The WCB calls upon significant stakeholders to play an active role in driving down the number of injuries among young workers. Executive Summary - Young Workers and Workplace Injuries Summarizes key findings of the Angus Reid Group research into attitudes toward young workers and workplace injury. Backgrounder Explains why young workers are particularly at risk for workplace injuries, identifies who can help make work safer for young workers, and outlines WCB initiatives and resources to reduce injuries to young workers. Fact Sheet 1 Lists young workers' injury rates from 1989 to 1999, with break-downs by workers' age, workers' gender, lost work days, industry hazards, and types of injuries. Fact Sheet 2 Graphs show young workers' injury rates years from 1989 to 1999 broken down by age and gender, time and days lost, industry sector and accident type.
Table lists young workers' injury rates by region.
Never take safety for granted - John Higgins' story Profiles a young worker who broke his back only three months into his first job. The following publications can be ordered through Publications and Videos. Focus Report Protecting Young Workers Provides information on the scope and causes of young workers' injuries. Based on research conducted by Angus Reid Group, Inc., on behalf of the WCB, to find out why young workers are more likely to be injured and to suggest ways to reduce the problem. Information card Pocket-sized card offers space to record name and phone number of supervisor and first aid attendent, and lists numbers for the WCB Prevention Information Line.