Safe Jobs for Youth Month

Each May, the California Partnership for Young Worker Health and Safety hosts a campaign to raise awareness about protecting young workers on the job.

As the summer job season approaches, many young people are entering the workforce for the very first time. There’s a good chance no one has ever told them about their rights on the job, or how to stay safe at work.  

Every six minutes, somewhere in the U.S. a teenager is injured seriously enough at work go to a hospital emergency room. Annually, 30 – 50 teens die from their injuries. These injuries and deaths can be prevented if we:

• Know the laws
• Make sure teens are doing appropriate work
• Confirm that teen workers are trained and supervised
• Help teens learn to ask for help when they need it

Download our Resource Kit with lesson plans on wage theft and labor organizing for high school students.

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Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster Contest

Are you a California teen between 14 and 18? Design a poster highlighting job health and safety for teens and you could win a cash prize!

Congratulations to our 2026 Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster Contest Winners!