Heads Up launches new message: trust your gut

The new Heads Up comic strips let young workers know to trust their gut when it comes to safety, and talk to their bosses if they’re unsure of the safety of situations at work.

Getting the message to young workers

The refreshed look features advertisements in the Edmonton Sun and Calgary Sun, in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat buses, Edmonton and Calgary buses and LRTs, as well as on Facebook. We want to be everywhere - it’s an important message.

New for 2011 are water bottles featuring the new comic theme.

Take a look at the new posters, along with the other available items.

Help us spread the message

To order the new posters and water bottles, along with other Heads Up materials such as mirrors, stickers and young worker safety information cards, contact corporate.communications@wcb.ab.ca.

Take these materials to your workplace, meetings and presentations and encourage your young workers to stay safe on the job. Check us out on Facebook by searching Heads Up – Young Worker Safety.

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The Heads Up – young worker safety campaign’s aim is to both prevent injuries among young workers and educate them about their safety rights. It was started in 1999 to address the issue that male workers, 18-24, are three times more likely to be injured on the job than other workers. Statistics also show that most injuries occur within the first six months on the job. We want to make a positive change.