Benefits of a Pre-Employment Mandatory Basic Safety Program for Youth

BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYER:

• free basic safety training for young workers
• lower number of workplace injury claims
• reduced WSIB premiums
• less absenteeism
• lower labour costs
• higher profits
• higher productivity
• improved morale
• shows social responsibility resulting in a good reputation and image in the community
• lead by example
• peace of mind knowing young workers have basic safety knowledge
• may save a limb, or save a life

BENEFITS FOR YOUTH:

• free basic safety training 
• mandatory for getting a job
• put on resume
• knowledge gained which can be carried over to all areas of life
• peace of mind knowing the chances are getting injured on the job are reduced
• may save a limb, or save a life

BENEFITS FOR YOUTH’S FAMILY:

• peace of mind knowing the chances for youth to be injured is reduced
• peace of mind knowing your child will come home from work at the end of the day
• reduced burden on family
• may save a limb, or save a life

BENEFITS FOR THE COMMUNITY:

• increased awareness of safety and injury prevention
• reduced incidents of injuries means decreased community health care costs
• reduced emergency services costs, such as police, fire, ambulance
• safety training leads to youth being more safety conscious in all areas of life
• a healthier, safer community due to fewer workplace tragedies
• save lives