The Master Painter Australia - April 2016 Vol. 1 | Page 50
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Ensuring all new workers are familiar with health and safety
arrangements on your construction site is critical, but young workers
in particular require special treatment.
Workers aged 15 to 25 have a 75 per cent greater chance of being
hurt, and in NSW 15 people in this age group are injured every day,
with building sites one of the highest-risk workplaces. Typical
injuries include cuts, lacerations, bruises, contusions, punctures
and fractures.
likely to recognise and be able to cope with potential hazards. This
requires knowledge, skills and experience only gained by time on the
job. On a building site, this inexperience and lack of awareness can
increase the chances of being injured or causing an injury.
So while it might be costly and time-consuming to provide extra
training to bring younger workers fully up to speed on potential
hazards and safe working practices, it is a smart investment as well
as a legal requirement. A training checklist for young workers could
look like this:
Young Workers
need special treatment to keep them safe
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hurt, and in NSW 15 people in this age group are injured every day,
with building sites one of the highest-risk workplaces. Typical
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injuries include cuts, lacerations, bruises, contusions, punctures
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Young construction workers are also more likely to experience
strains and tears, from incorrect lifting or moving heavy or
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