When employing a young person under the age of 18, employers have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as they do for other employees.
Young people are more likely to be new to the workplace and could be facing unfamiliar risks. Workers are as likely to have an accident in the first six months at a workplace as they are during the whole of the rest of their working life.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have a wide range of relevant guidance on their website, including: