New Workers

Excellence is an art won by training and habit. - Aristotle

It is a fact that remains as true today as in ancient Greece. The way to excel at any craft or skill, especially when a person is new to a task, is to make sure that person receives training and supervision while they are learning it. Workers need adequate training and direct supervision during the critical first weeks on a new job.

Of serious injuries, one-third occur to a worker who has been at a job for less than one year. 10 percent of injured workers did not even complete a full month at their job before becoming injured.

When planning to expand production, make sure your business strategy includes enough training time for new employees before they begin production work.

When are workers getting injured?
Table with Workers Compensation Division accepted disabling claims for 2002 sorted by industry and length of time worker was employed at date of injury.

Training resources available from Oregon OSHA

Young workers just starting their work careers offer a great opportunity for employers to help them develop safe work habits that will last them throughout their work life.Oregon has Resources and information for Young Workers available to assist you.