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Safe Work Australia has reported 15- to 25-year-olds have a 75% greater chance of being injured at work with apprentice deaths and serious injuries peaking between 7 am and 10 am.
With approximately 15% of the Australian workforce made up of workers between 15–24 years* and over 14,000 serious workers’ compensation claims made by workers in this age group. One of the contributing factors to workplace injuries is young and inexperienced workers being unable to recognise and cope with potential hazards.
As an employer, you must ensure the work environment and the way workers carry out their work is safe, regardless of the type and terms of their employment. This includes protecting young workers from both physical and psychological workplace hazards. Employers of young workers should ensure the apprentice is supervised at all times and working safely with the correct use of PPE and making sure the apprentice participates in Toolbox Talks and signs off on Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
Safety for Young Workers and Apprentices who are the most inexperienced on work sites is a key focus of the newly released Pro-Visual AR Interactive — Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2023/24 produced in conjunction with Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand (MPANZ) and endorsed by the NSCA Foundation. Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) aids in recognising and controlling the key hazards with the latest WHS Regulatory Guidelines & Framework focused on proactive prevention of injury, ill-health and essential information in order to help create a workplace safety culture of Zero Harm.
Designed to be displayed in the workplace the AR Interactive — Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2023/24 is developed with interactive augmented reality (AR) capabilities for use with a smart device, by simply downloading the free Pro-Vis AR Safety App via the App Store or Google Play. This leading-edge digitally interactive Guide is a targeted response to a changed landscape as workers often respond well to information relayed via visual means such as videos and 3D animations rather than technical written documents, and so is a highly effective communication tool available via free subscription at www.provisual.com.au. Downloadable resources via Pro-Vis Safety App include:
Together Pro-Visual Publishing and Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand (MPANZ) have carefully selected additional subject matter that addresses issues pertinent to this industry following in-depth sector feedback which includes:
Hazardous Substances: Toxic Gas in Confined Spaces & Workplace Exposure Standards/Risks: Risk Assessment/SWMS/Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) inclusive of licensed gas fitter or plumber specialised gas-training skills for all gas related work, including both LPG and natural gas. Download the free Pro-Vis AR Safety App to view a video ‘Hazardous Gas Incident’ and information on the risks of confined spaces and chemical exposure.
Psychosocial Hazards and Risks in light of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Laws which now include regulations on psychosocial hazards and a new model Code of Practice Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work. This guide is an overview of the Australian mental health workforce policy landscape, which varies across jurisdictions, however has commonalities in its aims and principles, as mental injury claims continue to increase. Downloadable resources via Pro-Vis Safety App include:
Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) is the newly established national organisation for Before You Dig members that provides the free pre-excavation referral service. BYDA service is to prevent worker injury and reduce damage to the complex underground networks that provide essential services to millions of Australians. The Before You Dig service is free to use, and is available online or via the iPhone or Android apps. Before carrying out excavation work, it is essential to follow the 5Ps of safe excavation.
Download the free Pro-Vis AR Safety App to view the BYDA Don’t Dig Blind Video & ‘Get Your Free Plans’ lodgment & website link.
Pro-Visual Publishing CEO John Hutchings said, “Health and safety strategies and accident prevention measures need to be individualised and adapted to the type of worker most likely to be at risk and shaping a culture of safety for Young Workers and Apprentices. Having complementary WHS Management Systems allows businesses to anticipate, adapt and respond to the risks and opportunities created by a highly innovative industry like plumbing.”
The success of the AR Interactive — Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety cannot be achieved without the collective feedback from the plumbing and construction industry, peak industry Associations and corporate sponsors.”
*Australian Bureau of Statistics
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