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Know about and follow safe work procedures:
Recognize the potential for injury at work. Seek information about safe work practices An 100,000 youth are UseEstimated any required personal injured on the job each protective equipment. year in Do not work if you are impaired by Canada drugs or alcohol, or it you are extremely fatigued.
Facts Youth Workers Young workers have twice the injury Ask about training:
rate of workers of all ages Participate in training programs offered by your employer or by your 10% of young worker injuries occur in provincial the first week of work and 50% within the first six months. Ask about hazards:
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Don’t be afraid to ask questions if Each year, young workers you are notover sure100 about the task you suffer burns or scalds in kitchen are asked to do. accidents in Nova Scotia. Discuss your concerns with your supervisor or employer first. Young workers had a higher relative proportion for disabling injury claims your rights: for burns than the average all to Be aware that you have thefor right workers, indicating a likelihood 1.8 work in a safe and healthful work times higher than the average for all environment workers. You have the right to refuse unsafe
work tasks and conditions. In 1998, weretoan You havethere the right fileestimated complaints 25,200 injuries to youths <18 You are entitled to workers’ employed in eating and drinking compensation for a work-related establishments, injury or illness. including fast food “All burns and scalds are restaurants. Of these21 percent were burns. Know the preventable.” laws:
Before you start work, learn what
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Easy Do’s and Don’ts to Prevent Burns Do:
Wear long-sleeved cotton shirts and pants to work. Use potholders, gloves and mitts, never use wet material as a potholder.
“When it comes to workplace injuries and deaths, there’s really no such as5 an Asking thing your boss easy questions could save you a world of hurt at work:
Avoid steam, it can burn. Open lids away from you.
1. How can I be injured doing my job? 2. What safety procedures do I need to follow? 3. Who will give me safety training? 4. Do I need any safety gear? 5. What happens if I get hurt?
Wear sturdy footwear that can offer protection to your feet and is slip resistant.
The top 10 body parts injured in any workplace setting:
Adjust burner flames to cover only the bottom of the pan.
Use caution when removing food from microwaves or ovens.
Don’t:
Leave hot oil unattended.
Lean over pots of boiling liquids.
Spill water into hot oil.
Preventing Workplace Burns in Young Workers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
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