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Posted By AJM
Just a short one that i can hopefully pool info from you learned gentlemen.
What measures should be taken or what sort of things have you all put in place when employing a worker of 16 year old and what sorts of things and measures do you feel are applicable, this is only an office based person.
Any info is greatly appreciated
Thanks
Alan
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Posted By AJM
In your risk assessment I mean of course.
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Posted By JayneAnne Ridgway
Hours of employment
Repetitive strain - if using a Computer
Even simple things like making hot drinks, you would be surprise how many youngsters manage to burn themselves!
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Posted By garyh
This sounds OTT however I was once advised that they should be supervised 100% of the time. Young people are known to be "risk takers" and you should assume thay unless someone is with them 100% of the time they will do something "daft". In additiion they will have no experience and tarinig re workplace hazards.
Treat them as though they were your own child - and don't forget that offices can be hazardous!
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Posted By Steve B
Hi, try HSG 165 it will give you all the information you need. alternatively if you do not have access to HSG 165, jump on the internet and type Young worker Risk assessment or young worker H&S Check list on a search engine, both these will give you a good start.
good luck
Steve B
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Posted By Cathy Ricketts
There is also a leaflet called The Right Start - Work Experience for young people: Health and Safety Basics for employers - although aimed primarily at work experience the title is misleading as it also gives you information about assessing the risks of young people under 18 in the workplace INDG 364
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Posted By Cathy Ricketts
Some suggestions for their induction:-
Who will be supervising them
Emergency procedures - fire, first aid, accident reporting
Hours of work - when they can take breaks
Any security details such as keypads, unauthorised areas etc
Safe office working - not leaving filing cabinet drawers open, reaching high shelves, manual handling, clearing up spillages etc
Who to tell if something is faulty or broken
Safety Instruction - in your case training in display screen equipment use
The safety policy and the results of the risk assessment you have carried out
There is some information on our website if you want to have a look
http://www.connexions-cd.org.uk/
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Posted By Bob Thompson CMIOSH
Whatever the results of the risk assessment dont forget to share them and discuss them with the young person before they start work
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Posted By AJM
I am also led to believe you have a duty to share the assessment with the 16 year olds employee.
Which in this case and in this day and age is strange as she lives with boyfriend and not with parents.
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Posted By Cathy Ricketts
If the young person is under the Minimum School Leaving Age you have to share the results of the risk assessments with the parent/guardian. This doesnt mean you have to write to them it is acceptable to find other means of disseminating the information. This wont apply to you if your young person is working full time only if they were on an extended work experience placement and still at school - in which you should receive further information on this from the work experience organiser. The 16 to 18 age group involves some very grey interpretation of parental consent - we deal with a number of young people in this age group who are living independently with friends, relations or acquaintances, they do not need parental consent to enter the workplace as an employee either into full or part time work.
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Posted By kanta
Ensure all of above, and for good measure,tell everyone to keep an eye on him to make sure he/she doesn't do anything stupid!!!
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