#Inktober Contest
This October, join artists all over the world by participating in #inktober on social media! Share an ink drawing showing a job hazard and you could win a $50 Amazon gift card.
This October, join artists all over the world by participating in #inktober on social media! Share an ink drawing showing a job hazard and you could win a $50 Amazon gift card.
“YWLA was an incredible eye-opening experience about situations in the workplace that we had never been taught about. We all left knowing how to be smart and work safe!”
— Youth Team Member
Most teens are enthusiastic and eager to learn. They make my work a lot of fun. But teens can be injured on the job when they don’t receive adequate safety training and supervision.
— Scott Silver, Oakland Zoo
“Students enter the workforce eager to please their supervisors. After going through the Youth @ Work training, students are keenly aware of potential risks at work and are ready to talk to their employers to make the workplace a safer environment.” — High School Teacher, Napa, CA
Welcome to the Young Worker Health and Safety Website! Our goal is to help prevent California’s young workers from being injured or killed on the job. Find out more. The laws noted at this site are specific to California. If you are in another state, visit our National Young Worker Safety Resource Center page to…