Mike Shaw Injured Young Worker WorkSafeBC

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Mike Shaw turned his lifelong passion for skiing into a job as a ski instructor – until he experienced a life-altering injury at work. His story is now inspiring young workers in B.C. to trust their instincts and speak up about safety in the workplace. • • Please note that this video contains footage of the incident, which may be disturbing to some viewers. • A workplace accident left Mike paralyzed from the neck down. Since then, he has climbed his own personal mountain. He’s back to coaching and has made it his mission to educate others. • • Mike discusses the pitfalls of complacency and how he feels he could have changed the outcome by changing his actions. Mike also talks about the importance for young workers to listen to their gut when it comes to safety, especially when doing work activities with a high level of risk. • WorkSafeBC’s #ListenToYourGut campaign increases awareness around health and safety for young workers in British Columbia. You should know your rights and understand the role you play when it comes to health and safety at work. Find more information at https://worksafebclistentoyourgut.com. • For health and safety information and resources for tourism and hospitality work in ski areas, visit https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-.... • __________________________________________________________ • We’re working to make a difference in workplace health and safety in British Columbia, Canada. By partnering with workers and employers, we help British Columbians come home from work safe every day. • Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/WorkSafe... • Find us on social media: • Twitter: / worksafebc • Instagram: / worksafebc • Facebook: / worksafebc • LinkedIn: / worksafebc • Visit our website for the most up-to-date health and safety information and regulatory requirements: https://www.worksafebc.com • Legal terms: • All videos posted by the Workers’ Compensation Board (“WorkSafeBC”) are protected by Canadian and international copyright laws, policies, and treaties. The use of WorkSafeBC videos and other materials is governed by WorkSafeBC’s copyright and trademark statement, available here: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/legal/c.... Videos cannot be uploaded to other channels without prior permission. If you wish to request permission for use of our videos, please contact us: copyright [at] worksafebc.com

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