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
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…
“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
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May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month. This annual public awareness campaign highlights the importance of preventing young worker injuries on the job.