National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Young Worker Safety Resource Center Labor Occupational Health Program, U.C. Berkeley Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA Teaching Young Workers About Job Safety and Health

Acknowledgements The Young Worker Safety Resource Center is funded under grant number SH-20864SHO/P.I. Robin Baker, from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Portions of the Work—Talking Safety curriculum were also funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control. This presentation does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Today’s Agenda Why training for young workers is important Overview of the six modules from the curriculum: Other Resources Question & Answer

Teen Work Injury Statistics Many youth are injured on the job:  150,000 <18-year-olds injured/year in the US  50,000 <18-year-olds to the ER for work injuries  38 <18-year-olds die each year  year-olds die each year Young workers are injured at a higher rate than adult workers.

Overhead #5 Where are Teens Injured? Other 15% Retail 54% Agriculture 7% Manufacturing 4% Service 20% Other 11% Retail 54% Agriculture 5% Manufacturing 5% Service 25% Teen Work Injury Statistics Where Teens Work Where Teens are Injured

Why are Young Workers Injured at High Rates? Teen Workers: Real Jobs, Real Risks

Why are Young Workers Injured at High Rates? Working in jobs with hazards Inexperienced Developmental factors Lack of training & supervision Some working in violation of child labor laws

Overhead #7 What Are the Basic Occupational Safety and Health Skills? Young Workers should be able to: Identify hazards in any workplace Know how hazards can be controlled Know what to do in an emergency Know their rights and responsibilities Speak up effectively when a problem arises.

Overhead #7 The Work: Talking Safety Curriculum Teaches the basic skills Uses highly participatory activities such as games, small group hands-on activities, and role plays Includes adapted activities for teaching youth with cognitive or learning disabilities Evaluated by NIOSH State-specific versions at

Overhead #7 What is the impact? 4000 instructors in 18 states have received training in the past 10 years. Documented over 20,000 young workers trained. Tens of thousands more… Evaluations show youth increased knowledge about workplace hazards, their rights on the job, and what to do if there is a problem at work.

Students have reported using information in the workplace: Requesting help with lifting when they wouldn’t have before Looking for, and reporting health and safety hazards Making personal changes in safety habits, based on classroom discussion Made and helped implement specific safety suggestions (e.g. redesigned stock room for safer lifting; organized office machine cords in holding tube to prevent tripping)

What teachers have to say: “We use the curriculum once a year as a life skills training. Many of our students have never worked before this so empowering them is very important.” “This curriculum aligns with our VocTech frameworks well. It supports our Safety curriculum.” “I gave an in-service at our County Office for other districts to use this material. Absolutely loved the lesson plans. Students were very engaged and they learned valuable information.” “Great curriculum. Kids ‘get it’ with the activities.”

Each Lesson includes: Learning Objectives Detailed teaching instructions Tips for a shorter lesson

Overhead #8 Lesson 2: Finding Hazards Find the hazards in the picture Hazard mapping Hunting for hazards

Overhead #8 A job hazard is anything at work that can hurt you either physically or mentally. Safety hazards: knives hot grease slippery floors working on ladders Chemical hazards: dusts (asbestos) cleaning products paints and thinners gasoline Biological hazards: Bloodborne pathogens (via needles, etc.) Viruses, disease Poison ivy, poison oak Other health hazards: noise radiation repetitive movements heat cold stress

Overhead #13 Hazard Mapping Activity

Learning to recognize hazards

Sharing the hazard maps

Overhead #9 Find the Hazards: Fast Food Illustrated Workplaces

Overhead #10 Find the Hazards: Grocery Store Illustrated Workplaces

Overhead #11 Find the Hazards: Office Illustrated Workplaces

Overhead #12 Find the Hazards: Gas Station Illustrated Workplaces

Overhead #14 Finding Hazards: Key Points Every job has health and safety hazards You should always be aware of these hazards Find out about chemicals at work by checking labels, readings Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and getting training.

Overhead #14 Lesson 3: Finding Ways to Make the Job Safer Mini-lecture/Q &A: Controlling hazards $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Health and Safety Info Search Remove the Hazard Work Policies and Procedures Personal Protective Equipment

Brainstorm: How can slips and falls be prevented in my restaurant? Caution signs Rubber mats Rules about mopping right away Non-slip shoes Non-skid tiles

Overhead #15 Controlling Hazards Remove the Hazard (e.g., use safer chemicals) Work Policies and Procedures (e.g., assign enough people to do the job) Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., wear gloves, use a respirator)

Brainstorm: How can slips and falls be prevented in my restaurant? Caution signs WORK POLICIES Rubber mats REMOVE/FIX WORKPLACE Rules about mopping right away WORK POLICIES Non-slip shoes PPE Non-skid tiles REMOVE/FIX WORKPLACE

Overhead #23 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Sara’s Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Nursing aide Injury:Back, neck, and shoulder pain

What solutions can prevent this injury? Remove the Hazard Use a mechanical lifting device. Work Policies Make sure workers who have already been injured are not required to lift. Create a policy that workers may lift patients only in teams. Train workers about safe lifting methods. Personal Protective Equipment None

Overhead #16 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Jamie’s Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Hospital dishwasher Injury:Dishwashing chemical splashed in eye

Overhead #17 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Billy’s Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Fast food worker Injury:Burned hand on grill

Overhead #18 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Stephen’s Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Grocery store clerk Injury:Hurt back while loading boxes

Overhead #19 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Terry’s Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Grocery store deli clerk Injury:Cut finger on meat slicer

Overhead #20 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Chris’ Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:City public works employee Injury:Fainted due to heat

Overhead #21 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards James’ Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Pizza shop employee Injury:Repetitive motion injury

Overhead #22 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Maria’s Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Farmworker Injury:Pesticide poisoning

Overhead #24 Eliminating or Reducing Hazards Brent’s Story $25,000 Safety Pyramid Game Job:Pallet making Injury:Amputated arm

Overhead #25 Making the Job Safer: Key Points OSHA requires employers to provide a safe workplace. It’s best to get rid of a hazard completely, if possible. If your employer can’t get rid of the hazard, there are usually many ways to protect you from it.

Lesson 4: Emergencies at Work What is an emergency at work? An unplanned event that harms or threatens employees, customers, or the public; that shuts down business operations; or that causes physical or environmental damage.

Student Handout #8 Emergencies at Work Disaster Blaster Game Emergencies in the News activity Disaster Blaster

Playing Disaster Blaster

Overhead #26 Emergencies at Work: Key Points Every workplace should have an emergency action plan The plan should cover:  What to do in different emergencies  Where shelters and meeting places are  Evacuation routes  Emergency equipment and alert systems  Who’s in charge  Procedures to follow when someone is injured The workplace should have practice drills Workers should be trained on everything in the plan.

Overhead #27 Lesson 5: Know Your Rights Rights on the Job Dangerous Work and Work Permits Hours for Teens and Working Safely Job Injuries and Getting Help $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Jeopardy Game

Playing Jeopardy

Student Handout #13 Know Your Rights Labor Law BINGO Game Board #1 Labor Law Bingo Game

Overhead #28 Know Your Rights: Key Points Federal and state labor laws:  Set minimum age for some tasks  Protect teens from working too long, too late or too early OSHA says every employer must provide:  A safe workplace  Safety training on certain hazards  Safety equipment By law, your employer is not allowed to fire or punish you for reporting a safety problem.

Lesson 6: Taking Action Steps in problem-solving Role-Play: Elena’s story Mini-skits

Role Play: How to Speak Up

Overhead #29 Handling Workplace Safety Problems Steps in Problem Solving Define the problem Get advice/talk to others Choose your goals Know your rights Decide the best way to talk to the supervisor If necessary, contact an outside agency for help.

Overhead #30 Summing Up Know your rights Know your responsibilities Know your employer’s responsibilities Know how to solve problems.

Talking Safety: Construction Adaptation

Funded by Oregon OSHA to adapt Talking Safety for construction. Focus is on major injury categories and aligned with OR OSHA regulations. Designed to help improve both knowledge and behaviors of young people in a range of construction-related settings. Covers both educational and workplace situations and environments.

Construction Adaption: Additional Sections Multi-session Resume Builder Multi-session Safety Committee series Places to connect curriculum to state OSHA regulations and resources

Building Partnerships to Protect Youth Outreach to Employers Provide information to employers about labor laws Discuss on-site health and safety training for youth Report and follow-up on unsafe conditions.

Resources for More Information Websites Young Worker Safety Resource Center U.S. OSHA U.S. Department of Labor/Wage & Hour

Resources for More Information Minnesota Dept. of Labor and Industry Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement Oregon Young Employee Safety (statewide coalition) Massachusetts Dept. of public Health/Occupational Health Surveillance Program WorkSafe BC (British Columbia) Employer Resources: UC Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program

Resources for More Information National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Young Worker Resource Center Offices Labor Occupational Health Program University of California Berkeley 2223 Fulton Street, 4 th floor, Berkeley, CA tel: ; fax: Work