Safety at Work

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Safety at WorkSafety at WorkThis booklet is published and promoted by the WorkCoverNSW Consumer Services Industry Reference Group Copyright: Commerce Queensland?OccupationalHealth and SafetyWhy Bother?You are probably aware that a largepercentage of persons employed inthe hospitality industry are eitherschool students or recent schoolleavers. The age of the workforcetogether with high levels of staffturnover raise occupational healthand Safety concerns in the a young worker in the HospitalityIndustry you stand a much higherrisk of being injured at work thanolder statistics show that a highproportion of workers under the ageof 24 will be injured during their firstyear at work . Some of these injurieswill result in permanent disability,ongoing pain and in extreme concerning occupational healthand Safety designed to protect allworkers from injury are in place inALL states of are not exposed to hazardsYou are provided with a safe workplaceYou are trained to reduce your risk of injuryWhat are theBenefits?

OccupationalHealth and Safety Why Bother? You are probably aware that a large percentage of persons employed in the hospitality industry are either

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