Of course, almost all jobs have hidden safety hazards: falling off a ladder while reaching for a box on a high shelf, slipping on a newly mopped floor, or being bitten by an unruly pet are just a few risks your teen could encounter on the job or at the workplace.

Many teens are injured at work, yet few get any education about workplace safety. Youth who are informed about workplace safety (including both safe work practices and their legal rights) are more likely to have positive job experiences and less likely to get hurt.

335 workers were KILLED in 2013. Workers less than 25 years old were TWICE AS LIKELY to end up in the emergency room as those 25 and older. EVERY 9 MINUTES , a U.S. teen gets hurt on the job.

Job Safety Resources for Teens, Parents and Employers. Teen Workers: Real Jobs, Real Risks (video) Watch this video online or borrow it from L&I’s Video Library. Gives teens essential information about their rights and responsibilities on the job. One teen tells of her life-changing serious injury on her first job.

Youth Job Safety Resources. All kinds of materials to help employers, parents and teens learn about how to stay safe while working. Restaurant Safety Materials. Keeping teens safe while working should be the highest priority of their employers — just as it is for their parents.

Teens Speak Out for Safety on the Job Curriculum (2008) Lessons from the Worker Leadership Academy Since 2005, over 150 enthusiastic people from throughout California have attended one of our Worker Leadership Academies (YWLAs) on workplace health and safety.

TALKING SAFETY TEACHING WORKERS ABOUT JOB SAFETY AND HEALTH . A Curriculm Presented by: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Yet despite teen workers’ high job injury rates, safety at work is usually one of the last things they worry about. Many of teens’ most positive traits—energy,

Job Safety Critical for Teens. The main threats to teens are often said to involve drugs, alcohol, or car crashes. But there’s another risk most parents might not think of: work.

Getting a summer job as a teen is a mix of independence, financial freedom, and even a little bit of adult responsibility. You are learning new skills, making new friends, building a …

Farming seems to be the most dangerous job. Teens also get hurt in restaurants, supermarkets, retail stores, and other places where they find after-college and summer work.