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SAFETY FIRST!
What teens should know about how
to be safe at work.
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Food for thought:
Every year in the United States, nearly 70
teenagers under age 18 die from work-related
injuries
Another 77,000 teen workers are hurt badlyenough to end up in hospital emergency
rooms
Overall, more than 5,000 people die eachyear from on-the-job injuries and 4.4 million
more suffer from injuries and illnesses
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Why be a statistic?
Learn how to be safe at work.
Remember, no matter what your job,
you have the right to a safe andhealthy workplace.
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Did you know?
Newly-hired teens miss work most often as aresult of on-the-job muscle sprains, strains ortears
Fatigue from trying to balance work and school
may contribute to injuries among youngworkers
Nearly 70% of 14 to 16 year-olds injured on thejob miss work, school and other activities for at
least a day. A quarter of those injured teensare sidelined for more than a week.
About one-third of fatal injuries to youngworkers occur in family businesses
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Laws you should know:
U.S. Department of Labor has establishedtwo major laws protecting the safety andhealth of workers, including teens.
The Fair Labor Standards Actrestricts thetypes of jobs teens under age 18 can holdand the hours they can work.
The 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act
requires employers to provide safe andhealthful work environments for teens and allworkers.
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Jobs you can do
If you are 13
or younger
When you turn
14
When you
turn 16
Jobs You can:- deliver
newspapers
-baby-sit
-work as aperformer
You can work in
a(n):
-office
-grocery or retail
store
-restaurant
-movie theater
-amusement park
You can do any
job or occupation
except those
considered
hazardous as
listed onwww.youthrules
.dol.gov
When you
can work
Outside of school hours: After 7 a.m. and
until 7 p.m. June 1 through Labor Day:Until 9 p.m.
Any hours
Hour
Limits
You can work no more than three hours
on a school day, eight hours on a non-
school day and 40 hours on a non-school
week[SOURCE: www.youthrules.dol.gov]
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Jobs that are OFF-LIMITS to young teens If you are younger than
16, you may not work ina job that involvesmining, logging, meatpacking, roofing,excavation, demolitionor driving a car orforklift.
Also, you cannot workwith saws, explosives,radioactive materials ormost machines
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Learn how to stay safe
Ask your employer safety-related
questions
Follow basic safety guidelines at workKnow your rights and responsibilities
Always check with your employers
occupational safety and healthprofessional
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Workplace HazardsType of Work Potential Hazards
Retail/Sales -heavy lifting-excessively loud headsets
-assault and violence
Food Service -slippery floors-hot cooking equipment
-sharp objects
Office/Clerical -poorly designed computer work station-stress
-harassment
Service Station -freezing temperatures-assault and violence
[SOUCES: U.C. Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program and NIOSH]
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Protect yourself from injury
Safety and Health Risk How to Avoid Injury
Repetitive stress injury -Adjust your workstation to fit your bodycomfortably
-Position your keyboard to avoid wrist injuries
-Perform periodic tasks away from the computer
Eyestrain
-Take breaks from the computer to rest your eyes
-Adjust the height and angle of your computermonitor
Back and muscle pain -Adjust your chair to the correct height-Make sure your lower back is supported when
sitting-Take breaks to stretch your arms, shoulders and
back
Neck and shoulder
pain
-Avoid cradling a telephone handset between your
head and shoulder
-Rotate your head from side to side and roll your
shoulders backward and forward to relieve tension
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Careers in Safety and HealthI believe that no matter what type of
business interests youentertainment,
financial services, transportation, utilities,etc.Safety and Health professionals can
make a difference. Michael Murray,
Director of Technical Services, CasualtyRisk Control for Aon Risk Services, Inc.
and ASSE member.
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What does it take to pursue a
career in safety science andengineering?
Many colleges offer safety science
degrees which include coursework in
biology, chemistry, physics, business,
math, computers, engineering,
economics, law, government andpsychology. Go to www.asse.orgfor a
list of schools on the Professional
Affairs page.
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Where the jobs are:
Safety and health professionals work in a
wide range of sectors including:
ManufacturingTransportation
Government agencies
SchoolsHospitals
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Examples of companies that employ
safety and health engineers:
Disney
NASA
Hasbro
Kraft
Microsoft
Madison Square
Garden
Nike
Revlon
SmithsonianInstitute
Starbucks CBS Television
Bell Helicopter
BP
Virginia BeachSchool District
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Remember, Safety First!
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American Society of Safety EngineersFounded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest safety
society with more than 30,000 occupational safety,
health and environmental professional members
worldwide. For more information and a copy of our free
Important Workplace Safety Guide for Young Workers
brochure visit www.asse.orgor contact customer
service at 847-699-2929 or e-mail
Jc.pr.10.06.ASSE
http://www.asse.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.asse.org/
