In addition, a Teen Work Safety Poster and Brochure were included in the mailing. The purpose of the mailing was to alert and inform students about the potential hazards of summer employment and provide students with information for protecting themselves and others from occupational injury and illness. Go to Young Worker Safety and Health topic page. Students will soon be leaving classrooms for summer or permanent employment. Although working is a sign of a healthy, productive life, it is not without hazards.
Many young workers die or are seriously injured each year at work.
The incident occurred on her first day of seasonal work as she worked with a crew to prepare the pool for the summer season. These were not isolated incidents. Research suggests that inexperience, inadequate training, and the failure of adults to prevent youths from performing dangerous jobs are factors associated with these injuries. You can help us eliminate work-related threats to young workers. The brochure is in the public domain and may be copied and distributed as you see fit.