Young workers between the ages of 14 to 24 are at an increased risk for occupational injuries due to limited on-the-job experience, lack of training, lifestyle habits, and other characteristics of this age group.

 

The Start the Conversation activities are supervisor and/or manager led activities to engage young workers in safety, communication, and health lifestyle topics. These activities integrate both health protection and health promotion. Your workplace can access the leader workbook and activity workbook for employees at no cost. 

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TOPICS INCLUDE

• Making the job safer

• Violence in the workplace

• Speak up at work

• Stress

• Emotional health

• Substance use

• Healthy eating

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These activities are intended to be led by supervisors, managers, team leads, or human resource staff during on-boarding, new hire orientation, or staff meetings. They can also be used during daily, weekly or monthly team meetings to help employees learn or refresh on safety, health, and well-being topics.

 

The Start the Conversation activities are part of OHWC's Promoting U through Safety and Health (PUSH) toolkit. Our tools and continually going through improvements and changes to provide your organization with updated and relevant content. Our toolkits were last reviewed and updated on January, 2020.