Young workers
Workers between 15 and 25 years old are injured on the job more often than their older coworkers. Here’s how to help teens and young adults stay safe in the workplace.
Oregon OSHA
Visit the Oregon OSHA website to learn more about young worker safety. Start here:
- Box lifting 101 [Video]
- Safe vs. unsafe [Video]
- Safe: A restaurant musical [Video]
- Shoots and ladders: A guide to ladder safety [Video]
- Young employee safety awareness online training
Featured video
How to stay safe at a new job.
4 things young workers can do to stay safe at a new job.
Videos
Resources
Young workers, smart strategies
Tips for keeping young workers safe
A quick list of tips for employers.
What young workers need to know when looking for work
Great information on how to look for a job with safety and health in mind.
Resilience in young workers
Young workers are twice as likely to get hurt on the job. Here's how to help them build resilience.
Tips for safely employing young workers (SAIF/O[yes]) [Spanish]
Two-page training sheet with short tips, organized by category.
6-minute safety talks for young workers (WorkSafeBC)
Designed for students in apprenticeship programs, these concise trainings cover a variety of topics related to automotive, culinary arts, hair styling, plumbing, and woodworking.
Young worker safety and health (NIOSH)
Resources include publications, statistics, and podcasts related to young worker employment, injuries, and illnesses.
Rights and responsibilities
Get a job, work safe (O[yes]) [Spanish]
Fact sheet, training tips, and a summary of child labor laws.
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry (BOLI)
All employers in Oregon are subject to state rules governing minors' working conditions, including meal periods, rest periods and working restrictions.
Safe work for Young workers (OSHA)
If you are under age 18, there may be limits on the hours you work, the jobs you do, and the equipment you use.
Young workers' health and safety (UC Berkeley)
California coalition empowers teens to "know your rights, speak up, and ask for help.
Teens and driving
Young drivers in the workplace: How employers and parents can keep them safe on the road (CDC)
This infographic describes the legal requirements for young drivers in the workplace and includes checklists for both employers and parents to use to promote safe driving.
Preventing injuries to young drivers: What employers should know (NIOSH)
A comprehensive guide featuring case studies and "learning points" for employers.
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At school
Oregon young employee safety (O[yes])
This nonprofit coalition sponsors a video contest and other programs to engage teens in the topics of workplace safety and worker rights.
High school curriculum: talking safety Oregon (NIOSH)
Activities designed to raise awareness about occupational safety and health and provide basic skills for creating safe and healthy workplaces.
At home
Parent tips: keeping young workers safe (O[yes]) [Spanish]
What to do before, and after, your teen is hired; plus links to helpful resources.