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It may be the dog days of summer, but safety can never take a day off – it’s always important to stay focused on your own health and safety, your employees and your co-workers. Threads of Life has been focused on the safety of young and new workers this summer. Learn below about a young worker who was just doing what he saw others on the job doing, and find some great resources for your safety plan and for supporting those affected by tragedy.
What behaviour are you modelling at work?
Ryan was 21, just out of college and holding down a couple of jobs. He took on a short-term contract with a waste removal company, working on the bi-annual clean-up. There were no washrooms available, so the workers just stepped into the back of the garbage truck. When Ryan did likewise, somehow the compactor switch was activated, and Ryan was crushed.
 
“Many young workers, such as Ryan, just follow suit on either what they are told or what they see is a common practice, whether it is safe or not,” Ryan’s mom Pam says now. How would someone new understand what’s a safe practice at your workplace, and what’s just “the way we do things”? We all need to make sure the practices we’re modelling are safe and healthy ones. Read Ryan’s story here.
Best ways you can help someone after a tragedy
Threads of Life family members have been through so much, and they’re committed to smoothing the path for others. Last year, Threads of Life asked our members for their advice on how you can support someone who has experienced a workplace tragedy. Their answers ranged from the practical to the spiritual to the humorous. We compiled the results of our survey into a report and tip sheet. Visit our web page now to learn how you can offer support after a workplace tragedy. You’ll find the top three tips, and you can download our tip sheet or full report. If you know someone affected by a tragedy, be sure to tell them how to reach Threads of Life. 
Training for young workers: A practical how-to
Employing young workers this summer? Don't miss this podcast from Workplace Safety & Prevention Services. Threads of Life family member Elisa Kilbourne shares her personal story, and the episode is packed with practical, useful suggestions for keeping young employees safe on the job. The hosts tackle who needs to be trained, what training they need, and how to make sure they understand and remember their training – 22 extremely worthwhile minutes!
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