3 SAFETY IN THE YARD INCREASING SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE Can you mention some safety regulations you must respect in your school? Even though they are often used interchangeably, safety and security are two different words. Safety stands for accident avoidance, and security for crime prevention. Fatal accidents in Italy in 2021 were more than: a. 500; b. 1000; c. 1500; d. 2000 Personal Protective Equipment posted by Daniels Insurance, Inc. Building companies should all be aware of how important security and safety in the workplace are. Accidents in the workplace appear to be more frequently connected with the organization of the work itself and with the behaviour of workers than with the working environment itself. Consequently, it is very important to correctly inform and train both workers and employers. The phenomenon of the migration of people looking for better life conditions and for a job, has made information and training even more important, so lots of handbooks and courses have been planned for workers who are non-native speakers of the language spoken in their new working environment. Both employers and workers have some responsibilities. In particular, the employer must: carry out the assessment of risks and draft the relevant document; appoint the Service Responsible for Risk Prevention and Protection; appoint a competent doctor; to accomplish: osservare to appoint: nominare assessment of risks: valutazione dei rischi building yard: cantiere compliance: osservanza to draft: redigere employee: lavoratore employer: datore di lavoro first aid: primo soccorso handbook: manuale rescue: soccorso safety device: dispositivo di sicurezza scheduled: programmato stranger: estraneo to train: addestrare, formare 228 THE WORKPLACE appoint the employees in charge of carrying out fire prevention and fire fighting measures, of evacuation from the workplace in case of immediate and serious danger, of rescue measures, and first aid. provide the employees with the appropriate personal safety devices; ask for the compliance of the current regulations as well as the respect of every disposition regarding safety and work hygiene; accomplish the duties of information, instruction and training; consult the Employees Safety Representative; provide the Employees Safety Representative with a copy of the risk evaluation document. To cooperate for safety, the worker should: cooperate to maintain behaviour that respects what has been learnt about safety; show his/her identification card and signal the presence of any stranger in the building yard; make sure he/she is in good psychophysical condition and point out others anomalous behaviour; not remain inside the building yard after working hours if not authorized; not remove protective devices from machineries and working-equipment; make sure that the protective devices in use are efficient; submit to scheduled medical check-ups; participate in initiatives of information, instruction and training organized by the company.