Young Worker Deaths & Injuries

Agriculture: Other types of farm work—Harvesting crops and using machinery

June 2nd, 2016: Despite perceptions that farms are safe, wholesome places for children, farms are

Thu Jun 2 2016

Tobacco harvester — A five-most-dangerous job for teens

A 12-year-old cannot legally buy cigarettes in the U.S., but they are allowed to work in a

Thu Jun 2 2016

Introduction: Teens continue to get killed and hurt at work

[Section 1 of the “Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens” Report 2016] Nearly 5,000

Thu Jun 2 2016

NCL’s Five Most Dangerous Teen Jobs

The National Consumers League publishes its annual list of the Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens

Thu Jun 2 2016

NCL’s 2015 Five Most Dangerous Jobs For Teens:

Tips for Teen Workers, Parents, and Employers to Help Working Teens Stay Safe in the Work Place

Sun May 17 2015

The National Consumers League’s Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens 2014: An Annual Guide to Help Teenagers Select Safe Employment and Protect Themselves on the Job

October 6th, 2014: Jobs for teens are an important part of youth development, providing both needed

Mon Oct 6 2014

CLC Press Release: Ban Child Labor in US Tobacco Fields

November 22nd, 2013: In the wake of child labor exposés by The Nation magazine last week, the

Fri Nov 22 2013

Tragic Story of Deaths in a Grain Bin Highlights the Need for Increased Safeguards and Larger Fines

March 29th, 2013: Twenty-five to 30 kids a year die at

Fri Mar 29 2013

NCL: Grain Silos are Death Traps on Farms—Efforts to Protect Workers, Especially Teens, Must be Stepped Up

November 5th, 2012: The Oct. 28th New York Times story “Silos Loom As Death Traps on Farms”

Mon Nov 5 2012

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