Employers Say…
“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
“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
May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month. This annual public awareness campaign highlights the importance of preventing young worker injuries on the job.
“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
2014 PSA Video Contest First Place Winner: “Workplace Injuries” by Jeremiah Concio (Diamond Bar, CA) See this year’s winners as well as all of the previous winners here!
YWLA @ UC Berkeley
Poster and video design contests for Young Workers
Enter the Safe Jobs for Youth Poster Contest! Deadline to Submit: Update Coming Soon!