WORK SAFE BC
LOST YOUTH
• Lost Youth Video on YouTube
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
PEOPLE TO CONTACT
• You can contact the WCB via phone
• Email – yworker@wcb.bc.ca
• Website –
http://youngworker.healthandsafetycentre.org/s/H
ome.asp
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
• 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
• Construction
• Repetitive lifting or motion
• Heavy loads
• Lack of personal protective equipment
• Lack of training
• Overhead hazards
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
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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
SEE IT, THINK IT, DO IT
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.
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
FEW THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
• When lifting objects
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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.
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.)
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.
MSDS
1. Product Information: product identifier (name),
manufacturer and suppliers names, addresses, and
emergency phone numbers
2. Hazardous Ingredients
3. Physical Data
4. Fire or Explosion Hazard Data
5. Reactivity Data: information on the chemical instability
of a product and the substances it may react with
6. Toxicological Properties: health effects
7. Preventive Measures
8. First Aid Measures
9. Preparation Information: who is responsible for
preparation and date of preparation of MSDS