#KeepTeen
WorkersSafe

A Campaign for Young Worker Safety

About the Campaign

Join our effort to increase awareness and promote workplace safety and health resources for teen workers, and help us share this information with teens, parents, teachers, and employers! This effort is part of a larger campaign to protect teen workers at their jobs year-round.
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American Society of Safety Professionals logo
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health logo
Board of Certified Safety Professionals logo
Wage and Hour Division logo
The Center for Construction Research and Training logo
CareerSafe logo
National Safety Council logo
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"Teen workers have rights!"

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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.
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/ files/migrated_files/youth/downloads/ general.pdf

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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!
https://www.youthrules.gov/know-the-limits/hazards/
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Teens have workplace rights! Tell a teen you know they have the right to work in a safe workplace – it’s protected by law.
 #KeepTeenWorkersSafe
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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.
https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment
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All workers, including teens, have the right to a safe workplace! Questions? Call 1-800-321-OSHA – your information is confidential.

Tell a friend and share this video: #KeepTeenWorkersSafe
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#DYK Approximately every 5 mins. a teen 15-19 went to the emergency room for a workplace injury. Everyone has the right to a safe workplace – it’s the law. Share this video: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDprrB1xC1I 
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"Every job has hazards!"

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Talk to your teen about what to do if workplace bullying and harassment happens to them. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protects workers from harassment by managers, co-workers, and others.
https://www.eeoc.gov/youth
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Teen Workers shouldn't feel uncomfortable or threatened.
Over 2 million Americans are victims of workplace violence each year. Teen workers are often a target. Talk to teens about what to do if they feel threatened or unsafe at work.
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files /publications/factsheet-workplace-violence.pdf
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Twitter Drivers Using Their Phone See Less of their Driving Environment
#DYK car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths? Avoid distractions on your way to/from work. Teens over 17 may drive for work but it’s important they stay focused. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBlx7TxJlZs
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#DYK? Slips, trips, and falls are leading causes of teen worker injuries but most are easily preventable. Clean up spills, move clutter out of walkways, wear rubber-soled shoes.

More tips:
https://www.KeepTeenWorkersSafe.org
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Every job has hazards & getting to/from work does too.  Remind teens to avoid distractions when driving and to be aware of the hazards at work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBlx7TxJlZs&list=PL337F74DED367FDE7 
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Prepare all workers for emergencies, including fires and violent situations. Teach them how to locate escape routes and explain where to go for emergency medical treatment.
https://www.KeepTeenWorkersSafe.org
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Teach students how to be safe at work. Include workplace safety and health in a lesson plan. Look here for curriculum resources to get started:
https://www.cdc.gov /niosh/talkingsafety/
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Get a safety checkup at https://www.nsc.org/forms/safetycheckup – enter age/state/job to learn what hazards to look out for.

Also, visit https://www.KeepTeenWorkersSafe.org to learn what you can do about workplace hazards.
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Talk to teens about health and safety hazards in the workplace, and their rights and responsibilities at work. 
https://www.keepteenworkerssafe.org/
#KeepTeenWorkersSafe 

"Speak up!"

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Teens have the right to be protected from violence at work. If you feel threatened or unsafe at work, talk to your supervisor, parent, or another trusted adult.
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/ files/publications/factsheet-workplace-violence.pdf
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Teen workers are often a target for workplace violence. Train teen workers to identify an unsafe work environment and voice their concerns if they feel threatened or unsafe at work.
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/ files/publications/factsheet-workplace-violence.pdf
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Encourage teen workers to be safety leaders! Reassure them it is okay to report safety hazards. Take action together to eliminate or reduce the hazards they spot. https://www.bcspfoundation.org/klint
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Teen workers want to do the job right and may not speak up if they are unsure. Encourage them to ask questions and tell them how to report safety concerns. https://www.keepteenworkerssafe.org/ #KeepTeenWorkersSafe
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Let teens know they should report any safety concern or work injury right away - it’s illegal for employers to fire them for reporting a safety issue.
www.osha.gov/workers/index.html
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New to a job? You may see things other workers miss. Ask questions & speak-up if you see something unsafe! Check out this video by teens on staying safe in the workplace! 
https://youtu.be/oqbYdAOw5RA
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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.

Other Resources

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