Must be age 16 or 18 for some jobs; new regulations take effect Jan. 1, 2023
The Ministry of Labour on Tuesday outlined new age requirements for young workers, saying they must be at least 16 before working in construction or doing jobs from dangerous heights, and at least 18 before they can work in a saw mill, use a chainsaw or drill for gas and oil.The changes come late for Jessica Kruger, owner of Vancouver-based The Stubborn Baker.
WorkSafe B.C. has collected tragic stories over the years of young people on jobs sites — happy to find work and afraid to ask questions — who have suffered similar life-altering experiences: A forklift driver paralysed after a load of plywood slipped off and broke his back, a lumber processor who lost his leg while tangled in a chain, and a pizza dough maker who lost three fingers in a machine accident.
More than half of all serious injuries occur during the first six months of employment, said Jacqueline Holmes, manager of prevention field services at WorkSafe B.C. She said injuries can result from inadequate training, orientation and supervision, inexperience, or a reluctance to speak up, ask questions and raise health and safety concerns.
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