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WORK SAFE BC

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LOST YOUTH

• Lost Youth Video on YouTube

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MYTHS ABOUT WORKING

• Young Workers have a higher risk of injury than other workers. • This is mostly due to the fact that young workers have

not received the proper training for the working environment.

• Both females and males between the ages of 15 – 24 are at equal risk when it comes to injuries at the workplace.

• Any workplace could lead to a potential injury. While construction and forestry work tend to be on the top of peoples minds, electricians, cooks, healthcare providers and etc… all are at risk of having potential injuries in the workplace.

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MYTHS ABOUT WORKING

• Young workers tend to be given “beginning tasks,” but some of those tasks are dangerous and could lead to injury. • Stacking shelves, cooking, janitorial work (with

chemicals) are just a few that you would not think you could be seriously injured but one could be.

• As such, injuries to minors are not always minor injuries. • Furthermore, if proper training is not provided,

the injury to the minor could be even more serious than not.

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MYTHS ABOUT WORKING

• All workers, including young workers, have health and safety rights on the job. • We have a laws that provide all workers with the

right to refuse unsafe work, and if the work is dangerous, we have laws/rules put in place to ensure the highest level of care is taken. • No one can get fired for speaking up against

unsafe work. If you feel the work that you are being asked to do is unsafe, you have a right to speak up without fear of being reprimanded or fired.

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MYTHS ABOUT WORKING

• It is up to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) to guarantee your safety at any job. • If you have any questions you can call them

anonymously at (604) 231 – 8578, or 1-888-7233 ext 8578.

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GETTING A JOB

• Five key questions to ask at your job interview. • 1) Does the job involve any hazards, like working

with chemicals, hot grease, high noise levels, or heavy equipment? If so, will I be trained in what to do to prevent injuries?• 2) Is there any safety gear I’ll be expected to

wear? If so, who provides it?• 3) What specific heath and safety orientation will

I get before starting work, and who’s responsible for supervising me?

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GETTING A JOB

• 4) What are my health and safety responsibilities, and who do I go to with safety concerns?• 5) If I’m hurt at work, what’s the procedure?

Who’s the first aid person?

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AFTER YOU ARE HIRED

• Good employees care about their workers, and as such always want to ensure that your health and safety comes first.

• Treat your boss like a teacher (educator), they appreciate it and respect you if you ask for help with respect to health and safety.

• 1) I really like working with this equipment, but there’s a lot to remember. Can you spare a few minutes to go over it again?

• 2) I really think I’ve got the hang of this, but can you watch to make sure I ‘m doing everything right?

• 3) I’m still not comfortable with this; would you explain it again?

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IF YOU STILL DON’T FEEL SAFE…

• It is up to the employer to ensure that all health and safety practices are put in place.

• However, if you have any concerns about the health and safety practices at work, here is how you should report them.

• 1) If a task feels unsafe, tell your immediate supervisor, and explain why you are not comfortable with the task. In most cases, the issue will be resolved at this stage.

• 2) If you don’t get a satisfactory answer from your immediate supervisor, or they are not available, go to their supervisor.

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IF YOU STILL DON’T FEEL SAFE

• 3) If you are still not satisfies, ask your safety representative, a member of the safety committee, or a shop steward (a union member that takes care of all union issues for the employees). • 4) Most problems are solved before getting to the

final stage. But if no on has been able to solve the problem, you can go to the Worker’s Compensation Board and call them anonymously at at (604) 231 – 8578, or 1-888-7233 ext 8578.

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REFUSE UNSAFE WORK

• If you feel that the work is still not safe, you can refuse to do the work. • The law is on your side and no employee can

make you do work that you feel is unsafe. • It is illegal for an employee to fire you or punish

you if you choose not to do the work because it is unsafe. • So if you feel that the work could damage your

health, you must contact the WCB and follow “Regulation 3.24.” It outlines the procedure when refusing to do unsafe work.

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PEOPLE TO CONTACT

• You can contact the WCB via phone • Email – [email protected]• Website –

http://youngworker.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/Home.asp

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WORKERS RIGHTS

Workers have the right to:• A safe working environment• Proper health and safety information,

instruction, and training• Supervision to make sure the job is done safely• Well-maintained and functioning personal

protective equipment• Right to refuse to do work that may endanger a

worker’s safety or put a worker’s health at risk• Right to participate in workplace health and

safety committees and activities

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WORKERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Workers Responsibilities:• Must pay attention to health and safety

training• Must follow all health and safety procedures• Must ask questions when information is

unclear• Must always wear personal protective

equipment and keep it in good condition

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WORKERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must use machinery and equipment properly• Must familiarize himself or herself with

emergency procedures, location of fire extinguishers, emergency exits, etc.• Must report any perceived hazards on the job• Must refuse to do any work that might create an

undue hazard to the health and safety of any person

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EMPLOYER RIGHTS

• Employer Rights: • Can expect workers to pay attention during

health and safety training• Can expect workers to remember their training

and follow health and safety principles at all times• Can expect workers to report any perceived

hazards in the workplace• Can expect workers to wear their personal

protective equipment at all times• Can expect workers to inform them about any

physical or mental conditions that may impair their ability to perform their jobs safely

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EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employer Responsibilities:• Must provide health and safety training to all

workers for general and specific tasks• Must provide specific health and safety

orientation and training to all new and young workers• Must develop a workplace health and safety

policy (e.g., what to do in emergency situations)

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EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must display health and safety information where all workers can see it• Must provide well-maintained and properly

functioning personal protective equipment for all workers• Must alert workers to any hazards in the

workplace and provide information on how to minimize the risks associated with those hazards

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WORKPLACE HAZARDS

• Food service (restaurants, fast food outlets)• Struck by objects• Slips and trips (e.g., on greasy floor)• Handling of hot items• Contact with chemical substances• Improper lifting• Contact with hot items• Horseplay

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Food retail (grocery stores, supermarkets)• Improper lifting• Improper use of box cutter• Repetitive lifting• Poor posture• Heavy loads• Improper use of mobile equipment• Contact with hot objects• Contact with harmful substances or materials

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• Logging• Improper use of equipment or tools• Contact with running equipment• Fall on uneven terrain• Fall from large machinery• Not following safe work procedures• Not paying attention

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• Construction• Repetitive lifting or motion• Heavy loads• Lack of personal protective equipment• Lack of training• Overhead hazards

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Warehouse• Improper lifting• Lifting of heavy objects• Unstable stacks of products• Repetitive work activities• Operating and working around moving

equipment without proper training• Not following safe work procedures

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TOP DANGERS FOR YOUNG WORKERS

• 1) Lifting Objects• 2) Working on Ladders • 3) Using Knives• 4) Working with Hot Substances• 5) Driving or riding in vehicles• 6) Operating Food Slicers• 7) Working near running equipment

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SEE IT, THINK IT, DO IT

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Personal Protective Equipment is also known as PPE. • PPE is used to protect your body from the

different elements you face and see at work. • Whether it be toxins, chemicals, material, loud

noise and etc… PPE is designed to protect your body from any undo damage.

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PPE Protects Hazards

Safety Glasses eyes chemical liquid splashes, dust

Hard Hat head falling material

Ear Protection hearing excessive noise

Gloves hands corrosives, toxic materials

Respirator (Mask) lungs toxic gases, vapours, fumes or dust

Clothing (Apron, Pants, and coat)

skin toxic or corrosive materials

Outdoor elements

Footwear Feet corrosive, toxic materials

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FEW THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

• When lifting objects • Have feet shoulder width apart• Keep the load close to your body• Bend at the knees• Keep your back as straight as possible• Avoid twisting while lifting the load.

• Noise• Be sure to wear ear protection when dealing with loud

noises. • If you are working with loud material, note that exposure

to sound that is 85 decibels (db) for over 8 (eight hours) can lead to hearing damage.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

• Work in groups to fill out the chart.• While there are only four spots to fill out, you are

to fill out and answer the questions for all six(Strains and Sprains, Heat Stress, Noise Exposure, Exposure to Minerals and Chemicals, Exposure to Biological Hazards, Occupation Health Hazards.)

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WHMIS

• Workplace• Hazardous• Material• Information • System• It is a comprehensive plan for providing

information on the safe use of hazardous materials used in Canadian workplaces. • They tend to be put onto hazardous materials

that are shipped in large quantities and bulk.

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MSDS

• A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document that contains information on the potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) of different chemicals, hazardous materials, gases and liquids. • There are nine parts to the MSDS.

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MSDS

1. Product Information: product identifier (name), manufacturer and suppliers names, addresses, and emergency phone numbers

2. Hazardous Ingredients3. Physical Data4. Fire or Explosion Hazard Data5. Reactivity Data: information on the chemical instability of

a product and the substances it may react with6. Toxicological Properties: health effects7. Preventive Measures8. First Aid Measures9. Preparation Information: who is responsible for

preparation and date of preparation of MSDS