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Initiatives & Research - YW Research
Creating a Community WorkSafe Resource for Youth
Report summarizing the outcomes of stakeholder consultation on Community Student Worksafe Resouce for Youth.
Source: WorkSafeBC 
* View the Report (PDF 244KB)
Parent Prevention Initiatives: Views from BCCPAC Representatives
During the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Council Conference held May 2004, the WCB sponsored a discussion workshop among BCCPAC representatives. The purpose of the session was to collect opinions and ideas on current and required workplace health and safety resource materials aimed at parents.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* View the Executive Summary (PDF 112 KB)
* View the Full Report (PDF 447KB)
Investigating the Consequences of Young Worker Injuries
Dr. Mieke Koehoorn, assistant professor at the UBC's Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, is conducting a study to examine the experience of young workers in BC and to evaluate long term consequences of being injured on the job at a young age.
Source: WCB Research Secretariat 2003 Report, WorkSafeBC
* PDF (84 KB)
WCB Research Secretariat - 2003 Operating Grants Projects
Airway obstruction and hypersensitivity among young workers: a 15-year follow-up of machinist and construction apprentices.
Source: Research Secretariat 2003 Report, WorkSafeBC
* PDF (30 KB)
2003 Young Worker/Parent Survey Results
Summary of findings from young worker and parent surveys on the proposed Young Worker Safety certificate program. Data collected from these surveys were distributed at several stakeholder events and from surveys administered by WCB officers during an annual young worker summer blitz.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* Young Worker Survey Results (PDF 137 KB)
* Parent Survey Results (PDF 133 KB)
2003 Parent Focus Groups: Results and Analysis
The following report highlights the results of the focus group findings.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (121 KB)
2002 Young Worker Officer Blitz Survey - Young Workers: Abbreviated Survey Results
The following report highlights the results of young worker surveys conducted by WCB Prevention Officers with youth at their work sites.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (69 KB)
Development of Seriously Injured Young Workers' and Caregivers Tools/Materials/Interventions (2002)
A Stakeholder Relations Strategy Report detailing the feedback collected during sessions in which a total of 21 injured young workers from various regions in the province attended, and three caregivers participated.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (385 KB)
Young Worker Officer Blitz Survey - Supervisors: Abbreviated Survey Results (2002)
The following report highlights the results of surveys conducted by WCB Prevention Officers with supervisors of young workers at their work sites.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (259 KB)
Report on Focus Group Research for 2002 Young Worker Initiatives
Results from eight young worker stakeholder focus groups who were consulted to test and gain input on young worker initiatives under development and proposed for 2002 and beyond.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* Executive Summary (PDF 298 KB)
* Complete Report (PDF 350 KB)
Young Workers Community Partners Strategy
In March 2001, the WCB Prevention Division (Strategic Initiatives) commissioned development of a comprehensive Young Workers Community Partners Strategy. The strategy supports the WCB's priority of reducing the rate of injury for young workers (age 15-24), which is consistently higher than the rate for workers as a whole.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* Executive Summary (PDF 155 KB)
2001 and 2000 Young Worker Blitz Surveys
The following reports highlight the results of young worker surveys conducted by WCB Prevention Officers in 2001 and 2000 with youth at their work sites.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* 2001 Report (PDF 195 KB)
* 2000 Report (PDF 99 KB)
* Survey Form (PDF 400 KB)
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