WorkCover NSW is strongly encouraging Maitland businesses put safety above all else in 2013.
Thousands of young workers will enter Hunter workplaces for the first time, therefore safety should be ensured to limit any injuries.
WorkCover’s acting Maitland district co-ordinator Greg Saunders said young workers suffered a greater risk of workplace injury than most other workers because of a lack of significant experience
He also cautioned that complacency could be a risk for older workers returning from holidays.
“Starting a new job can be an exciting experience for a young person entering the workforce or a new workplace,” Mr Saunders said. “Many young workers are also keen to impress and take risks that more experienced workers may not.
“Unfortunately, 12 per cent of all injuries in NSW workplaces occur among the state’s young workers with 2767 workplace injuries and one fatality in the Hunter during 2011/12.”
Mr Saunders said the return to the work period at the end of the school holidays required extra caution on the part of more experienced workers.
“Complacency is a major factor in many workplace incidents and workers should be reminded that safety is the top priority when returning from holidays,” he said.
Hunter Valley business MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees provides a comprehensive induction process to ensure all employees understand their workplace safety rights and responsibilities.
“The safety and well-being of our staff and our apprentices and trainees is our first priority,” CEO David Brown said.
“We strongly believe that all injuries are preventable and every person should go home in the shape they came in, if not in a better frame of mind.”
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Source: http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/1249321/push-to-make-work-safety-a-priority/?cs=171
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