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Behind each of our video games there is a message, in particular when we create advergames linked to a well-defined communication strategy.
Today we will tell you”Zero Deaths At Work The Game” a video game made for UIL (Italian Labor Union) which allows us to talk about a very important topic such as safety at work on the occasion of May 1, the day on which the Workers' Day.
Safety at work in a video game: “Zero Work Deaths The Game”
Based on the data INAIL, more than 697 thousand accidents at work reported in 2022, with a 25.7% increase compared to the previous year.
These data show how it is of fundamental importance Don't lose focus on safety at work and how important it is to communicate correctly to companies and workers the procedures to follow.
The video game “Zero Deaths at Work” designed and developed for UIL (Italian Labor Union) has allowed us to Demonstrate the value of a video game on such serious and important issues.
It's about Six mini games from pixel art design, dedicated to the world of work and its most recognizable sectors: the construction site, the logistics and the office.
The setting of video games is within work contexts and to start playing, the player is required to follow the procedure to secure the workplace.
In more detail, once the player has chosen the field of work (construction site, logistics or office) comes first Informed about the employment contract and on the guarantees that this entails, to play you must click on “sign contract to play” and access the screen dedicated to the check of minimum safety requirements at work.
For those who choose the yard a check is required on gloves, harness and helmet. For those who choose the logistics a check is required on gloves, headphones and helmet. Finally, for those who choose The office A check on the ergonomic chair, the correct lighting of the monitor and the appropriate instrumentation to be used on the PC are required to avoid ergonomic problems. Once the control is done, you can play, following the instructions provided in the tutorial.
The goal of every video game is Get the best score by collecting bonuses and avoiding the obstacles that, in every area, a worker encounters in his work environment: from physical dangers to stress related to office work.
The two video games dedicated to safety at work in logistics
For the two video games created for the logistics sector, The setting reproduces the classic warehouse with vehicles and tools used by workers of this sector. Before starting to play, the player must check his personal safety equipment: gloves, headphones and helmet, and then enter the game area.
In the first mini game The player is inside a factory where workers are on forklifts and on conveyor rollers. The video game concerns precisely roller workers and consists of Move the defective boxes to the red platform, if they are placed on the wrong platform the player will suffer a penalty. During the game, multiple choice questionnaires will also appear with questions related to occupational safety in logistics.
In the second game The player is in the role of a worker on board a forklift and he will have to collect as many packs during the game, avoiding the obstacles he will encounter along the way. Also in this case, during the game, questionnaires appear on topics related to security in the logistics sector.
The two video games dedicated to safety at work on construction sites
The two video games created for the construction industry reproduce the work environment and the dangers associated with it. In the first video game, the player must first of all make sure of the minimum safety devices on site: gloves, harness and helmet to then access the video game.
Entered a construction site The player must pay attention to the blocks falling from the machine and once on the ground he will have to jump over blocks to get higher and higher. The moment a block hits the character, the game is lost. Within the video game, a multiple-choice questionnaire is proposed on topics concerning safety at work on the construction site.
In the second mini game dedicated to the construction site The player is in an environment that reproduces a construction site with scaffolding. In fact, the player will have to place some ladders to go upstairs, taking care to place them where there are no other construction items, otherwise the game will be lost when climbing. Also for this mini-game, the player will have to demonstrate knowledge about safety at work on the construction site through a multiple choice quiz.
The two video games dedicated to safety at work in the office
For The world of the office We have achieved two mini games that reproduce the work environment and its health risks. Once you have completed the check on the minimum safety requirements: ergonomic chair, correct lighting and suitable devices, you actually enter the play area. In the first mini game, the player enters a virtual open space where a group of workers are intent on working. The video game wants to reproduce the need to take breaks from working on a video terminal, which are indicated by the green, yellow and red emojis that appear in the balloon next to each individual worker. The player must click on the stressed worker with the red balloon to collect points and avoid clicking on the yellow and green emojis so as not to get a penalty.
In the course of the game then, he must Answer multiple choice quizzes on issues related to safety at work in the office per get bonus points.
The second mini game dedicated to the office world, on the other hand, stars a single worker intent on working on the computer. This is a click game in which the player accumulates scores by clicking on the keyboard but must pay attention to the worker, in fact when it turns red due to work-related stress, you have to stop so as not to lose. Also in this case, the video game is interrupted by a quiz on safety at work, and then continues if the answer is correct.
Within each of the video games just described, the player must test his knowledge of security practices and procedures through small questionnaires multiple choice that are submitted during the game session to obtain bonus scores. In case of a wrong answer, the player will be able to know the correct notion and learn.
With this Educational game we have demonstrated that important issues such as safety at work can be treated and managed in a playful way. Communicating to workers in a fun way makes this easier and more immediate, doing it through a video game allows you to increase your knowledge by nourishing knowledge.
