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News Note: Public Service Announcements For Teen Workers Available From DOSH
September 2008
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the California Partnership for Young Worker and Safety . . . more »

News Notes: OSHA Adds Construction Safety Page for Teens
July 2007
Federal OSHA now has a topic page up for teenagers working in construction this summer. Created to enhance OSHA's resources on teen summer job safety, the page includes safety information for teens . . . more »

Bulletin: Know the rules on hiring minors this summer
June 2007
If you're thinking of hiring someone under 18 this summer, or if you already have a minor on the payroll, it's important to be familiar with the child labor rules because the penalties for violations can be severe . . . more »

Teen Workers: Keep Tomorrow's Labor Force Safe in Today's Workplace; A Checklist, and Links to Online Resources
COCA Online Exclusive
Teens are injured at a higher rate than adults, despite being barred from the most hazardous occupations. But there are steps you can take to keep young workers safer. Here's a checklist you can use to make sure you've addressed some hazards and circumstances that commonly lead to injuries in young workers, and links to additional resources you can use to keep kids safe. . . . more »

News Note: British Columbia Launches "Demand Safety" Campaign for Young Workers
August 2006
WorkSafe British Columbia, the occupational health and safety agency for the Canadian province, has launched a workplace safety campaign for young workers thats anything but ordinary. Unlike safety ca . . . more »

News Note: Federal OSHA Kicks Off New Summer Job Safety Campaign for Teen Workers
May 2006
Teen workers are the subject of a new multiyear federal OSHA safety campaign. The Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign will focus on industries in which young people are likely to work during their high sc . . . more »

News Note: Young Workers Participate in Workplace Safety Leadership Conference
February 2006
Young workers from all over California participated in the Young Worker Leadership Academy, held January 19 through 21 in Sacramento. Participants studied how and why . . . more »

Young Workers: Keeping Them Safe Is Your Legal Duty
May 2005
Every six minutes, an American teenager is injured seriously enough on the job to go to a hospital emergency room, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). And 7 . . . more »

Work Hours for Teens
May 2005
Here's a guideline to help you with work hours for Teens . . . more »

Bulletin: Wal-Mart settlement being reviewed
March 2005
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation's largest retailer, has agreed to pay $135,540 in fines to settle charges levied by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that the company broke child labor laws by permi . . . more »

Employing Minors: DOL Releases Final Rules on Restrictions for Teen Workers
February 2005
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published final regulations that implement changes to some teen worker employment rules. Effective Feb. 15, the rules expand protections for minors working in ce . . . more »

Young Workers: What You Need to Know to Keep Them Safe
June 2004
Every year, about 100,000 young workers in the United States are injured seriously enough to send them to emergency rooms, and approximately 70 die from workplace injuries. Teens typically get hurt wh . . . more »

Safety Planning: Don't Forget to Consider Older and Younger Workers When You Plan Safety Training
February 2004
If your business is like many, most of your employees are between 25 and 45 years old, and you typically aim your safety and health efforts at employees in this middle age range. But is it risky for y . . . more »