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The term "child labour" means the work performed by minors under the age of 15 years (ILO Convention 138 of 1973) or from 15 to 17 years old when it exploits and systematically violates their fundamental rights, preventing normal school attendance and subjecting them to dangerous tasks (ILO Convention 182 of 1999). Despite more than 10 years of intense efforts by international organizations, governments, employers, trade unions and the community to eliminate the worst forms of child labour, even in the world today there are approximately 115 million children involved (ILO, 2011). In particular in the WHO European regions about 62% of "child labour" puts children at risk of injury and / or occupational disease. The WHO Europe works to protect 7 million adolescents (15-17 years) who are legally employed in the European Region and who are exposed to risks to their health; also continues the commitment in the age group under 15 illegally employed children and exposed to many types of risk on farms, shops, factories. Even in this age group is high risk of injury, acute poisoning and chronic respiratory diseases and musculoskeletal disorders.
Methods
In this framework INAIL, formerly ISPESL, as WHO Collaborating Centre has developed a training project aimed at identifying instruction and prevention culture as key factors to prevent child exploitation and to protect young and adolescent workers from occupational hazards.
Results
INAIL has continued and straightened the effort in dissemination at national level of OSH knowledge through the development and continuous update of a webpage focused on child labour. Furthermore, many training activities have been made in schools in order to awaken young people to OSH issues through a direct and shared methodology.
Discussion
In a dedicated webpage for schools many training tools are available for teachers specifically suited to promote OSH: leaflet, scientific and training materials.