The safety of young workers is of paramount importance to all parties. In recent years, there have been increase efforts to educate both employers and teenaged workers about on-the-job safety. Youth employment increases significantly during the summer, so many of these efforts are geared toward minors who work at amusement parks and fast food restaurants. Below is a list of resources for employers of minors and for minors themselves. Both groups have a vested interest in educating themselves on workplace safety.

Teen Safety Links
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Youth Employment Elaws as sponsored by Department of Labor

Youth in Food Service Training Aid  (PDF)

U.S. Department of Labor features Youth and Labor Information

Are You a Working Teen? This pamphlet was prepared by the UC Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program under a cooperative agreement from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Are you babysitting this summer? Here are some interesting hints sponsored by Kids Health.

Teen Safety in the Workplace - article provided by Massachusetts Medical Society Online