Young people are likely to be new to the workplace and so are at more risk of injury in the first six months of a job, as they may be less aware of risks.
When you employ young people under the age of 18, you have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as you do for other workers.
This applies whether they are:
- a worker
- on work experience
- an apprentice
Find out more about protecting young people at work on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website.
HSE’s website also has advice and guidance on how to protect other vulnerable workers such as:
- older workers
- lone workers
- new and expectant mothers
Subscribe to the HSE’s vulnerable workers ebulletin to receive the latest guidance and information on all of these topics.