National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Young Worker Safety Resource CenterLabor Occupational Health Program, U.C. BerkeleyEducation Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA

Teaching Young Workers About Job Safety and Health

Acknowledgements The Young Worker Safety Resource Center is

funded under grant number SH-20864SHO/P.I. Robin Baker, from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.

Portions of the Youth @ Work—Talking Safety curriculum were also funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control.

This presentation does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Today’s Agenda

Why training for young workers is important

Overview of the six modules from the curriculum:

Other Resources

Question & Answer

Teen Work Injury Statistics Many youth are injured on the job:

150,000 <18-year-olds injured/year in the US

50,000 <18-year-olds to the ER for work injuries

38 <18-year-olds die each year 534 18-24 year-olds die each year

Young workers are injured at a higher rate than adult workers.

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Where are Teens Injured?Other15%

Retail54%Agriculture

7%

Manufacturing4%

Service20%

Other11%

Retail54%Agriculture 5%

Manufacturing 5%

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Where Teens Work

Where Teens are Injured

Why are Young Workers Injured at High Rates?

Teen Workers: Real Jobs, Real Risks

Why are Young Workers Injured at High Rates?

Working in jobs with hazards Inexperienced Developmental

factors Lack of training &

supervision Some working in

violation of child labor laws

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What Are the Basic Occupational Safety and Health Skills?

Young Workers should be able to:

Identify hazards in any workplace Know how hazards can be controlled Know what to do in an emergency Know their rights and responsibilities Speak up effectively when a problem arises.

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The Youth @ Work: Talking Safety Curriculum

Teaches the basic skills

Uses highly participatory activities such as games, small group hands-on activities, and role plays

Includes adapted activities for teaching youth with cognitive or learning disabilities

Evaluated by NIOSH

State-specific versions at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/

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What is the impact?

4000 instructors in 18 states have received training in the past 10 years.

Documented over 20,000 young workers trained. Tens of thousands more…

Evaluations show youth increased knowledge about workplace hazards, their rights on the job, and what to do if there is a problem at work.

Students have reported using information in the workplace: Requesting help with lifting when they

wouldn’t have before Looking for, and reporting health and safety

hazards Making personal changes in safety habits,

based on classroom discussion Made and helped implement specific safety

suggestions (e.g. redesigned stock room for safer lifting; organized office machine cords in holding tube to prevent tripping)

What teachers have to say:

“We use the curriculum once a year as a life skills training. Many of our students have never worked before this so empowering them is very important.”

“This curriculum aligns with our VocTech frameworks well. It supports our Safety curriculum.”

“I gave an in-service at our County Office for other districts to use this material. Absolutely loved the lesson plans. Students were very engaged and they learned valuable information.”

“Great curriculum. Kids ‘get it’ with the activities.”

Each Lesson includes: Learning Objectives Detailed teaching instructions Tips for a shorter lesson

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Lesson 2: Finding Hazards Find the hazards in the picture Hazard mapping Hunting for hazards

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A job hazard is anything at work that can hurt you either physically or mentally.

Safety hazards: knives hot grease slippery floors working on ladders

Chemical hazards: dusts (asbestos) cleaning products paints and thinners gasoline

Biological hazards: Bloodborne pathogens (via

needles, etc.) Viruses, disease Poison ivy, poison oak

Other health hazards: noise radiation repetitive movements heat cold stress

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Hazard Mapping Activity

Learning to recognize hazards

Sharing the hazard maps

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Finding Hazards: Key Points

Every job has health and safety hazards

You should always be aware of these hazards

Find out about chemicals at work by checking labels, readings Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and getting training.

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Lesson 3: Finding Ways to Make the Job Safer

Mini-lecture/Q &A: Controlling hazards

$25,000 Safety Pyramid Game

Health and Safety Info Search

Removethe Hazard

Work Policies and Procedures

Personal Protective Equipment

Brainstorm: How can slips and falls be prevented in my restaurant? Caution signs Rubber mats Rules about mopping right away Non-slip shoes Non-skid tiles

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Controlling Hazards

Removethe Hazard(e.g., use safer

chemicals)

Work Policies and Procedures

(e.g., assign enough people to do the job)

Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., wear gloves, use a respirator)

Brainstorm: How can slips and falls be prevented in my restaurant? Caution signs WORK POLICIES Rubber mats REMOVE/FIX WORKPLACE Rules about mopping right away WORK

POLICIES Non-slip shoes PPE Non-skid tiles REMOVE/FIX WORKPLACE

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsSara’s Story

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Job: Nursing aideInjury: Back, neck, and shoulder pain

What solutions can prevent this injury?

Remove the Hazard Use a mechanical lifting device.Work Policies Make sure workers who have already been

injured are not required to lift. Create a policy that workers may lift patients

only in teams. Train workers about safe lifting methods.Personal Protective Equipment None

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsJamie’s Story

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Job: Hospital dishwasherInjury: Dishwashing chemical splashed in eye

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsBilly’s Story

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Job: Fast food workerInjury: Burned hand on grill

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsStephen’s Story

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Job: Grocery store clerkInjury: Hurt back while loading boxes

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsTerry’s Story

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Job: Grocery store deli clerkInjury: Cut finger on meat slicer

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsChris’ Story

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Job: City public works employeeInjury: Fainted due to heat

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsJames’ Story

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Job: Pizza shop employeeInjury: Repetitive motion injury

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsMaria’s Story

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Job: FarmworkerInjury: Pesticide poisoning

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Eliminating or Reducing HazardsBrent’s Story

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Job: Pallet makingInjury: Amputated arm

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Making the Job Safer: Key Points OSHA requires employers to provide a safe

workplace.

It’s best to get rid of a hazard completely, if possible.

If your employer can’t get rid of the hazard, there are usually many ways to protect you from it.

Lesson 4: Emergencies at WorkWhat is an emergency at work?

An unplanned event that harms or threatens employees, customers, or the public; that shuts down business operations; or that causes physical or environmental damage.

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Emergencies at Work Disaster

Blaster Game

Emergencies in the News activity

Disaster Blaster

Playing Disaster Blaster

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Emergencies at Work: Key Points Every workplace should have an emergency

action plan The plan should cover:

What to do in different emergencies Where shelters and meeting places are Evacuation routes Emergency equipment and alert systems Who’s in charge Procedures to follow when someone is injured

The workplace should have practice drills Workers should be trained on everything in

the plan.

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Lesson 5: Know Your Rights

Rights on the Job

Dangerous Work and Work

Permits

Hours for Teens and

Working Safely

Job Injuries and Getting

Help

$100 $100 $100 $100

$200 $200 $200 $200

$300 $300 $300 $300

$400 $400 $400 $400

$500 $500 $500 $500

Jeopardy Game

Playing Jeopardy

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Know Your RightsLabor Law BINGO Game

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Know Your Rights: Key Points

Federal and state labor laws: Set minimum age for some tasks Protect teens from working too long, too late or

too early OSHA says every employer must provide:

A safe workplace Safety training on certain hazards Safety equipment

By law, your employer is not allowed to fire or punish you for reporting a safety problem.

Lesson 6: Taking Action Steps in problem-solving Role-Play: Elena’s story Mini-skits

Role Play: How to Speak Up

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Handling Workplace Safety Problems

Steps in Problem Solving Define the problem Get advice/talk to others Choose your goals Know your rights Decide the best way to talk to the supervisor If necessary, contact an outside agency

for help.

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Summing Up Know your rights

Know your responsibilities

Know your employer’s responsibilities

Know how to solve problems.

Talking Safety: Construction Adaptation

Talking Safety: Construction Adaptation

Funded by Oregon OSHA to adapt Youth@Work: Talking Safety for construction.

Focus is on major injury categories and aligned with OR OSHA regulations.

Designed to help improve both knowledge and behaviors of young people in a range of construction-related settings.

Covers both educational and workplace situations and environments.

Construction Adaption: Additional Sections

Multi-session Resume Builder

Multi-session Safety Committee series

Places to connect curriculum to state OSHA regulations and resources

Building Partnerships to Protect Youth

Outreach to Employers

• Provide information to employers about labor laws

• Discuss on-site health and safety training for youth

• Report and follow-up on unsafe conditions.

Resources for More InformationWebsites

Young Worker Safety Resource Center www.youngworkers.org

U.S. OSHA www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers

U.S. Department of Labor/Wage & Hourwww.youthrules.dol.gov

Resources for More InformationMinnesota Dept. of Labor and Industryhttp://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/ChildLabor.asp

Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Enforcementhttp://www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/iosh/

Oregon Young Employee Safety (statewide coalition)http://www.oregonyoungworkers.org/

Massachusetts Dept. of public Health/Occupational Health Surveillance Programhttp://www.mass.gov/dph/teensatwork

WorkSafe BC (British Columbia)http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/YoungWorker/Home.asp

Employer Resources: UC Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Programhttp://www.lohp.org/publications/small_business.html

Resources for More InformationNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

www.cdc.gov/niosh1-800-232-4636

National Young Worker Resource Center OfficesLabor Occupational Health ProgramUniversity of California Berkeley2223 Fulton Street, 4th floor, Berkeley, CA 94720-5120tel: 510-642-5507; fax: 510-643-5698

dbush@berkeley.edu

www.youngworkers.org

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