Lost Youth Assignment
Lost Youth Assignment
Lost Youth Assignment
Describe in detail what happened to each of the four individuals (3 male, 1 female) from the video LOST
YOUTH (you do not need the correct order nor their names). Describe what happened in the incident, what
the resulting injury was and, besides getting proper training & supervision, name 3 things that could have
been done to prevent each injury: /12 marks
1. List the TOP SEVEN dangers facing young workers in the workforce. Order does not matter . /7
2. 1. Lifting objects - overexertion causing sprains, strains, tears
3. 2. Working on elevated levels - sprains, strains, and fractures
4. 3. Working with knives - cuts and lacerations
5. 4. Working with hot substances or objects - burns
6. 5. Mobile equipment (forklift/tractor) - sprains, strains, tears and fractures
7. 6. Working with food slicers - cuts and lacerations
8. 7. Working in proximity to running equipment and machinery - cuts, lacerations, and
fractures