Guideline 9. Identifying target groups for prevention services

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The institution identifies the target groups to whom the prevention services are offered and their specific needs in prevention.

This enables the institution to produce well-focused prevention products for its target groups.

Guideline code

PREV_01200

Mechanism

When preparing a detailed analysis of potential target groups, the management should consider the following:

Specific professions (e.g. employers, safety experts, safety representatives, employees and their representatives) and specific professional and skill groups (e.g. nurses, drivers, machine operators);
Manufacturers of machinery and equipment or suppliers;
Social partners, trade associations, employer associations and trade unions;
State labour inspectors, independent safety and health experts;
Universities, vocational training institutes, teachers and trainers, students and pupils;
Management and health professionals.

The management should engage representatives of civil society, the media, the general public and the political system in communications related to its targeted prevention programme.
The management should ensure that its analysis of target groups includes detailed consideration of the various sectors of economic activity and industrial trades as well as the size and structure of relevant enterprises.

Parent

Structure

The board and management should identify the institution’s priority target groups to be addressed by means of prevention services and prevention projects.
The management should prepare a detailed analysis of the potential target groups for prevention services and prevention projects.