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Here is a good example of a part time worker who
required training:
“A high school student had a
part time job at a lumber mill on the clean up crew. He
worked once a week from Friday night through Saturday
morning cleaning up debris such as wood chips and
sawdust. While working, he opened a floor hatch, and
distracted, fell through the hatch to the basement floor
about four meters below. He suffered a broken leg and
other injuries. He was not wearing fall protection
which is mandatory if there is a risk of falling three
meters or more. The lumber mill was charged with two
safety violations and was convicted by the Alberta
Provincial Court on both violations.”
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Many employers omit
Occupational Health and Safety training when they employ
part-time workers. These workers are subject to all the
same potential risks or dangers that full time employees
are; sometimes even more if they work the night shift
and are among few colleagues.
Please remember to train
your part-time staff as they require Occupational Health
and Safety training just as much as full-time
employees.
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