The statistics are stark and clear. Young workers between the ages of 15 and 25 are being hurt or killed on the job every day. Young workers lack experience and are generally unfamiliar with workplace procedures.
If you are a young worker, your employer must provide you with information and training about work hazards and safe work practices that give consideration to your age and experience.
Following are links to some publications and interactive websites that will help you better understand your rights and obligations, and how to be safe in your place of work.
Young Workers - Don't Risk It!
Interactive site with free downloads, screen-savers, desktop and mobile phone wallpaper and the addictive new safety game - Don't Risk It!
Starting Work? Know your legal rights
New Apprenticeships and Traineeships - Your opportunity to improve occupational health and safety
Safety at work: A guide for young workers in hospitality
How to notify work-related incidents
Violence in the workplace
Youth.NSW website aims to keep young people in NSW informed about what the Government is doing for young people and where to go for information about issues, services and activities.
Safety Zone
Hunt the Hazards, Virtual Hotel, Virtual Supermarket, Virtual Office (courtesy WorkCover South Australia)