Young worker safety rules
WCB
launches province-wide awareness campaign
This summer, thousands of young British Columbians will leave school to
start summer jobs or enter the workforce permanently. What's alarming is
that every 11 minutes of every working day, one young worker will be injured
on the job. In fact, workers aged 24 or younger are at a greater risk of
injury on the job than any other age group in this province.
At the Workers' Compensation Board of B.C., we're trying to do something
about this tragic statistic. The WCB has a wide range of resources available
to help young people and their employers create safe workplaces. This
web site is an excellent place to start.
We're also making parents, employers, and industry leaders aware of the
role they can play in protecting our young people. And we're reaching
out to young people with one simple message: Safety Rules!
