Safety and Health Topics: Teenworkers

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Strains and Sprains

Some activities that you perform on the job may cause injuries such as strains and sprains to your muscles, bones, or tendons. For your safety and health, it is important to recognize the hazards that may cause these injuries and identify ways to prevent them.
For further information on specific jobs that can contribute to these types of injuries, see the links below.

OSHA eTools: eTools are illustrated, interactive web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. Please Note: You may not be allowed to perform all the types of work described in the eTools below.

Youth in Agriculture
Baggage Handling
Beverage Delivery
Computer Workstations
Construction
Grocery Warehousing
Poultry Processing
Sewing (English) (Spanish)
Hospital. Addresses strain and sprain injuries in the following module areas:

Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants. Addresses strain and sprain injuries on the following pages:

Wood Products: Woodworking. Addresses strain and sprain injuries in the following module areas:

Additional Information

Conference Proceedings: Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Children and Adolescents Working in Agriculture. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Great Lakes Center for Agricultural Safety and Health at Ohio State University, (2002, May 6-7). Also available as a 1 MB PDF, 56 pages.
Ergonomics. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page.
Ergonomics: Guidelines. These voluntary guidelines are tools to assist employers in recognizing and controlling hazards, and to make workers aware of possible solutions in various industries.
- Ergonomics Program Management Guidelines for Meatpacking Plants. Also available as a 4 MB PDF, 40 pages.
- Guidelines for Nursing Homes. Also available as a 761 KB PDF, 38 pages.
- Guidelines for Poultry Processing. Also available as a 584 KB PDF, 28 pages.
- Guidelines for Retail Grocery Stores. Also available as a 924 KB PDF, pages.

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials.

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