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Protecting Young, New and Vulnerable Workers Health and Safety through a Literacy Lens Helen Chandler & Robin Schooley Young & New Worker Program November 22, 2014 1 What do people need to be successful at work? Money?
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Health and Safety through a Literacy Lens
Helen Chandler & Robin Schooley Young & New Worker Program November 22, 2014
Money? Opportunity for advancement? A boss they like and trust? A cooperative, caring environment? What about a safe & healthy workplace?
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Link to 2013 video contest winner “New Kid, Know Kid” on WorkSafeBC.com http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/YoungWorker/Past-Winners.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2k4YHHHhK4
Why focus on youth and vulnerable workers? What are the real (versus perceived) risk factors? What role does experience play? Education? How does training fit in? What can you do to help your clients stay safe? WorkSafeBC resources
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Greater risk of workplace injury Heightened sense of tragedy when injuries occur Focus may bring long term change in workplace safety culture
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Injury rate comparison 2008-2012
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Females 15-24 1.8 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 Males 15-24 4.6 3.2 3.0 3.2 3.1 Ages 15-24 3.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.2 Overall Injury Rate 3.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Estimated Injury Rate
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Service Sector 12,771 35% Construction 7,655 21% Trade 7,651 21% Manufacturing 4,811 13% Transportation and Warehousing 1,760 5% Primary Resources 1,337 3% Public Sector 793 2%
Young Worker Claims (2008-2012)
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Service Sector 2,600 31% Construction 2,104 25% Trade 1,547 18% Manufacturing 1,099 13% Transportation and Warehousing 503 6% Primary Resources 420 5% Public Sector 147 2%
Young Worker Serious Injuries (2008-2012)
4 young workers killed on the job (3 in 2011, 2 in 2010) 6,641 young worker claims Nearly 350,000 young workers employed in BC
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Of the genders, injuries to young males comprise 73% of all young worker injuries, compared to 27% for young females. The greatest number of time-loss claims by young workers were due to overexertion, being struck by or against objects, and falls.
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Workplace- Related
Job-Related Personal
๏ Inexperience ๏ Gender ๏ Physical and
cognitive maturity
๏ Lack of training ๏ Supervision ๏ Hazardous tasks ๏ Equipment
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Personal factors: Sufficient evidence that age, gender and personality are NOT associated with higher injury rates Job/Workplace factors: Sufficient evidence of an increased risk of injury among young workers when . . .
Working in certain industries and in occupations with higher number of hazards Perceived work overload Breslin et al (2005) systematic review
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New workers are at a greater risk of injury than their experienced counterparts First time injury claims rates drop for all workers by approximately 50% in the second month on the job, compared with the first month Injury rates decline in a very similar manner for all ages with increasing time on the job, regardless of sex, industry or occupation
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Injury rates for adolescents and young adults who are not attending school were found to be two to three times higher than for those who are attending school These differences were not explained by differences in age or job type Findings suggest that in addition to school-based educational programs, there is a need for workplace initiatives
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New to labour market New to job New to Canada New firms
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In addition to being at higher risk for injury, they may:
Have persistently low wages Lack of stable employment Lack of opportunity or resources to upgrade skills Work in various situations Not qualify for EI or pension or lack benefits Not fall under collective agreements
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Term itself implies may imply “victim” It is a label, and in general individuals and cultural groups do not like being labeled It is subjective, rather than objective In general people don’t like the term, but when challenged to come up with an alternative, can’t
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Example #2 – A mature female farm labourer from India
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Regulations, enforcement, compliance Programs and initiatives to assist employers Influence within the traditional educational system Outreach to community – including you!
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Only 1 in 5 new employees had received any safety training while with their current employer No evidence that young workers or workers in higher risk occupations were any more likely to receive health and safety training in their first year on the job than other workers (Smith and Mustard 2007 – surveys done in 1999, 2001, 2003)
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(effective July 2007)
Explicit definition of young and new workers
New worker: New to workplace, returning where hazards have changed, affected by change in hazards, or relocated to new workplace with different hazards Young worker: Under 25
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Prescriptive list of topics needing orientation or training
“An employer must ensure that before a young or new worker begins work in a workplace, the young or new worker is given health and safety
workplace." Rights and responsibilities, PPE, first aid, safe work procedures, hazardous materials, etc.
Employees have the right to request additional training Requirement for employer to document orientation and training
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Backgrounder for Employers Sample Orientation Checklist (PDF and “adaptable” Word version) 3 Steps to Effective Worker Education and Training booklet Guidelines (Regulatory Practices) Frequently asked questions site
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Include a basic understanding of rights and responsibilities into the literacy training you offer. Talk to prospective employers about their safety systems, and their legal obligations around safety
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Hear it straight from our speakers
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Lost Youth Josh Dueck, Curtis Zanussi videos
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Student safety videos Close to 300 submissions since 2006
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Link to 2013 video contest runner-up “Chris” on WorkSafeBC.com http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/YoungWorker/Past-Winners.asp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qB2H69EZYE
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Series of construction and forestry workers scenarios
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http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/Multimedia/Videos.asp?ReportID=37166
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Provide a safe workplace Provide orientation, training, supervision (it’s the law) Correct unsafe conditions Provide Personal Protective Equipment (as per regulations) Set a good safety example
Follow safe work procedures Report unsafe acts Correct & report unsafe conditions Know that you have a right to refuse “unsafe work” Report any injuries Set a good safety example
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Be a Survivor magazine Getting a Job? brochure
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Handouts for young workers, employers and teachers
each module
Planning 10)
individuals, small groups and larger groups
work safety
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know your student’s work life history, strengths, attitudes and interests
interpretation of the results and ideas for follow-up
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regulations around violence in the workplace and bullying
assignments
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Introduces students to the rationale for workplace safety Activities include:
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Addresses causes of workplace injures, hazards on the job and strategies for minimizing risk Activities include:
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Workplace safety skills and knowledge can apply to other areas of life, and safety skills learned in other areas can apply to workplace settings. Activities include:
http://www2.worksafebc.com/students
resources that support the various activities in this teacher guide
and for the Student Choice project in Module 3
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and ask them come up with as many hazards of the job as they can think of .
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20 percent of all people who view WorkSafeBC videos view them on a mobile device (smart phone, iPod/iPad) That went from 7% in 2011 - imagine what that figure will be in 5 years!
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laptop to look up OHS regulations
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ALL WorkSafeBC videos are now available for viewing on smartphones/tablets Free on iTunes and downloadable to your device No Internet connection required to watch videos
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iTunes here
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The WorkSafeBC YouTube channel has over 9,000 subscribers and
video views Views are coming from around the world (U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, South America
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We have more than 13,000 followers on Twitter We use it to share :
young worker updates, hazard alerts, info on regulations and policies, new publications and videos, penalty lists… …and more
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40+ audio slide shows available Many illustrate accident investigations Available here
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Trade and topic specific health and safety resources for apprentices
http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/Apprenticeships/Home.asp
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You have the opportunity to influence students who are the workers of the future (and the present)
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Stop focusing on youth’s “invincibility” and risk taking Examine the workplace risk factors Improve orientation, training and supervision Everyone plays a role – and yours can be significant
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