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Senators propose lowering interstate trucker age to 18

July 14, 2015

Washington – A group of senators is proposing to lower to 18 the minimum age for driving commercial motor vehicles across state lines.

Oklahoma law requires student safety training

July 13, 2015

Oklahoma City – Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) recently signed a bill that requires the state’s school districts to offer training to students on workplace safety and health.

New OSHA video focuses on young workers’ rights

July 7, 2015

Washington – OSHA has released a video emphasizing that young workers have the right to a safe workplace.

Young, Hispanic construction workers at higher risk of injury: report

May 20, 2015

Washington – Hispanic immigrants who work for small construction firms are among the most at risk of being injured on the job, according to NIOSH and the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Oregon high school student creates winning video on worker safety

May 11, 2015

Salem, OR – Lorenzo was a typical young adult struggling to find a job. When he did find employment, he faced a hazardous environment and threats from his boss to work faster or be fired.

Lawmakers: Ban children from tobacco work

April 22, 2015

Washington – Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are proposing legislation that would prohibit children younger than 18 from working directly with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.

Help keep young workers safe

February 23, 2015

Having a job can be an exciting and rewarding experience for young people. But according to OSHA, people younger than 25 are 2 times as likely as older workers to be injured on the job, and more than 170,000 young workers were injured and 361 were killed at work in 2012.