Safety Training and Resources for Young Workers: Why Parents Should Get Involved

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of safety training for young workers and the role of parents in supporting their children's safety education.

This episode of the IHSA Safety Podcast discusses the health and safety resources available to young workers and their parents and features Pam Patry, northern region manager at WSPS. Pam highlights that young workers don’t know what they don’t know, so if they’re not trained or taught about hazards in their workplace, they won’t know what to look out for or how to recognize a hazard. Young workers often receive generic training such as WHMIS but may not be educated on specific hazards they could face in their roles.   There’s a pressing need for site-specific training so that young workers can be better equipped to handle hazards. Workplace training should clearly explain what the job involves, the hazards that may be present, and how to manage or remove them. Training should also be easy to understand to help young workers quickly grasp the essential information they need. Pam emphasizes that young workers should be reminded of their three rights—right to know about hazards, right to participate in safety procedures, and right to refuse unsafe work. Parents should support their children in asserting those rights and be proactive in understanding their child's work…

People in this episode

Host: IHSA Safety Podcast

Guest: Pam Patry

Topics covered

• safety training
• young workers
• parent involvement
• hazard recognition
• workplace safety

Keywords

• young workers
• safety training
• hazards
• parent involvement
• workplace safety
• rights of workers
• site-specific training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WSPS

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