Research Project Summary

Year Funded: 2010 Budget: $ 78,858 Funding Agency: WCB Manitoba
Title: Young worker responses to workplace hazards, responsibility for safety and workplace injuries across time
Category: Occupational Disease, Injury and Health Services
Subcategory: Occupational Injury
Keywords: young workers, workplace hazards
Link to research website: https://www.wcb.mb.ca/sites/default/files/files/Young%20workers%20responses%20to%20hazards%20-%20final%20report%20(2).pdf

Issue:

High rate of workplace injuries are sustained by young workers

Objectives:

To identify the determinants of young worker responsiveness to speak up about workplace hazards

Anticipated Results:

this scientific research study is completed

Investigators:

Sean Tucker, University of Regina and Nick Turner, University of Calgary