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Fall Hazards
OSHA Fall Prevention Training Guide
Lesson plan and materials to train a work crew (or students) on ladder safety, scaffolding safety, and roofing work safety. Ladder safety may be most appropriate for teens; roofing work is prohibited for teens younger than 18.
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Spills, ice, snow, rain, loose mats, rugs, and stepladders are some of the common causes of slips, trips, and falls. In addition, poor lighting and clutter and cause injuries such as sprains, strains, bruises, bumps, fractures, scratches, and cuts. Learn how to address the dangers.
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NIOSH Ladder Safety App
The Ladder Safety App, NIOSH’s first mobile application, is designed to improve extension and step ladder safety — a concern for those working in construction or any other task that requires ladder use.
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Heat Dangers
Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. This article includes details on acclimatization and heat burden from PPE as well.
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Learn how to prevent and identify heat exhaustion and heat stroke with these practical tips from the National Safety Council.
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The Importance of Acclimatization
Over 70% of heat-related deaths occur during the worker’s first week. It is crucial to acclimatize to hot weather carefully with a plan.
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OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App
The OSHA-BIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. It has a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts specific to your location. It also provides occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH.
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OSHA Heat Illness Training Guide
Lesson plan and materials to train a work crew (or students) on the health effect of heat, how to respond to symptoms, and preventing heat exhaustion.
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Prevent Heat Illness at Work
Learn ways to protect yourself and others from heat exhaustion and heat stroke, including first aid
advice with this poster.
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Know Your Rights
Bullying and Harassment are Never Okay
Whether you are at school or work, bullying and harassment is never okay. Speak up if you feel uncomfortable, threatened, or unsafe at work – you have the right to a safe workplace.
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I Have Rights!
Teens have the same rights as other workers: a safe workplace, job safety training, needed safety equipment, speaking up without fear. Teens under 18 can’t perform all jobs. Know what’s prohibited!
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#DYK Approximately every 5 minutes a teen (age 15-19) went to the emergency room for a workplace injury. Everyone has the right to a safe workplace – it’s the law.
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Talk to Teens About Workplace Bullying & Harassment
Workplace bullying and harassment can happen to anyone at any age, but teens don’t always feel like they can do anything about it. Tell your teen workers what to do if they feel uncomfortable or threatened at work.
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Educational Resources
OSHA Susan Harwood Grant-Developed Training Materials
280 training material packets arranged by topic covering recognition, avoidance, and prevention of occupational safety and health hazards in a variety of work settings. The use of the materials is free for non-commercial, instructional, personal, or scholarly purposes.
OSHA Hazard Identification Game
Players practice identifying and prioritizing various workplace hazards, and need to balance their time between hazard identification, hazard mitigation, and making a profit. The game presents five generalized elements of a hazard identification program and a set of scenarios targeting construction, manufacturing, and healthcare.
OSHA Heat Illness Training Guide
Lesson plan and materials to train a work crew (or students) on the health effect of heat, how to respond to symptoms, and preventing heat exhaustion
OSHA Fall Prevention Training Guide
Lesson plan and materials to train a work crew (or students) on ladder safety, scaffolding safety, and roofing work safety. Ladder safety may be most appropriate for teens; roofing work is prohibited for teens younger than 18.
NIOSH Youth@Work—Talking Safety
A fun and engaging curriculum to educate young people about the basics of job safety and health through a focus on eight core competencies. The six main lessons are designed for a 45-minute class periods, and the curriculum is customized to address specific child labor rules and regulations in each state, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NIOSH/American Industrial Hygiene Association Safety Matters
A one-hour interactive teaching module and PowerPoint presentation based on the Youth@Work—Talking Safety curriculum that is designed to raise awareness about workplace safety and health, and provide an understanding of the skills needed to become active in creating safe and healthy work environments.
CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour Construction or General Industry Courses Online
Training about common safety and health hazards on the job. Students receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion card at the end of the training. CareerSafe is one of several OSHA-Authorized Online Providers specifically selected to reach young workers.
CPWR – Center for Construction Research and Training Lifting Games
Two construction-focused games that reinforce safe lifting practices. Players build up body strain faster or slower depending on the decisions they make when lifting and moving an object across a jobsite, or correct the on-screen character in the act of lifting and moving an object.
OSHA and NIOSH Workplace Violence Resources
Includes information and resources on the extent of violence in the workplace, assessing the hazards in different settings, and developing workplace violence prevention plans for individual worksites.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Resources on Harassment
EEOC Youth @ Work website with videos and other resources on illegal harassment and discrimination, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.
OSHA and NIOSH Workplace Violence Resources
Includes information and resources on the extent of violence in the workplace, assessing the hazards in different settings, and developing workplace violence prevention plans for individual worksites.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Resources on Harassment
EEOC Youth @ Work website with videos and other resources on illegal harassment and discrimination, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.
Other Resources
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Job Safety Poster (Required in Every Workplace)
OSHA You Have Rights Video
OSHA Workers Right Webpage
OSHA Workers' Right to Refuse Dangerous Work
OSHA Whistleblower Protections
OSHA Employers - How to Have Safety Conversations
OSHA Employers - Responsibilities When Employing Teens
OSHA Evacuation e-Tool
OSHA/NIOSH Heat Safety App for Outdoor Work
OSHA Hazard ID Game (Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare)
Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Prohibited Activities for Teens Under 18
WHD Work Rules for Each Teen Age Group
WHD - Other Resources for Teens on Work Rules and Workplace Hazards
WHD Employer Guides
WHD Timesheet App
YoungWorkers.org
Labor Occupational Health Program Hazard Activity Page
Youngworkers.org - Stories of Teen Injuries and Fatalities in Common Teen Work Settings
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
NIOSH Ladder Safety App
NIOSH Lifting Equation App
NIOSH Chemical Pocket Guide App
NIOSH Noise Sound Level Meter app
NIOSH Blog on Teamwork
NIOSH Occupational Violence
"Mallory's Story" Video
OSHA/NIOSH Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
National Safety Council
"What Do You Really Think About Distracted Driving?" Video for Teens
"Teen Driving - What Every Parent Needs to Know" Video for Parents
NSC Safety Check-up Worksheet
CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training
Hazard Communication - Short Alert on Hazard Communications (Labels for Chemicals)
Lifting Games
Housekeeping - Short Alert on Housekeeping to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls
Others
Romans PSA Video (On Speaking Up)
Safe and Unsafe Video
OSHA Workplace Violence
EEOC Youth @ Work