New and young workers in the hospitality industry

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and other workplace authorities across Australia have launched a national workplace safety campaign targeted at new and young workers in the hospitality industry.

New and young workers in the hospitality industry has been selected nationally as a priority focus for 2008/09. The primary purpose of this project is to distribute national occupational health and safety guidance (OHS) information and investigate OHS compliance.

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities has developed a national information sheet to assist employers to provide healthier and safer workplaces and better understand their obligations to these workers. The information sheet also highlights new and young workers responsibilities as well in creating healthier and safer workplaces.

The information sheet provides practical information on a range of workplace safety issues including:

instruction, training and supervision of new and young workers
maintaining a safe working environment where new and young workers are not exposed to hazards and can learn to identify risks
consultation and communication with new and young workers about OHS issues, and managing an injury.

The national campaign, including compliance audits is scheduled for completion June 2009.

Download the new and young workers information sheet (PDF, 583kB).