Preventing risks to young workers : policy, programmes and workplace practices
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, Bilbao
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities - Luxembourg
2009
139 p.
case study ; high risk groups ; plant safety and health organization ; risk assessment ; occupational risks ; young worker
Working Environment Information
7
Risk assessment and risk management
English
Bibliogr.;Charts
978-92-9191-226-1
"Young workers (15-24 years) are a very vulnerable group when it comes to occupational safety and health (OSH). However, the majority of OSH risks are preventable - whether they involve young or older workers - by applying the principles of risk assessment and putting in place the necessary preventive measures. To support information exchange on best practice, the agency has produced a report about how the occupational safety and health of young workers can be managed at policy and practice level. The report includes a variety of case studies and also identifies some success factors for prevention. "
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