Program targets young workers with summer jobs
EACH YEAR DOZENS of adolescents will be killed on the job, and tens of thousands will be injured. Many of those hurt are teenagers working summer jobs.
To educate teenagers, parents, educators, and employers about job safety, the Department of Labor (DOL) has launched the 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign. This is the fourth year of the program, which is part of OSHA’s Young Worker Initiative. The DOL says the initiative “provides information and resources to ensure safe and rewarding work experiences for these summer employees.”
More information about workplace safety for teens is available at www.osha.gov/teens. This site includes links to federal and state child labor laws, lists of potential hazards and safety solutions by type of occupation, and many other resources. Another helpful site, with access to downloadable checklists for parents and employers, is www.cdc.gov/niosh/fednet.
