How To Survive

Since 2005, 17 people between the ages of 15 and 24 have lost their lives to workplace incidents in Manitoba.

If you’re aged 15 - 24, these resources can help to make sure you don’t become one of these statistics.

• Questions to Ask an Employer When You Are Starting a New Job
• My Safety and Health Checklist
• New Worker Orientation Checklist
• New Worker Orientation and Training Guide
• Being Safe At Work Guide
• Safety and Health of Students
• Young Worker Injury Prevention Strategy

In the past 11 years, Manitoba has experienced a 25% decline in the number of young worker injuries. But, over the last five years, numbers have remained mostly unchanged.

Everyone is responsible for keeping young workers safe on the job.

• Employer and Worker Responsibilities brochure
• Everyone’s Responsibility brochure
• Your Responsibility for Safety and Health in the Workplace
• Young Worker Injury Prevention Strategy

nearly 1/3 of young workers would not refuse to do work that they consider unsafe.*

But workers have rights related to safety in the workplace – the key is knowing what they are, and how to exercise them.

• Your Right to Refuse Dangerous Work brochure
• Rights and Responsibilities video

* According to SAFE Workers of Tomorrow surveys

1. Building construction
2. Supermarket & department stores
3. Restaurants & accommodations *

We’ve got some industry specific resources to help prevent injuries in these high risk industries for youth:

• Safety and Health Guide for New Retail Workers
• Safety and Health Guide for Small Businesses

* Top 3 subsectors for injuries to young workers (2010-2014)