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JobSafe: What’s In it for Everyone? A Presentation to: Canadian Society For Safety Education

Job Safety Skills Society A Partnership of Industry, Education and Government. JobSafe: What’s In it for Everyone? A Presentation to: Canadian Society For Safety Education June 12, 2006 Calgary Dr. Michael Alpern: Executive Director , Job Safety Skills Society. The Facts:

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JobSafe: What’s In it for Everyone? A Presentation to: Canadian Society For Safety Education

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  1. Job SafetySkills SocietyA Partnership of Industry, Education and Government JobSafe: What’s In it for Everyone? A Presentation to: Canadian Society For Safety Education June 12, 2006 Calgary Dr. Michael Alpern: Executive Director , Job Safety Skills Society

  2. The Facts: • Young workers between the ages of 15 and 24 comprise between 17% of the workforce, yet account for more than 20% of all work related injuries and 33% of workplace- related fatalities. • Workers under 25 are twice as likely to be injured as those over 40. • One-third of injuries to youth occur within the first few days, weeks or months on the job. Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  3. In 2005: • *2,217 youth aged 15-19 and 4755 youth aged 20-24 sustained injuries resulting in a lost time claim • 3 youth aged 15-19 and 10 aged 20-24 were killed in workplace related incidents Over the past 10 years: • Over 79,000 youth aged 15–24 sustained injuries resulting in lost claims • 130 youth aged 15-24 were killed in workplace related incidents Are these statistics acceptable? Are they the cost of “doing business”? Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  4. In 2005, youth aged 15-24 accounted for approximately 17% of the workforce but sustained more than 20% of the reported injuries. What can CSSE members do to help ensure that youth are better prepared to be safe workers? Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  5. It is no accident that youth are too frequently seriously injured or killed as a result of work-related incidents. The reasons are that youth generally: - lack awareness about hazards in the workplace - lack knowledge about the affect of different hazards - believe that they are indestructible…even invincible Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  6. Members of theJobSafetySkills Society believe that: • All workplaces are hazardous • All hazards can be controlled • The potential for injury is predictable • Workplace related injuries are preventable Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  7. JobSafe… isthe Job Safety Skills Society’s award winning program that helps youth: -appreciate the importance of safety … - work safely… - stay alive and stay healthy. Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  8. The Job SafetySkills Societybelieves that: • safety is an attitude • safetycan be taught • safetyis everybody's business • safe practices can be learned Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  9. JobSafetySkills Society’s Mission: In partnership with educators, industry, government and the community, the JSSS works to ensure that youth are properly prepared to be safer workers Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  10. JOBSAFEguides youth in: • developing an attitude that supports safe work practices • understanding health and safety standards and responsibilities • performing safe practices at home, at school and in the workplace • asking questions and seeking assistance on the job • encouraging interest in pursuing further safety education and training • knowing when to say “No!” Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  11. JOBSAFEalso guides youth in: • developing entry level health and safety work skills • increasing risk management awareness • showing initiative when dealing with unsafe work situations • following instructions • thinking critically and creatively • communicating effectively • identifying and responding appropriately to hazards Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  12. The JobSafecourses are unique in Canada JobSafe is the only series of safety courses accredited by a Ministry of Education as credit earning courses Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  13. Key Elements ofJobSafe: 1. Hazard Identification -Categories/types of hazards e.g.:chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic, psychological 2. Hazard Analysis and Assessment - Risk assessment, including: - Likelihood of injury being sustained - Severity of potential injuries 3. Hazard Control - Actions that can be taken to eliminate or reduce risk - Types of controls:- Engineering - Administrative - Point –of-contact Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  14. TheJobSafe program consists of 3 x 1-credit courses: CTR 1210: Personal Safety Management • Introduce hazard, risk, control • OHS regulations • Role of WCB in Alberta • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) • Burn prevention • Personal protective equipment • Back care • First Aid (certification program) Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  15. CTR 2210: Workplace Safety Practices • Hazard assessment and control • Risk control strategies • Causation • Ergonomics • Fire safety • Electrical safety • Confined space safety • Transportation of Dangerous Good (TDG) • Farm Safety (optional) Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  16. CTR 3210: Safety Management Systems • Loss control • Accident/incident investigation • Health & Safety programs Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  17. The JobSafety Skills Society provides teachers with a variety of resources necessary to deliver the JobSafe courses, including: • Teacher in-services • Instruction Resource Manuals • Access to safety Videos • Web-based course support • Media based (Web and CD-ROM) course materials • Student Credentials Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  18. JobSafeCredentials • JobSafeCertificate of Safety Competency (for students) • JobSafeCertificate of Safety Knowledge (for students) • JobSafeCertificate of In-service Completion (for instructors) Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  19. Successes to Date • Approximately 600 Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan schools currently offer all or parts of JobSafe • More than 20,000 students have earned the JobSafecredential • Increasing number of employers require new hires to have a JobSafe or equivalent credential • More than 1000 teachers and post secondary instructors have participated in JobSafe in-services Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  20. Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

  21. Job Safety Skills Society Contact Dr. Michael AlpernExecutive Director • Direct Line to Mike: (780) 953-5986- e-mail to Mike: ALPSconsulting@shaw.ca • JobSafe Office ( Donna): (780) 413 6876 • e-mail to JobSafe: jobsafe@shaw.ca Dr. M. Alpern, Executive Director Job Safety Skills Society

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