Teen workers

The purpose of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. The CDC provides limited information on occupational safety and health. For example, their web page has information about accident causes and prevention, back belts, cancer—occupational exposure, effects of workplace hazards on male reproductive health, latex allergies, needle stick, occupational injiuies, teen workers, and violence in the workplace (see website http //www.cdc.gov). The Center for Health Statistics is located within CDC and provides basic health statistics on the U.S. population. This information is used to identify potential occupational health risks by occupational health researchers (see website http / / WWW.cdc.gov/nchs). 

Linker, D., Miller, M. E., Freeman, K. S., Burbacher, T. (2005). Health and safety awareness for working teens Developing a successful statewide program for education teen workers. Family and Community Health, 28, 225. 

I There are many issues that evolve out of the human resources (HR) arena that safety professionals either will be responsible for or else need to provide insight or guidance so the company can remain in compliance. This chapter will cover those issues, such as the Family and Medical I Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, drug testing, and teen worker safety, from the... 

According to the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH), a teen worker is injured on the job eveiy 9 seconds. 

The following is an overview of jobs that teen workers are prohibited fii om performing. These are based on the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act regulations. Note State laws may be more strict than Federal. 

Ford became a leading manufacturer in the teens of the 20th century. He paid his workers well and was able to lower the price of his cars, from 850 in 1908 to 260 by 1925. By that year two million Models Ts had been sold and he built a new factory at River Rouge. 

The Division of Vital Statistics reports that accidents are the leading causes of death for persons in their teens and up to age 45. In industry, there is no intent to kill or injure workers yet accidents kill and maim people. Many of the injuries reported as sprains and strains often involved the back. The incidence of fatalities and injuries (along with potential monetary losses) may increase as operations become more complex. The cost of accidents in the workplaces of the United States is approximately 150 billion annually. Some examples of costly accidents are ... 

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