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Do you speak Español? Federal US labor laws, state labor laws, and OSHA laws apply to youth workers. Be aware that some of these links will send you to specific state sites that may make reference to laws governing employers and employees in that state only. Employers must comply with both federal and state laws. When federal and state standards are different, the rules that provide the most protection to youth workers will apply. State Websites Spanish Information for Teen Workers California: California Resource Network for Young Workers' Health and Safety. Labor Occupational Health Program University of California, Berkeley. Are You a Teen Working in Agriculture? (2007), 100 KB PDF, 4 pages. A 101 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. Protect Your Health. Know Your Rights. Are You a Working Teen? (2007), 298 KB PDF, 4 pages. A 210 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. Answers questions like - Could I get sick or hurt on the job? What hazards should I watch out for? Ohio: ¿Usted habla español? Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Labor & Worker Safety. Identifies labor laws and salaries in Spanish for minors in Ohio. Ohio Minor Labor Law. A Spanish version is also available.  Chapter 4111: Minimum Fair Labor Standards. A Spanish version is also available. Oregon: Información en español. Oregon OSHA, Department of Consumer & Business Services. Provides publications and information in Spanish. Dictionary of Occupational Safety and Health Terms. 648 KB PDF, 136 pages. English to Spanish Dictionary. South Carolina: En Español. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Identifies labor laws and salaries in Spanish for minors in South Carolina. Texas: Free Safety and Health Publications. Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC). Contains several publications in Spanish. Teens in the Workplace - Los Adolescentes que Trabajan. (2006, September), 445 KB PDF, 5 pages. Age-appropriate jobs teens may legally work at, in Spanish and English. Teen Construction Safety - Take 5 for Safety. (2005, July), 288 KB PDF, 1 page. A 196 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. Provides a five minute training safety aid, available in Spanish and English. Washington: Spanish Forms & Publications. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Your Rights as a Non-Agricultural Worker (English/Spanish) / Sus Derechos Como Trabajador (no agricola). Required poster: Reviews workers' rights under Washington's wage-and-hour laws. Topics include minimum wage, working conditions, pay periods, deductions, employment records, complaints, penalties, appeals, and employment of minors for non-agricultural work. Young Workers in Agriculture (English/Spanish). (2005, April). Answers many questions employers and minor workers have about employing minors. Covers agriculture work rules, including the necessary permits, hours and work conditions for workers 12-17 years of age in English and Spanish. Washington Minimum Wage Poster - 2007 (English and Spanish). Lists the minimum wage and basic facts about minimum wage. Información en español. Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials. Government Websites Spanish Information for Teen Workers Department of Labor (DOL): Agricultural Employer's Pocket Guide on Youth Employment. 3 MB PDF, 12 pages. A 3 MB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. DOL pocket guide for agricultural employers. Employer's Pocket Guide on Youth Employment. 599 KB PDF 12 pages. A 161 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. Work on the Farm. 31 KB PDF, 2 pages. A 549 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. DOL Bookmark. What Jobs Can I do? When Can I Work? 396 KB PDF, 2 pages. A 712 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. Bookmarks from the DOL. Construction Employer's Quick Guide to Teen Worker Rules. 121 KB PDF, 1 page. A 164 KB PDF Spanish version is available. YouthRules! Educates teens, parents, educators, employers, and the public on Federal and State laws regarding young workers. Some pages are available in Spanish. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):  Construction. OSHA eTool. A Spanish version is also available. Identifies and controls the hazards that commonly cause the most serious construction injuries. Ergonomics: Sewing and Related Procedures. OSHA eTool. A Spanish version is also available. Provides example ergonomic hazards and solutions specific to workers in the sewing industry. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Instituto Nacional para la Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (NIOSH) en Español. Includes Spanish search features, links to databases and publications,  Spanish-language versions of many NIOSH workplace safety and health documents relevant to industries and occupations in which large numbers of Spanish-speaking workers are employed. It also describes, in Spanish, how workers and employers can contact NIOSH and access basic services, such as health hazard evaluations. Publicaciones por categoría. (Publications by Topic) Publicaciones por número. (Publications by Number) Young Worker Safety and Health. Reports that 2.4 million adolescents aged 16 to 17 years worked in the U.S. in 2006 and it is likely that approximately 160,000 youth sustain work-related injuries and illnesses each year. Includes Spanish documents for youth. Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths From Traffic-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes. A Spanish version is also available. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 98-142, (1998). Presents steps to prevent worker injuries and deaths, statistics, and regulations. Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Adolescent Workers. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 95-125, (1995). A Spanish version is also available. Details types of work associated with large numbers of young worker deaths, as well as regulations and recommendations, and a list of jobs prohibited by Federal child labor laws. Are you a Working Teen? US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-132. A Spanish version is also available. NIOSH Hazard Alerts in Spanish: Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Electrocuciones Con Transportadores Espirales De Granos (Preventing Grain Auger Electrocutions). (1986, July), 138 KB PDF, 5 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Electrocuciones Debidas a Tomas De Corriente Y a Conectores Averiados (Preventing Electrocutions Due to Damaged Receptacles and Connectors). (1986, October), 163 KB PDF, 7 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Electrocuciones Por Contacto Entre Grúas Y Cables De Alta Tensión (Preventing Electrocutions from Contact Between Cranes and Power Lines). (1985, July), 175 KB PDF, 7 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Lesiones a Los Trabajadores Causadas Por Robots (Preventing the Injury of Workers by Robots). (1984, December), 110 KB PDF, 4 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Muertes Por Accidentes Laborales En Espacios Cerrados (Preventing Occupational Fatalities in Confined Spaces). (1986, January), 256 KB PDF, 8 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Muertes Y Daños Físicos Causados Por Hundimientos Y Derrumbes En Trabajos De Excavación (Preventing Deaths and Injuries from Excavation Cave-ins). (1985, July), 187 KB PDF, 7 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Muertes Debidas a Incendios Y Explosiones En Silos De Oxígeno Limitado (Preventing Fatalities Due to Fires and Explosions in Oxygen-limiting Silos). (1986, July), 175 KB PDF, 7 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Muertes a Los Trabajadores Que Se Ponen En Contacto Con La Energía Elécrica (Preventing Fatalities of Workers Who Contact Electrical Energy). (1986, December), 207 KB PDF, 14 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención De Peligros Asociados Con La Manipulación Del Rocío Constante De Agua (Niebla) Usado Para Evitar Y Controlar La Ignición De Amientes Inflamables (Preventing Hazards in the Use of Water Spray (Fog) Streams to Prevent or Control Ignition of Flammable Atmospheres). (1985, July), 150 KB PDF, 6 pages. Petición De Ayuda Para La Prevención Del Riesgo De Electrocución a Los Trabajadores Gastronómicos (Preventing Electrocutions of Workers in Fast Food Restaurants). (1984, December), 84 KB PDF, 4 pages. National Ag Safe Database (NASD): National Ag Safe Database Materiales en español (Spanish Materials). Choose English or Spanish titles. Helps teens work safely in agriculture.  Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials. Other Websites Spanish Information for Teen Workers Catalog/ Catálogo. University of California at Los Angelos - Labor Occupational Safety and Health (UCLA-LOSH). Provides training materials about occupational health and safety for workers, trainers, as well as their employers, including materials in Spanish.   Home | Teen Workers | Educators | Parents | Employers | Responsibilities | Rights | My State  Additional Links | Spanish Links | Potential Hazards | Real Stories | Safety Campaigns What's New | Questions | Other Resources | Credits | Comments | DOL Youth2Work

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