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Health
and Safety Issues
- Your teen is at risk for getting hurt at work.
- There are certain jobs that teens are not allowed to do
because they are considered too dangerous.
- If under 18 years old, your teen is not allowed to:
- drive a motor vehicle as a regular part of the job
- may not operate a fork lift or many types of other power
equipment such as a meat slicer, circular saw, or a box
crusher
- may not work in wrecking, demolition, roofing, or excavation
- may not work in meat packing or slaughtering
- may not work in mining, logging, or in a saw mill
- may not work where there is exposure to radiation
- may not work where explosives are manufactured or stored
- If your teen is age 14 to 15 they also may not:
- bake or cook on the job
- operate power-driven machinery
- work on a ladder or scaffold
- work in warehouses
- work in construction, building, or manufacturing
- load or unload a truck, railroad car, or conveyor belt
- If your teen is under 14 years of age, the laws are even
stricter
- There are federal labor laws that protect teens from working
too often, too early, too
late, and too long.
- Your adolescent has labor rights and their employer must
provide them with a safe
and healthy working environment that is free of hazards. Their
employer should also
provide heath and safety training.
- Your teen also has safety responsibilities that include:
- following all safety rules
- using safety equipment and wearing protective clothing
when needed
- keeping work areas neat and clean
- knowing what to do in an emergency
- reporting any health and safety hazards to the supervisor
- Additional help and contact information:
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