New SafetyFirst Video

This week the Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) released a new video aimed at apprentices and trainees, highlighting the OH&S performance results collected over the past 5 years by AEN members including Westvic Staffing Solutions.

 

So what have the survey results shown?

• The greatest at risk are 1st year apprentices aged between 15-24 years of age.
• The less experienced you are the more potential for a workplace accident.
• Young male apprentices within the building and construction, engineering, automotive and electrical trades are at greatest at risk.

 

The main accident types over the past 5 years include:

• Lacerations (cuts) to the hands
• Sprain and Strains to the back (manual lifting)
• Foreign objects in the eyes

 

These accidents may not seem like a big deal, but they can have serious consequences.

 

There are a number of simple things everyone could do to improve workplace safety. Take a minute to think about the job you are about to do, and to make sure you are doing it safely.

• Remember to always ask if you are not sure about something.
• Use the correct piece of equipment for the job.
• If you are lifting something always do it safely!
• Wear your personal protective equipment at all times – especially your safety glasses and gloves!

 

Always think “SafetyFirst” so you don’t become a statistic.