Youth
Know Your Rights
While on the job, your basic rights include:
- The right to know the hazards and what to do to prevent injuries from those hazards.
- The right to participate in health and safety activities in your workplace.
- The right to refuse work that you believe to be unusually dangerous to yourself or others.
Know Your Responsibilities
While on the job, your responsibilities include:
- The responsibility to work safely. Use the machinery and equipment in the way you were trained.
- The responsibility to report unsafe activities and conditions to your supervisor. Ask questions if you are unsure how to do something safely.
- The responsibility to properly use or wear protective equipment. Never remove a guard or device that’s there to protect you.
Remember to always wear safety gear. It’s the law!
Tip sheets for:
Youth Workers
Youth Employers
Parents
News
NAOSH Week Luncheon
Register for the NAOSH Week Luncheon featuring Rob Ellis.
Learn the difference between feeling cold and developing hypothermia.
The 2010 Compensation Institute will be held March 22 & 23 in Regina.
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