Youth Employment

Construction and Height Work–One of the Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens in the U.S.

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics fatality records, construction and roofing are two of the

Wed Jun 6 2012

Restaurants, Grocery Stores & Retail Stores (Segment from NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012)

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

Wed Jun 6 2012

Driver/Operator, Forklifts, Tractors, and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)–One of the Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012

Forklifts, tractors, and all-terrain vehicles pose dangers for many young workers. Several youth

Wed Jun 6 2012

Conclusion: Teen Occupational Safety Efforts are Working But Vigilance is Needed

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

Wed Jun 6 2012

Teen Deaths from Driving (Segment from NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012 Report)

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

Wed Jun 6 2012

Data on Teen Work Safety (for Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012 Report)

Wed Jun 6 2012

Introduction to NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2012 Report

In late July 2011, two 14-year-olds girls, Jade Garza and Hannah Kendall went off to their

Tue Jun 5 2012

Summer 2012 Job Outlook: Difficult Times for Job-Searching Teens

It’s that frightening time of year for many teenagers: school is about to let out and the search

Fri May 11 2012

Child Labor Coalition: Withdrawal of Occupational Child Safety Rules Will Risk Children’s Lives on Farms

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: April 30, 2012 Contact: Reid Maki,

Thu May 10 2012

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