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Resources for Teens
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Spanish Language Materials


On Line Brochures

"Teen Workers Have Two Jobs"
by WA State Dept. of Labor & Industries


"Young Workers in Agriculture" & "Trabajadores Adolescentes Tienen Dos Empleos"(English/Spanish)
by WA State Dept. of Labor & Industries

"Preventing Deaths, Injuries, and Illnesses of Young Workers-NIOSH Alert"

A great informational brochure for young workers, parents, educators & employers from NIOSH

"Fact Sheet - Preventing Deaths, Injuries, and Illnesses of Young Workers"

a short fact sheet for young workers, parents, educators & employers from NIOSH


"Are You A Working Teen: What You Should Know About Safety and Health On The Job"
by NIOSH-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

"Prevencion de muertes, lesiones y enfermedades de trabajadores adolescentes-NIOSH Alert (Spanish)"

the Spanish version of the NIOSH Alert



Web sites

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries - Help for Teen Workers
This site contains lots of information for teens, employers, parents and teachers regarding workers safety and health in Washington State.

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
This site contains information regarding various services L&I provides including employment standards and occupational health and safety regulations and workers' compensation.


YouthRules! - U.S. Department of Labor Teen Worker Site

The YouthRules web page has information for teens, parents, educators and employers on the Federal and State rules regarding young workers.


National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Young Workers Website
Safety and health information for young workers.

Safety Tips for Teens - United Food and Commercial Workers/AFL-CIO
safety tips for teens working in retail, grocery.


California Resource Network for Young Workers Health and Safety
Contains information on workplace rights and responsibilities, work hours and job restrictions, hazards on the job, ways to prevent job injuries, educational resources, factsheets, and ideas for how to work with others in your community to keep young workers healthy and safe on the job. The laws noted at this site are specific to California.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration home page addresses job safety and health with branches for regulations/compliance, news rooms, outreach, libraries, and information on the organization itself.

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Safety and health at work through research and prevention. Contains multiple services and links to other related web sites.


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Spanish Language Materials

"Trabajadores Adolescentes Tienen Dos Empleos"

by WA State Dept. of Labor & Industries


Trabajadores jóvenes en la agricultura - Young Workers in Agriculture
WA State Dept. of Labor & Industries


Spanish Section - Washington Department of Labor & Industries
This site contains information on employment standards and occupational health and safety regulations and documents specific to the state of Washington.

"Prevencion de muertes, lesiones y enfermedades de trabajadores adolescentes-NIOSH Alert (Spanish)"

the Spanish version of the NIOSH Alert


National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-Spanish Section
This NIOSH website includes job health and safety information and includes several Spanish language documents relevant to industries and occupations in which large numbers of Spanish speaking workers are employed.

 

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