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HEALTH and SAFETY AT WORK

HEALTH and SAFETY AT WORK. "Lost Youth - Four stories of injured young workers (17 min). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMT5OFw5OCQ. Just got your first or second job? That's great! But if you want to make it to payday, there are... 7 Things You'd Better Know. What you don't know can hurt you.

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HEALTH and SAFETY AT WORK

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  1. HEALTH and SAFETY AT WORK

  2. "Lost Youth - Four stories of injured young workers (17 min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMT5OFw5OCQ

  3. Just got your first or second job?That's great!But if you want to make it to payday, there are...7 Things You'd Better Know

  4. What you don't know can hurt you • There are hazards in every workplace and you - the young and inexperienced worker - are especially at risk

  5. Top 5 causes of injury to young workers 1996-1999Struck against, struck by an object Overexertion Falls Bodily reaction excluding overexertions and repetitive motion Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects

  6. What you do know can save your life • There are many hazards in a workplace • Chemical • Physical • Biological • Ergonomic

  7. The Law protects • You have the legal right to protect your health and safety

  8. Three Rights The Occupational Health and Safety Act gives every worker three important rights. You have the Right To Know: You have the right to know the hazards in your job. Your employer or supervisor must tell you about anything in your job that can hurt you. Your employer must make sure you are provided with the information you need so that you can work safely.

  9. You have the Right to Participate: You have the right to take part in keeping your workplace healthy and safe. Depending on the size of the company, you can be part of the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC, or be a Health and Safety Representative.

  10. You have the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work: If you believe the job is likely to endanger, you can refuse to do it in most situations

  11. Your employer, your supervisor(s), and you all have legal responsibilities to make sure the workplace is healthy and safe. The Law expects...

  12. You can expect... • Your employer and your supervisor must ensure you have the information or required training and equipment you need to protect yourself.

  13. You must report... • If you are injured or become sick at the workplace, you must report it to your supervisor

  14. Instructions 1 Immediately following an accident or injury that has occured on your employers property, notify your direct supervisor and file an accident or injury report. 2 List all the details on the accident report. Include, in writing, the names, first and last, of any witness who may have seen what happened. 3 Do not allow anyone to tamper with the area until the safety department has come to do their safety investigation. Moving just one thing can destroy evidence of what caused the accident or injury to happen. 4 Keep the original accident report for your records. Give your employer the copy. If you have to be off of work for any period of time for your injury, you will need the accident report to file a worker's compensation claim.

  15. It's not a game. You need to protect yourself. Don't gamble with your life! No job is worth it. Don't gamble with your health and safety

  16. Prevent It http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwCyVku1HvI&feature=fvwrel

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