How employers can help young people stay safe at work

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How employers can help young people stay safe at
work
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• Too many young people are getting hurt at work
• Across Europe, 18-24-year-olds are at least 50
  more likely to have non-fatal accidents
  (Eurostat)
• Not just accidents - occupational health problems
  too
• Behind the statistics - harrowing individual
  stories

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• Why are so many young people getting hurt at
  work?
• Young people lack experience and maturity, lack
  awareness of risks, skills and training, unaware
  of their rights and employers duties, reluctant
  to speak out but keen to please
• Employers are not providing training, supervision
  and safeguards and giving young people
  unsuitable jobs

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• The role of employers
• Legal responsibility for health and safety of all
  employees, allowing for the particular
  vulnerability of young people
• Carry out a risk assessment when a young person
  begins work, identifying
• The particular risks to them
• The prevention measures required, especially
  training and supervision

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• Benefits of good practice
• Good safety management is good for business
• Reducing turnover and absenteeism
• Enhancing reputation
• Helping attract the best recruits

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• Safe Start

• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
  campaign 2006
• Dedicated to the occupational safety and health
  of young people
• Resources on the web http//ew2006.osha.eu.int
• Plus activities and events including European
  Week for Safety and Health at Work, 23-27 October
  2006

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• Safe Start

• Get involved, and help keep young people safe!