Hi all, Been reading through the HSE guidance on young people and there is something that is baffling me, there is a section which says that you must consider: THE PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL AGENTS THEY WILL BE EXPOSED TO. Does anyone one have an example of a "physical" agent?? Thanks

or noise is another one

Thanks guys, makes perfect sense now. Cheers

You can take this too far. The focus should remain in the young person being at particular and increased risk due to inexperience, physical or emotional development. Extreme cold or heat is relevant, but weather conditions, not so much. Also EMF Regulation 19 of Management Regs refers.

there are also areas such as direct physical attack when a young person is left alone at night to lock up a valuable premises and is faced with a gang of youths [usually the same age] who are causing trouble so look at all aspects that may effect a young person at work

I have a little issue regarding the definition of young person as those under 18. Whilst 18 is seen as the age of majority, I know from my own experience as a 19/20 year old and now as a parent of a 20 year old that becoming and "adult" does not necessarily equate to an age. I to think of a young person as one who is easily distracted and led by his/her peers, believes themselves to be indestructible and has the "I am not stupid" attitude. I know that at 19/20 I had most if not all of these attributes and I know for certain that my son does!