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Young people in the workplace Maureen Kirwan Vulnerable Workers Team Health and Safety Executive South Cumbria and North Lancashire IOSH meeting 11 December 2014 Broad context The wider demographic Employers have the same

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Young people in the workplace

Maureen Kirwan Vulnerable Workers Team Health and Safety Executive

South Cumbria and North Lancashire IOSH meeting 11 December 2014

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Broad context

The wider demographic
Employers have the same responsibility for

young workers as for other workers

Work experience is an invaluable part of a young

person’s education

Need to tackle any misperceptions that may

create barriers to young people benefiting from rewarding work or work experience

All of the above mean it shouldn’t be a

burdensome process for anyone involved

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Context – HSE’s perspective

Those new to the workplace are at greater risk of

accidents: this will often include young people

Health and Safety (Training for Employment)

Regulations 1990

Management of Health and Safety at Work

Regulations 1999 – requirements of regulation 3 – requirements of regulation 19

HSE guidance published June 2013 –

www.hse.gov.uk/youngpeople/workexperience

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What are the specific factors?

Lack of experience
Being unaware of the risks
Immaturity
Physical and psychological capacity
Harmful exposure

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Work experience

Shouldn’t be burdensome for employers
Wolf Report – recommendations to ensure

provision of more, and higher-quality, work experience for 16 -18 year olds

Areas of misunderstanding:
Risk assessment
Visits
Insurance
Who is responsible for what?

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Young People Guidance and review

Improved guidance package:
Web pages, including myths and FAQs
Leaflet INDG364
Following the guidance means those involved in

employing young people for work or work experience will be doing what the law requires

Young people research
Young people guidance evaluation

www.hse.gov.uk/youngpeople/index.htm

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Over to you…

Any Questions ? We want to know what you think:

What are your experiences of employing young

people?

Have you encountered problems?
Has our guidance helped answer your queries?
What else might be needed?