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Did you know?

  • 40% of young people are injured at work
  • 7.4% sustain a serious injury (an injury resulting in hospitalisation, medical treatment or more than 3 days off school or work)
  • The most common injuries are burns, open wounds, sprains and strains and superficial injuries
  • The most common body parts to be injured by YWs are arms and hands
  • The risk of YW injury increases with the number of hours worked
  • YWs who start work before 7am or finish after 7pm are more likely to be injured
  • YWs performing regular casual work are more likely to be injured than those doing one-off work

(Source: Children at Work, Commission for Children and Young People, 2005)


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Injury hotspots for young workers in retail

  • Back
  • Shoulder
  • Hands/fingers
  • Knee
  • Arm
  • Rest of lower limb
  • Psychological

(Source: Worksafe Victoria, 2008)

Most common hazards for young workers in retail

  • Manual Handling
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Fatigue
  • Machinery and Equipment
  • Electricity
  • Cash Handling / Opening & Closing Procedures.

(Source: Worksafe Victoria, 2008)

Make sure your supervisor shows you all the safety procedures related to the hazards listed above. If you don’t feel safe or you have missed learning about any of these procedures - ask them to show you how to do it safely.

 

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Who are young workers?

Young workers are those aged up to 25 years old and include young people who are:

  • leaving school and starting full-time work
  • employed as casual or part-time workers
  • completing work experience or vocational training