Profile of work injuries incurred by young workers (ABSTRACT), Monthly Labor Review Online, June 1999

Profile of work injuries incurred by young workers

Janice Windau
Epidemiologist, Office of Safety, Health, and Working Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Eric Sygnatur, and Guy Toscano
Economists, Office of Safety, Health, and Working Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Hazardous environments put youths at risk of serious injuries: young workers have been killed on construction sites, during robberies while tending retail establishments, and while working on farms; common nonfatal injuries include sprains and strains, burns, cuts, and bruises. This article discusses youth employment and the associated risks.

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