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Changes to child labor laws

What’s being done – or proposed – at the state level

May 26, 2024

Barry Bottino

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A quick look at state-level efforts to amend laws that mandate where, when and how long teens can work.

FACEValue: Teen roofer electrocuted by power line

March 24, 2019

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A 16-year-old worker died after his ladder came in contact with a power line.

Keeping young workers safe behind the wheel

August 26, 2018

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According to NIOSH, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths among people ages 16 to 24 in the United States.

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.

Protecting temporary workers

December 22, 2014

In an effort to better protect temporary workers – who are at an increased risk of work-related injuries and illnesses – OSHA and NIOSH partnered to release a report containing recommended practices for staffing agencies and host employers.

Protect your teen workers

October 1, 2011

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Because of their youth and inexperience, extra attention needs to be paid to teen workers, cautions the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.