SAFETY FIRST!

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SAFETY FIRST!

• What teens should know about how to be safe at
  work.

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Food for thought

• Every year in the United States, nearly 70
  teenagers under age 18 die from work-related
  injuries
• Another 77,000 teen workers are hurt badly enough
  to end up in hospital emergency rooms
• Overall, more than 5,000 people die each year
  from on-the-job injuries and 4.4 million more
  suffer from injuries and illnesses

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Why be a statistic?

• Learn how to be safe at work. Remember, no
  matter what your job, you have the right to a
  safe and healthy workplace.

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Did you know?

• Newly-hired teens miss work most often as a
  result of on-the-job muscle sprains, strains or
  tears
• Fatigue from trying to balance work and school
  may contribute to injuries among young workers
• Nearly 70 of 14 to 16 year-olds injured on the
  job miss work, school and other activities for at
  least a day. A quarter of those injured teens
  are sidelined for more than a week.
• About one-third of fatal injuries to young
  workers occur in family businesses

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Laws you should know

• U.S. Department of Labor has established two
  major laws protecting the safety and health of
  workers, including teens.
• The Fair Labor Standards Act restricts the
  types of jobs teens under age 18 can hold and the
  hours they can work.
• The 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act
  requires employers to provide safe and healthful
  work environments for teens and all workers.

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Jobs you can do
SOURCE www.youthrules.dol.gov
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Jobs that are OFF-LIMITS to young teens

• If you are younger than 16, you may not work in a
  job that involves mining, logging, meat packing,
  roofing, excavation, demolition or driving a car
  or forklift.
• Also, you cannot work with saws, explosives,
  radioactive materials or most machines

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Learn how to stay safe

• Ask your employer safety-related questions
• Follow basic safety guidelines at work
• Know your rights and responsibilities
• Always check with your employers occupational
  safety and health professional

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Workplace Hazards
SOUCES U.C. Berkeley Labor Occupational Health
Program and NIOSH
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Protect yourself from injury
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Careers in Safety and Health

• I believe that no matter what type of business
  interests youentertainment, financial services,
  transportation, utilities, etc.Safety and Health
  professionals can make a difference. Michael
  Murray, Director of Technical Services, Casualty
  Risk Control for Aon Risk Services, Inc. and ASSE
  member.

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What does it take to pursue a career in safety
science and engineering?

• Many colleges offer safety science degrees which
  include coursework in biology, chemistry,
  physics, business, math, computers, engineering,
  economics, law, government and psychology. Go to
  www.asse.org for a list of schools on the
  Professional Affairs page.

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Where the jobs are

• Safety and health professionals work in a wide
  range of sectors including
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Government agencies
• Schools
• Hospitals

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Examples of companies that employ safety and
health engineers

• Disney
• NASA
• Hasbro
• Kraft
• Microsoft
• Madison Square Garden
• Nike

• Revlon
• Smithsonian Institute
• Starbucks
• CBS Television
• Bell Helicopter
• BP
• Virginia Beach School District

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Safety and Health Engineers

• Design equipment, processes and facilities in
  high-tech industries
• Analyze operations to help companies run
  efficiently and profitably
• Monitor, analyze and correct industrial processes
  that might be hazardous for employees and for
  people in near-by communities
• Ensure worker safety at demolition and building
  sites
• Develop fire safety and prevention programs
• Consult on vehicle design and transportation
  systems
• Investigate and analyze accidents

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Remember, Safety First!
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American Society of Safety Engineers

• Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest
  safety society with more than 30,000 occupational
  safety, health and environmental professional
  members worldwide. For more information and a
  copy of our free Important Workplace Safety
  Guide for Young Workers brochure visit
  www.asse.org or contact customer service at
  847-699-2929 or e-mail customerservice_at_asse.org
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