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OSHA News Release
2003 - 08/06/2003 - OSHA UNVEILS eTOOLS FOR YOUNG WORKERS |
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OSHA Trade Release Wednesday, August 6, 2003 Contact: Frank Meilinger Phone: (202) 693-1999 OSHA UNVEILS eTOOLS FOR YOUNG WORKERS
WASHINGTON -- America's working teens have two new resources to help keep them safe on the job -- Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants and Youth in Agriculture -- the latest interactive web-based training tools unveiled today by OSHA. The new eTools located on OSHA's Teen Workers web site are part of the agency's contribution to the Department of Labor's initiative on young workers. "Educating and training young workers about how to stay safe on the job today will help prevent injuries today and lead to a healthy workforce in the future," said OSHA Administrator John Henshaw. "These new resources provide practical information to protect young workers from hazards in industries in which many of them are likely to work during their high school and college years." Eighty percent of U.S. teenagers work during their high school years. Of those, 52% will find jobs in the retail sector, which includes restaurants and fast food establishments. The Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants eTool highlights the most common hazards in these workplaces and offers safety and health suggestions, safety posters, and electronic links to educate young workers about safety on the job. Areas of focus include, serving, clean-up, drive-thru, cooking, food preparation, delivery, and worker rights and child labor laws. The Youth in Agriculture eTool presents case studies that describe common hazards and offers potential teen safety solutions in such areas as farm equipment operations, confined spaces, and prevention of common injuries resulting from falls, electrocutions, and chemical exposures. OSHA's Teen Workers page offers educational resources such as fact sheets on workplace rights and responsibilities, hazards on the job, ways to prevent injuries, work hours, job restrictions, and more. It can be accessed from the Department of Labor's YouthRules! web site, or on OSHA's home page under Audiences. OSHA is working on new ways to increase job safety and health awareness among teens and is preparing additional outreach and education materials designed to prevent young workers from being injured on the job. OSHA is dedicated to assuring worker safety and health. Safety and health add value to business, the workplace and life. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ### U.S. Labor Department news releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this release will be made available in alternative format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call 202-693-7773 or TTY 202-693-7755. |
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