Many of you are not aware of the potentially life-threatening hazards present in the workplace.
Statistics show that one in seven young workers is injured on the job.
After car accidents, the leading causes of death among young people are machine injuries and electrocutions. Across Canada, there were 121,452 serious workplace injuries involving 15 to 29 year olds in 1995. Many of these tragedies could easily have been avoided if a few basic safety rules had been followed, and if the employer had adequately trained the new employee to recognize potentially dangerous situations. Unfortunately, young workers like you are often so intent on impressing a potential employer at a job interview that they often neglect to ask about workplace safety or job training. Many young workers are unaware of the inherent risks associated with their new job.