Service NL
May 14, 2014

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister Responsible for the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission:

Success of Workplace Safety Youth Game Show Continues

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to announce that the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission’s popular youth game show, SAFE Work NL’s Who Wants to Save a Life?, has concluded its sixth season. The show is a TV-style quiz competition for junior and senior high school students across the province.

The game show not only educates youth on workplace health and safety, but also presents students an opportunity to win scholarships and prizes, as well as funding for their schools.

Mr. Speaker, during this final round, students from Pearce Junior High in Burin captured the junior high title and $5,000 for their school. In addition, all five team members received an iPad Air. White Hills Academy of St. Anthony won the senior high game, with team members each receiving a $1,000 scholarship and $5,000 for their school. Also competing in the final round were Canon Richards Memorial Academy of Flowers Cove and New World Island Academy of Summerford. Congratulations to the winners and the runners-up for reaching this final round of such a fun and educational competition and as well to the competing elementary schools who participated in the exhibition rounds.

Mr. Speaker, SAFE Work NL’s Who Wants to Save a Life? was initiated by the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission in 2008, in partnership with the Department of Education. It is a great initiative aimed at increasing youth awareness about preventing injuries and illnesses and avoiding potential hazards while at work.

According to the commission, over the past five years, the number of young workers injured on the job has decreased by 30 per cent. This is a positive trend which speaks to the emerging culture of enhanced safety in Newfoundland and Labrador. To date, over 25,000 students from more than 100 schools province-wide have participated in the game show.

Mr. Speaker, I ask all Honourable Members to join me in congratulating all competitors this season. For more information on the game show, visit SAFE Work NL’s website at: www.safeworknl.com. This year’s season will air province-wide on Rogers Television in the fall.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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