Prevalence and demographic differences in microaccidents and safety behaviors among young workers in Canada.

•We examined the frequency of microaccidents and three types of safety behaviors among 19,547 young Canadian workers.•Approximately one-third of all young workers recalled experiencing at least one microaccident in the last four weeks.•Younger workers between the ages of 15-18 reported less safety voice, less safety compliance, and more safety neglect than workers aged 19-22.•Young males reported more microaccidents and more safety voice, safety compliance, and safety neglect than young females.