Summer Safety: Keeping Teens Safe as Summer Job Season Approaches
Teens are more likely than adults to get hurt at work.
Do you know where your teenager is? More importantly, do you know what your teen is doing on his or her summer job?
As summer approaches, many teens are excited to have their first real jobs. Unfortunately, while working, some of them will be hurt – possibly seriously.
Parents, employers and youth all play a critical role in teen worker safety, according to Josie Bryan, child labor specialist with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
