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>> Welcome back to Talking Safety Lesson Six: Taking Action.
In this lesson, we will empower students to communicate with employers about problems at work.
We will act out situations that could present health and or safety problems for young workers.
During this lesson, please take note that a big issue faced by young workers is the reluctance to speak
up when they experience a health or safety problem at work.
They want to be seen as good workers and prove themselves.
So they may be afraid of getting fired or ridiculed for voicing their concerns.
It's important for your students to understand that no job is worth getting hurt.
Work injuries can have an immediate and lasting negative impact on a young person's life.
For this lesson you'll need slides 49 through 51 in the Talking Safety PowerPoint presentation, the mini skits on pages 185
and 186 of the Talking Safety curriculum, a flip chart, and colored markers.
Today, we're going to practice what to do when there's a safety problem at work.
By a show of hands, has anyone ever had any kind of problem at work
or heard of another young worker's problem that you want to share with the class?
Erin.
>> My sister was asked to mop before she left work.
When she got home, she had a rash on her arm and told my mom.
She used her inhaler because the smell made it hard for her to breathe.
>> What steps did your sister take to solve the problem?
>> None, really.
She didn't want to get in trouble.
>> It's important to know that you should never feel bad for asking questions or seeking help for a task
that seems dangerous, uncomfortable, or potentially illegal.
By speaking up, you could prevent another worker from being hurt.
Class, what are some other steps that you could take?
>> Tell her boss she had asthma and that some of the chemicals made it hard for her to breathe.
>> Ask if they can order chemicals that are less harsh.
>> Call their parents and ask them for advice.
>> Ask where the safety data sheets are.
>> Good. Those are all steps that could have been taken.
Well done.
I see you all remember what we discussed in previous lessons.
Please take out student handout 14 from last class.
I need two volunteers, please.
Jake and Elena, come on up.
We're going to act out several skits about problems that could happen on the job.
I'm going to read a scenario and then you'll act out what you would say to your boss.
Jake, you'll be the employee and Elena, you'll play the boss.
You can use your handouts as a reference.
You work in a grocery store as a bagger.
She's the store manager.
She asks you to help in the deli by cleaning the meat slicer.
You've never done this job before and you're under 18 years old.
What's the problem here?
>> Well, you're asking me to use a meat slicer, and legally I'm not allowed to that.
So, I'd probably say you know I probably shouldn't be doing this.
I mean, I am under 18.
So is there anything else I could do?
>> I understand.
Thank you Jake.
>> Class, is there anything else that you would say?
>> I would say, I wasn't trained to use the meat slicer because I'm not old enough.
I'd be happy to help with something else I'm old enough to do.
>> Thank you, Elena.
Good job. Wait, Elena, before you go back to your seat, what if your boss were to say, we've got party sandwiches
to make and the customer is coming in 10 minutes.
We need your help now.
>> I would help you if I could, but I'm not old enough to use the slicer.
>> You're not being a team player and team players get the most hours.
>> But it's illegal for me to use it.
I would if I could, though.
>> Very good.
No matter what the circumstance, no job is worth getting hurt.
If an issue is unresolved after speaking up, there are ways to report these issues anonymously and confidentially to the state
and federal agencies listed in student handout 14.
Knowing your rights is very important so that you can be more confident
when approaching your supervisor with a workplace problem.
If you're not comfortable talking to your boss, you can speak with a trusted adult.
They can help you contact federal or state agencies that enforce labor laws.
Remember that a work safety and health problem can be reported anonymously and confidentially.
It is against the law to be fired for reporting a work safety and health hazard.
Always remember to trust your instincts and don't be afraid to speak up if you have a problem at work.
This ends the Youth at Work Talking Safety.
You've all done a great job.
The skills you've learned in this course will help keep you safe and healthy on the job now and throughout your work lives.
I've got completion certificates for all of you.
And, before you leave, please take a few minutes to fll out these evaluation forms.
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>> This concludes lesson six of six in the Talking Safety training video series.
In this lesson we helped students apply what they've learned about workplace safety and health.
We also empowered students to communicate with employers about problems at work.
I hope these videos gave you a better insight on how to effectively use the Talking Safety curriculum.
Thanks for watching.
You can get more information on Young Worker Safety and Health topics from any of these resources.
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