstacle course, back pain, organisation of transport routes, hygiene and security of the site.

Napo is involved in a series of short sketches working with chemicals, including those that are irritants, flammable, corrosive, toxic or a danger to the environment. Each sketch is followed by a brief sequence showing how to prevent accidents by safe working practices.This film is suitable for all sectors and all levels of employees but especially for young people in training and work experience.The objective is to draw attention to the importance of labeling chemical products. Napo is confronted with using chemical substances. Six sequences show first the wrong way with the serious consequences then the right way by respecting the safety instructions. The film covers six of the nine safety symbols, and covers briefly the risk of explosives.

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.

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.