WORK SAFETY AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE UNEMPLOYED

The purpose of the study is to evaluate business opportunities and statistics on work safety in Latgale and Rezekne, and the unemployed people’s view on the necessity and use of the labour protection in Rezekne and its district. The unemployment rate in Rezekne is much higher than in other major Latvian cities - 23% of the economically active population. In order to improve employment in the city, it is important to improve work safety for workers and encourage the unemployed to start secure business activities, for example, a small business of bio-energy production.