BSC: Young workers lack training

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BSC: Young workers lack training The British Safety Council (BSC) has warned that young workers are not being given adequate health and safety training by their employers.

A new BSC survey has revealed that three in five young workers "have no idea about workplace safety" and are described as "accidents waiting to happen".

Commenting on the results, BSC chief executive Brian Nimick said the government needs to address the problem immediately, by incorporating health and safety into the national curriculum.

"Our survey revealed that there is a clear demand for children to be educated at school about the dangers of the workplace and supports our launch of the entry level qualification for schools," he commented.

Under its entry level scheme the BSC is offering to pay for all 14 to 19-year-olds in the UK to a new workplace hazard awareness qualification; however, this is a voluntary scheme and 75 per cent of schools have yet to take up the offer.

Founded in 1957, the BSC currently has 10,000 members and operates in over 50 countries around the world.
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