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Resources for Young Workers by Group - Employers & Supervisors


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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent young worker injuries and illnesses. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.

If you have any questions please E-mail us at or phone 604-276-3100 in the Lower Mainland, or toll-free in British Columbia at 1-888-621-7233 (621-SAFE).

Young Worker Exposure Prevention Guides

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If you employ young workers or sponsor apprentices, download or order the employer handouts to learn more about exposure risks facing young workers and your role in preventing injuries and illnesses associated with exposure. There are three employer handouts: one relevant to young worker exposures in all industries, plus specific handouts on asbestos and silica dust exposures.

Young workers behind the wheel

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This video is part of the Young Worker Focus Report.
(3 min 34 sec)

Also, see Hiring young workers: What's required by OHS regulation? (2 min) and How can employers keep young workers safe (3 min 47 sec)

View the entire report in HTML


Young and New Workers - They're worth your attention

In this new video, health and safety professionals, along with production managers, supervisors and staff from 13 different B.C. companies, share their experiences in orientation, training, and supervision of young workers.

Video Introduction

Company profiles from 4 different sectors
Construction/Road Building
Manufacturing/Transportation
Forestry/Silviculture
Hospitality/Retail

Order a copy of the disc.
DVD guide (PDF 896 KB)
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Amendments to Part 3 of the OHS Regulation - Orientation and Training of Young and New Workers

These amendments come into effect on July 26, 2007 and describe orientation and training requirements for young and new workers. Documents and links in this section will provide you with more information about the new Regulation, along with some useful tools to help your business implement the new Regulation.

Regulation Part 3

Guideline Part 3

Additional Resources:
Any industry:

  • Backgrounder for Employers (PDF 141 KB)
  • Sample Orientation Checklist (PDF 39 KB) Also includes a "how to" section, and suggested additional topics to cover.
  • Sample Orientation Checklist A Word document you can easily adapt while creating a checklist specific to your worksite.

    • Residential construction industry:

  • Guide for Residential Construction Employers (PDF 110 KB). This guide is also available in Punjabi (PDF 254 KB).
  • Sample Orientation Checklist for Residential Construction Employers A Word document you can easily adapt while creating a checklist specific to your worksite.

    • Frequently asked questions: New and Young Worker Orientation and Training Requirements

    The Employers' Advisers Office is offering free seminars province-wide on the Young and New Worker Orientation and Training Regulation. To find out if there are any free seminars taking place in your area, please go to the Employers' Advisers Office Seminar Registration page and select Young/New Worker Orientation.

    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

    Part 4 of the OHS Regulations and Guidelines: Working Alone or In Isolation

    Part 4: General Conditions - Working Alone or in Isolation
    Effective February 1, 2008

    If you have any questions about the new working alone or in isolation, or the new fuel prepayment provisions please contact a WorkSafeBC prevention office in your area.

    Young Workers in Manufacturing

    thumbnail Young Workers in Manufacturing (Video 6 min 39 s)
    Michael Lovett lost his leg in a sawmill accident in 1999. He was just 18 years old. In this short video, Michael and a WorkSafeBC officer provide a perspective on what employers can - and should - do to prevent more tragedies like this.

    Managing Safety from the Supervisor's Perspective

    "This publication was produced for supervisors and safety professionals as a guide to safety-related issues in their daily work environment. Interested stakeholders may also refer to or use the information contained in this document to assist them in carrying out their occupational health and safety roles and responsibilities."
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    * PDF (709 KB)
    * Available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC Store.

    3 Steps to Effective Worker Education and Training BK42

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    Designed for employers and supervisors, this guide offers a three-step framework based on orientation, education, and training new and young workers to be safe on the job.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    (PDF 1 MB) Updated April 2012
    * Print copies are available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC Store

    Be a Survivor Magazine

    Survivor_T New version of this full colour 8-page magazine features useful tips and articles on young worker safety. It's a great resource for youth and anyone who comes into contact with youth such as parents, educators, employers, labour and community groups.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    (PDF 4 MB)
    * Print copies are available from the WorkSafeBC Store

    The Rights and Responsibilities Program

    thumbnailThe Rights and Responsibilities Program is a self-paced, interactive, curriculum-based program that helps new and young workers understand their health and safety rights and responsibilities in the workplace.

    The program builds on the work done in Student WorkSafe Planning 10, and directly supports prescribed and elective curricula at the grade 11-12 level.

    It's designed for three primary audiences:

    • New workers, including student workers
    • Teachers facilitating work experience programs for students
    • Employers and supervisors

    Effective Safety and Health Programs: The Key to a Safe Workplace and Defence of Due Diligence PH33

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    		 This guide contains important information for employers, supervisors, and workers who must ensure that their occupational health and safety programs meet WCB standards.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    * PDF (142 KB)
    * Print copies are available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC Store

    Safety on the Job is Everyone's Business: The Responsibilities of Employers, Supervisors and Workers

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    All new workers need training in equipment use and safe work procedures. This pamphlet covers the basics in training new workers. Employer, supervisor, and worker responsibilities for developing and maintaining a safe workplace are outlined.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    * PDF (84 KB)
    * Print copies are available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC Store

    Also available in the following languages:

    How to Implement a Formal Occupational Health and Safety Program updated

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    		 This booklet offers a comprehensive program plan, valuable to both employer and employee, but especially to occupational health and safety committee members. It explains the responsibilities for health and safety, describes the elements of a formal program, and outlines the role of the joint committee.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    * PDF (432 KB)
    Updated: April 2012
    * Print copies are available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC Store

    Take Care: How to Develop and Implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Program (BK41) updated

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    		 This guide enables employers and workers to implement a program to prevent violence in the workplace. It summarizes the relevant sections of the Regulation that deal with violence in the workplace, explains how to conduct a risk assessment, identifies the basic elements of a violence prevention program, and provides safe travel tips and sample documents.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    * PDF (580 KB)
    * Print copies are available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC Store
    Updated: April 2012

    Young Worker Videos

    video jacket cover Lost Youth Video-Four Stories of Injured Young Workers

    Michael, Jennifer, John, and Nick all speak of losing their youth after suffering serious workplace accidents. Through dramatic recreations of these accidents and one-on-one discussions with the young people and their parents. Lost Youth tells four stories of lives forever altered.

    video jacket cover The Supervisor
    This video is a documentary-drama that examines issues related to supervisor responsibility for workplace health and safety. The video graphically depicts the emotional, legal, and financial consequences of a fictionalized workplace accident that leads to the death of a young worker.

    Joe Who?
    Young workers are often hard to reach, especially when it comes to workplace safety. Joe Who? is a valuable tool, giving young people a voice to speak to each other about the tragic consequences of workplace injuries, The play was written and performed by students from Matthew McNair Secondary School in Richmond. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges experienced by young workers in B.C.

    Worker Orientation Checklist

    Use this checklist when training young and new workers on health and safety in your workplace.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    * PDF (299 KB)

    Safety Inspections Workbook

    A reference guide and workbook for workplace safety inspections.
    Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
    * PDF (797 KB)

    Employers' Advisers Office

    http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/eao/

    Employers' Advisers provide independent advice, assistance, representation and training to employers, potential employers and employer associations concerning workers' compensation issues.

    The Employers' Advisers Office is offering free seminars province-wide on the Young and New Worker Orientation and Training Regulation. To find out if there are any free seminars taking place in your area, please go to the Employers' Advisers Office Seminar Registration page and select Young/New Worker Orientation.



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