Young Worker Deaths & Injuries

Do Children in America Ever Work in Deplorable, Dangerous, Dickensian Conditions? The Short Answer is “Yes” — The Child Labor Coalition’s Top Ten U.S. Child Labor Developments in 2022

February 2nd, 2023: Most Americans are unaware that the U.S. still has child labor, but 2022 made

Thu Feb 2 2023

The Child Labor Coalition’s letter to Wisconsin Gov. Evers, Urging Him to Veto Legislation that Would Weaken Existing Child Labor Laws

January 21st, 2022: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) based in Washington, D.C., represents 38 groups

Fri Jan 21 2022

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

April 28th, 2021: While work plays an important role in the development of teenagers, teens and

Wed Apr 28 2021

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

May 7th, 2018: In 2015 and 2016 we averaged 27 teen work deaths a year compared to 72.5 deaths in

Mon May 7 2018

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

February 28th, 2018: 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

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

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