Friday, January 2, 2015

TOP 7 DANGERS FACING YOUNG WORKERS



Top 7 Dangers facing Young Workers

The following table identifies the top 7 dangers to young workers and the types of jobs where they are at risk.

The danger
Types of jobs
1. Lifting objects - overexertion causing sprains, strains, tears
Retail and grocery clerks, laborers, material handlers, shippers & receivers
2. Working on elevated levels - sprains, strains, tears, & fractures
Any job using ladders, stairs, scaffolding, or other raised areas
3. Working with knives - cuts & lacerations
Cooks, food service workers, retail clerks & shelf stockers
Jobs in the hospitality & service industries
5. Using mobile equipment or motor vehicles - sprains, strains, tears, & fractures
Any job requiring driving, riding, operating, or operating near mobile equipment
6. Working with food slicers - cuts & lacerations
Deli sales clerks, cooks, food service workers & retail sales clerks in supermarkets
7. Working in proximity to running equipment or machinery - cuts, lacerations, & fractures
Laborers in manufacturing or construction, machine operators, material handlers, bakers & cooks