A four-month safety blitz by the Ministry of Labour will target workplaces where new and young workers are employed.
The blitz will ensure young workers are protected by required safety measures, equipment and procedures to prevent injuries; are property instructed, trained and supervised on jobs; and meet minimum age requirements.
According to the ministry, 34 young workers aged 15 to 24 died in work-related incidents between 2006 and 2010. The highest number of lost-time claims for on-the-job injuries involved young workers employed in occupations such as sales and service, transport/equipment operators, and labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities.
“Everyone should share in this responsibility to make sure new and young workers are safe on the job,” Labour Minister Linda Jeffrey said in a news release. “And with this blitz, we’ll also make sure that employers are properly training and supervising our sons and daughters, sisters and brothers.
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