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The newest additions to the Teen Worker website include:
  • Youth Rules! Protecting the Working Teen. Onsite Consultation, DCEO, and the OSHA North Aurora and Chicago North Area Offices, 384 KB Video, 8 minutes. This video is intended to assist employers in understanding what their responsibilities are for providing a safe and healthful workplace for teenage workers as well as how to recognize and eliminate workplace hazards.

  • Employer Self Assessment Tools. The U. S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division produced these self assessment tools to help employers comply with the youth employment provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. They reflect what the Wage and Hour Division's experience has shown to be some of the most common problems encountered in your industry. You can use these tools to help evaluate your firm's level of compliance. You are not required to use these tools, but we believe you will find it helpful in preventing problems and achieving compliance with the Federal youth employment provisions.
  • Commonly Asked Questions about Service Animals in Places of Business. Why are certain animals allowed by law in your establishment while others are not allowed. Learn about service animals and how you can help your customers and yourself.

  • Teen Summer Jobs: $afety Pays. OSHA and the Department of Labor. Summer is a time millions of teens work. Use this site to get the 411 on job safety.

  • Federal Network For Young Worker Safety and Health Checklists:
  • (CCAR)-GreenLink Virtual Shop. National Automotive Environmental Compliance Assistance Center. Provides a graphical tutorial to help promote a safe and healthful working environment for the automotive repair industry.

  • New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), Youth on the Job Factsheets:
    • Youth on the Job factsheet #1: Your Rights. 512 KB PDF, 1 page.
    • Youth on the Job factsheet #2: Hazards at Work. 134 KB PDF, 1 page.
    • Youth on the Job factsheet #3: Stand Up for Your Rights. 512 KB PDF, 1 page.
    • Youth on the Job factsheet #4: Repetitive Strain Injuries. 1.3 MB PDF, 1 page.
    • Youth on the Job factsheet #5: Chemical Soup. 290 KB PDF, 1 page.
    • Youth on the Job factsheet #6: Violence at Work. 1.6 MB PDF, 1 page.
  • OSHA Youth Industry *eTools:

*eTools are illustrated, interactive web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. 

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