Teen Worker Safety
USDOL Press Release: Withdrawal of Proposed Occupational Child Safety Rules for Farms
News Release WHD News Release: [04/26/2012] Contact Name: Joshua R. Lamont or Elizabeth Alexander Phone Number: (202) 693-4661 or x4675 Release Number: 12-0826-NAT Labor Department statement on withdrawal of proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of [...]
NCL: Grain Silos are Death Traps on Farms—Efforts to Protect Workers, Especially Teens, Must be Stepped Up
NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE PRESS STATEMENT For immediate release: October 30, 2012 Contact: Reid Maki, (703) 801-3338, reidm@nclnet.org The Oct. 28th New York Times story “Silos Loom As Death Traps on Farms” stands as a stark reminder that U.S. and state governments must do more to protect workers, toiling in dangerous workplaces. “The Times piece by reporter [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Passage of House bill sends message that Congress does not care about child farmworker safety
CHILD LABOR COALITION & FIRST FOCUS CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: July 27, 2012 Contact: Reid Maki, (202) 207-2820, reidm@nclnet.org; Ed Walz, (202) 657-0685, edw@firstfocus.net The First Focus Campaign for Children and the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) today expressed their grave concern over Wednesday’s passage of HR 4157 by the U.S. House of [...]
Workplace Violence (Segment from NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012 Report)
Restaurants and retail establishments also hold risks of workplace violence. According to 2010 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, three of the 34 youth workers who died that year succumbed to assaults or violent acts. If you include 18- and 19-year-olds, 15 of the 90 workers between the ages of 16 and 19 who [...]
