Youth Employment

Keeping Teens Safe at Work — Tips for Parents, Employers, and Teens”

Tips for parents, employers, and teens: While work plays an important role in the development of

Wed Apr 28 2021

What has happened to nurturing and protecting children?

The Child Labor Coalition is a non-partisan group that is concerned with the health and welfare of

Mon Jun 24 2019

How many child workers die in the work place in the US each year?

In 2015 and 2016 we averaged 27 teen work deaths a year compared to 72.5 deaths in 1999 and 2000.

Mon May 7 2018

A Toxic Decision — How Protecting Child Farmworkers May Be Pushed Aside by the EPA

By Len Morris America’s fields, orchards and farms are toxic places for children; and things

Wed Feb 28 2018

NCL’s 2016 Five Most Dangerous Jobs For Teens

The National Consumers League’s annual guide to help working teens stay safe in the workplace

Fri Jun 3 2016

Conclusion of “The Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens” report and a final note

One hundred years ago, 100 workers died each day in America. Today, that number—with a U.S.

Thu Jun 2 2016

Recommendations to Protect Teens at Work

What can employers do to make teen work safer? Employers must comply with child labor laws,

Thu Jun 2 2016

Another teen job to avoid: Jobs that present an elevated risk of violence

According to findings from the 2013 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, violence accounted for

Thu Jun 2 2016

Another dangerous teen work activity: Driving

The most common way for a teen worker to die is in a traffic accident. In 2010, 32,708

Thu Jun 2 2016

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