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Resources for Young Workers by Group - 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).

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

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
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.

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.

Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

3 Steps to Effective Worker Education and Training BK42 updated publication

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 (1.1 MB) Updated May 2008
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.

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.

video jacket coverThe Workplace: Youth at Risk (2005)
A video featuring the dramatic stories of five injured young workers and their parents whose lives have been forever altered by a workplace accident. This updated version features a new introduction by Dave Anderson, WorkSafeBC President and CEO, as well as some new footage of Lauren Barwick, a dressage rider paralyzed in a workplace accident. The video was produced jointly by Shaw Cablesystems and WorkSafeBC.

  • Order a copy of the video.

Industry Presentation

To help keep young workers safe, WorkSafeBC has created a Resource Kit. Originally developed for B.C.'s secondary school Parent Advisory Councils, the resource is now available to employers, unions, youth groups, church groups and sports and community groups - anyone who has a parental role and the opportunity to reach B.C.'s young people.

This online kit includes everything you or your organization needs to give a presentation on young worker safety:

WorkSafe magazine article about the resource materials.

Young Workers - They're worth your attention

A series of information sheets providing overview of injuries to young workers in your industry, tips on how to keep them safe on the job, and WorkSafeBC resources focusing on your worker safety.

Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC

Information Bulletin for Supervisors

As a supervisor, you have responsibilities to make sure young workers can do their jobs without unnecessary risk. Young workers are often inexperienced and unable to recognize hazards. Many won't ask questions about workplace safety for fear of looking incompetent or simply because they don't know what to ask. Providing adequate supervision is perhaps the single most important duty a supervisor has towards young workers, since young workers look to their supervisors as role models and to provide them with the necessary training and supervision they need to do their jobs safely.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (23 KB)

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)

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

This guide contains important information for employers, supervisors, and workers who must ensure that their occupational health and safety programs meet WorkSafeBC standards.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (142 KB)
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
Updated: October 2008

Three steps to effective worker education and training Updated

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 (739 KB)
* Available in print from Publications, Videos, and Forms Distribution.

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

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 (120 KB)
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.

Safety Inspections

A reference guide and workbook for workplace safety inspections.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (1 MB)

How to Implement a Formal Occupational Health and Safety Program

This booklet is a complete revision of How to Implement an Effective Occupational Health and Safety Program. It 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 (413 KB)
Updated: March 2005

Be A Survivor Magazine

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 (167 KB)
* Available in print format or as a CD-ROM from Publications, Videos and Forms Distributions.



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