Youth Employment

NCL’s 2016 Five Most Dangerous Jobs For Teens

June 3rd, 2016: Nearly 5,000 workers die on the job each year—each day, an average of 13 workers

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

Another dangerous teen work place: Lumber mills and lumber yards

A study in the American Journal of Health and Behavior noted that that 51 percent of surveyed teens

Thu Jun 2 2016

Another dangerous teen job: Meatpacking

In addition to the five most dangerous jobs that teens are legally allowed to perform, NCL warns

Thu Jun 2 2016

Another potentially dangerous teen work place: Restaurants, grocery stores, and retail stores

In terms of raw numbers, retail establishments, restaurants, and grocery stores are three of the

Thu Jun 2 2016

Another dangerous teen job: Driver/operator, forklifts, tractors, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

Forklifts, tractors, and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) pose dangers for many young workers. NCL has

Thu Jun 2 2016

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