Young Worker Deaths & Injuries

Tragedy in Southern Illinois Reinforces Farm Safety Reminders

from Illinois Corn

Mon Mar 7 2011

U.S. DOL Fines Two Grain Operators $1.4 million in Death of Two Teens

January 24th, 2011: The U.S. Department of Labor has fined Haasbach LLC in Mount Carroll and

Mon Jan 24 2011

Teen Dies in Ohio Farm Accident

January 3rd, 2011: A 16-year-old who was killed in a farm machinery accident on Wednesday has been

Mon Jan 3 2011

Teen girl killed in quad bike tragedy

By Amelia Wade* 5:30 AM Tuesday Nov 9, 2010 On average, riders lose control of quad bikes on 12,645

Mon Nov 8 2010

Safety Tips for Working Teens and Parents of Working Teens

The National Consumers League issues the 2010 Five Worst Teen jobs to remind teens and their

Tue Oct 19 2010

10 questions for parents to ask their child or their child’s new employer

October 18th, 2010: A parent concerned about their teen's safety at work should ask these

Mon Oct 18 2010

NCL Report: The Dangers of Youth Work in Agriculture

October 18th, 2010: Farms look safe but they are actually very dangerous

Mon Oct 18 2010

NCL Report on Dangerous Jobs for Teens: Driver/Operator, Forklifts, Tractors, and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

October 17th, 2010: Forklifts, tractors, and all-terrain vehicles pose dangers for many young

Sun Oct 17 2010

2 Teen Workers Trapped Inside Grain Bin Die in Illinois

MOUNT CARROLL, Ill., July 29, 2010 [This brings to 4 the number of young workers who died in grain

Thu Jul 29 2010

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