Young workers (under the age of 25) are at increased risk for injury at work. This is largely because they lack experience, do not know their rights, and often do not get the training and supervision they need to do their jobs safely.
30 minutes
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MembershipOverview
Health and Safety for Young Workers is a basic health and safety orientation for young workers. It provides general information on legal rights and responsibilities and common hazards.
Who Needs Health and Safety for Young Workers Learning?
All Young workers under the age of 25.
Course Outline
Your Role in Safety
- Compliance
- Reporting
- PPE
- Training
- Emergencies
- First aid
- Information
- Distractions/Impairment
- Speaking up
- Cooperating/Attitude
Health and Safety Law
- Workplace health and safety law
- Worker rights
- WHMIS
- Protection from discrimination
- Regulations
- Penalties
Common Hazards
- Definition of hazard
- Health hazards/safety hazards
- Slip, trip, falls
- Housekeeping
- Electrical
- Reinforcement
- Fire
- Overexertion
- Lifting
- Violence
- Hazardous Chemicals
Employer Responsibilities
- General duty
- Compliance
- Training
- Equipment
- Programs
- Health and safety committees
- Consequences