Title: Debora%20Jones,%20RN,%20COHN-S,%20MPH
1Young Worker SafetyTrain-the-Trainer
- Debora Jones, RN, COHN-S, MPH
2- Introductions
- Your Views on the Young Worker
- The Young Worker Safety Resource Center
Understanding the Issues - Partnering for Prevention State and Local
Strategies - Reaching Out to Employers
3- Young Worker Safety in Maryland
- OSHA and the Young Worker Initiative
- Train-the-Trainer Teaching Teens About
Workplace Safety and Health
4Incident
People
Work
Environment
5Young Worker Safety Resource Center
- Labor Occupational Health Program, U.C. Berkeley,
CA - Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA
6Most teens work before theyre 18.
- 80 of teens report that theyve held jobs
before completing high school - 15- to 17-year-olds with jobs work an average of
17 hours per week during school months and 23
hours per week during summer months
7Where do teens work?
8Teens are injured at higher rates than adults
- Every year 230,000 teens are injured on the job.
- 77,000 15- to 17-year-olds visit the emergency
room - for work-related injuries.
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- 70 teens 15-17 are killed on the job each year.
90 teens 18-19 years old are killed on the job
each year.
9Where are teens injured?
Where Teens Work
10What types of injuries do teens experience?
- Cuts 34
- Contusions 18
- Sprains 16
- Burns 12
- Fractures 4
11How serious are these injuries?
- 15 to 44 of injured teens who receive
workers compensation have been found to suffer
permanent - disability.
12Teens get injured doing common yet dangerous
tasks
- Using cutting and/or non-powered hand tools
- Handling hot liquids and grease
- Working around cooking appliances
- Continuous manual lifting of heavy objects
13(continued) Teens get injured doing common yet
dangerous tasks
- Operating tractors or heavy machinery
- Driving or working around motor vehicles
- Working near electrical hazards while using
ladders, poles, etc. - Working late at night or alone
14Why are teens injured on the job at such high
rates?
15Why teens get injured on the job
- Hazards on the job
- Inexperienced
- Want to be responsible and appear competent
- Developmental characteristics
- Some are working in violation of the child labor
laws - Lack of training and supervision
16Some teens work in violation of labor laws
WORK ALERT Most states require Teens to have a
valid permit to work. Schools, employers, and
parents are part of the permit process.
- For too many hours
- In prohibited hazardous occupations
- Without permits
17Teens who work longhours may experience
- Lack of sleep
- Difficulty staying awake in class and less time
- for homework
- Negative effects on learning
- Moodiness and difficulty in controlling
- emotions
- Increased use of stimulants, e.g. caffeine,
- nicotine
18Teen workers often do not get the training they
need
- Studies and surveys reveal that young workers do
not receive adequate health and safety training
at work - Youth are often assigned potentially dangerous
tasks for which they receive no training
19Who Can Play a Role in Protecting Young Workers?
- Employers of Youth
- Staff from
- School to Career programs
- Workforce Investment Boards
- Jobs for Americas Graduates
- Transition-to-work programs for youth
- with disabilities
- Community organizations
- Apprenticeship programs
- Government agencies
- Parents
- Youth
20Young worker safety Partners for prevention
- State and local strategies
21Protecting young workers requires
- Strong laws that are enforced
- Safe workplaces
- Adequate training supervision
- Data to understand the problem
22A team approach is needed
State Dept of Labor
State Dept of Education
State Dept of Health
Employer Groups
Workforce Investment Boards
COSHes and Unions
Youth Serving Organizations
23Complementary roles
- Department of Education
- Reach teens and parents
- Work permits
- Department of Labor
- Reach employers
- Enforce laws
- Job training
- Provide health safety information
24Activities in other states
- Curricula
- Educational materials
- Public information
- Interagency plans
- Strengthening laws
- Outreach to employers
25Curricula for teens
26Curricula for teens Making it part of the system
- Part of teacher training
- (NJ, RI, CT, CA)
- Aligned with frameworks
- (ME)
- WIBs require
- safety training
- (CT)
27Reaching Vo-Tech Students
OSHA compliance assistance specialists provide 40
hour course to Teachers. Teachers deliver 10
hour course to students. (NJ MA)
28Educational Materials (CA, CT)
Educational materials Teens (CA, CT)
29Educational Materials Teens (ME, NH, NJ)
30Educational MaterialsParents (MA, NJ)
31Educational MaterialsOthers
32Educational MaterialsMaking it part of the
systemSchools give out brochures with work
permits (MA)Dept of Ed sends brochures to all
schools in the spring (NH)Dept of Labor sends
posters to all employers of youth (ME)
33Interagency PlanningCA Partnership for Young
Worker Health and SafetyMass Young Worker
Initiative CT Young Worker Team
34Interagency Planning (cont)Strategies to reach
employers, schools, youth-serving organizations,
and parents.Strategies to improve data on
injuries and violations of lawsStrategies to
improve coordination
35Laws and Regulations Limits on working with
pesticides/ working alone in a cash business
(ME)Job placement staff must be trained in
safety and health (NJ)Teen peer leaders
advocate for limits on working alone after 8pm
(MA)
36Reaching Out to Employers
- State and local strategies
37What Are Employers PrimaryResponsibilities?
Provide a safe workplace (equipment, chemical
exposures, violence, etc.) Know and be in
compliance with child labor laws, health and
safety regulations Training Supervision,
including opportunities for employees to ask
questions, report problems
38Key Messages For Employers
- Teens can be great, enthusiastic workers
- Teens tend not to speak up or ask questions
- Employers play a valuable role in training and
mentoring young workers
39Key Messages For Employers
- Employers need to provide hands-on training,
observe the work - Employer need to encourage questions, speaking up
40Ways Educators Can Work With Employers
- Provide written information
- Discuss on-site health and safety training for
youth - Report and follow-up on unsafe conditions
41Other Ways To Get Information to Employers
- With work permits
- Through employer consultants (insurers, private
health and safety consultants, OSHA consultation)
42- Through employer associations (newsletters, local
presentations, conferences, websites)
43 44Maine Developed and Distributed Employer Kit
- Maine Department of Labor
- Kit contains training activities, brochures,
wallet cards, poster, STOP sticker - 3000 kits mailed to employers and educators
45Washington Educating Restaurant Employers
- Washington Department of Labor and Industries
- Washington Restaurant Association
- Workshops for hundreds of restaurant employers
throughout state - http//www.lni.wa.gov/scs/workstandards/teensafety
46Massachusetts Warnings for Teens and Employers
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Federal Department of Labor
- Information and stickers distributed to thousands
of employers
47Young Workers in Maryland
- No estimates produced for 14 15 yr. olds
- LWD cases 88 16 yrs 51 17 yrs 306 18 yrs
- 63 sprains 50 back injuries
48Maryland Labor Laws
- Teen Rights on the Job
- Dangerous Work
- Work Permits
- Work Hours
- Workers Compensation Benefits
- MOSH
49Next Steps?