The Instituto de Salud Pública y Laboral de Navarra launched a new communications campaign on 1 October 2026 to promote workplace health and safety under the slogan “En el trabajo, sumamos fuerzas, restamos riesgos / Lanean, indarrak batu, arriskuak kendu” aims to make prevention an integral part of workplace operations. Its central message is that health and safety at work are a fundamental right and a shared responsibility of employers, workers and public authorities.
According to the institution, which is Navarre part of the Foral Government’s health department, the initiative is aimed equally at business leaders and workforces. It includes workplace-focused information, materials for small and medium-sized businesses, and awareness-raising activities for managers and workers. The campaign is in Spanish and Basque, to reach as many businesses and sectors in Navarra as possible.
No specific timetable, budget or detailed funding schemes were published at launch. Those responsible say that further details will follow in official announcements from the Instituto de Salud Pública y Laboral de Navarra. The approach builds on measures already under way by the regional administration, including projects by the Gobierno de Navarra to reduce work-related risks, among them a pilot project in San Adrián to reduce accidents linked to workplace mobility.
The background is Navarra’s long-standing strategy of systematically embedding prevention of occupational risks in management processes, risk assessments and training. In its programmes, the health department highlights the importance of simple, practical tools for businesses, clearly defined responsibilities and regular evaluations. The new campaign is intended to bring these strands together, raise their profile and reach smaller businesses in particular, which have limited resources.
Assessment: The campaign’s effectiveness will depend on whether businesses receive practical tools for implementation, whether works councils and occupational safety professionals are closely involved, and whether progress is assessed measurably. The cited institutions have made no statements about expected effects, and none are currently available. It is clear, however, that integrated prevention can reduce workplace absences and improve workers’ health when managers and staff take joint responsibility for it.
The regional government provides supporting information on workplace health and safety; the campaign now brings these resources together in its communications and aims to increase their use in business practice.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).