Machine-related accidents, electrocution, homicide and falls also account for many deaths.
Young workers enter the workforce with no education on their rights and protections as employees.
Health and safety issues are not emphasized in the majority of employment sites. Only 40 percent had been taught how to deal with a robbery, though one in seven teens works alone after dark. 20 percent reported having received training on sexual harassment and 40 percent on dealing with angry customers. Click here for more information on workplace injuries and fatalities among teen workers.