Or are you an employer, manager or supervisor of these people; or perhaps a secondary school teacher preparing students for work or work placement?
If so, Workplace Standards Tasmania has resources to help you focus on some of the health and safety aspects of being a new worker.
Starting a new job isnt easy. Theres so much to learn from the bosss name to the filing system and the all-important location of the tearoom.
The workplace can be a dangerous place where new workers are faced with hazards such as moving machinery, knives, heat, chemicals and stress in their day-to-day tasks.
Young workers in particular are vulnerable because although theyre eager to impress their boss and new workmates, their life skills and levels of experience and judgment are not well developed.
Work health and safety Inspectors may be available to provide presentations to students who are preparing for work or work placement. Not every request can be met but if you would like to request a presentation please complete the form linked below.
WorkSafely online program information (Oct 2009)