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Have you or someone you know ever been injured on the job? California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
146, 000 people under the age of 24 are injured at work each year 400 young workers are injured every day Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org City of Hayward, CA Population 145, 800 Torrance, CA Population 145, 900
Many young worker injuries happen in retail shops, grocery stores, and restaurants Source: http: //www. oshainfo. gatech. edu/teen-techguide. pdf California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Between 15 – 24 you are twice as likely to get injured on the job as everyone over 25 Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
What are some hazards in the workplace? California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Your employer’s job is to provide: A safe and healthy workplace § Information on hazards in the workplace § Training about health and safety § California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org Your Job is to: Follow all safety procedures § Report any health and safety hazards to a supervisor § Keep work areas clean §
Your employer’s job is to provide: Training about emergency procedures § Personal protective equipment (PPE) § Payment or medical care if you get hurt or sick at work § California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org Your Job is to: Know what to do in an emergency § Use personal protective equipment when required § Ask questions when you feel uncertain or unsafe §
What can we do about hazards at work? California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Employee rights The Right to: Know about job hazards California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Employee rights The Right to: Refuse dangerous work that you are unprepared to do safely California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Employee rights The Right to: Participate and ask questions California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
What are some questions you might want to ask about your job? SPEAK UP! California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Be specific Address the problem, not the person California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Be specific - Example She left this handle sticking out of the shelves and I almost fell over it and broke my neck! California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org While I was carrying freight down the aisle, I almost tripped over this handle sticking out of the shelves.
Offer a solution What or how could the safety or health hazard be changed? California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Be present Listen and ask for feedback California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Be sensitive/empathetic Show you care Offer suggestions: use “I believe” or “I think” California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Your turn You are asked to close up shop by yourself, which you’ve never done before and you haven’t had training. California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Your turn You are told that because of staff shortage you will be driving a forklift. A co-worker tells you that you have to be 18 and trained to do this legally. You are 17. California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
Your turn A co-worker is harassing you at work and making you feel uncomfortable. California Partnership for Young Worker Health & Safety youngworkers. org
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