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Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers |
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There are hazards in every workplace and young and
inexperienced workers are especially at risk. The following references aid in
recognizing the hazards that are present for teen workers in restaurants.
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Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants. OSHA. Describes common hazards and potential safety solutions for teen
workers and employers in the restaurant industry. Offers an
online safety quiz and downloadable
safety posters.
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Hospital. OSHA eTool.
Identifies hazards and controls in the hospital industry and healthcare Industry.
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Dietary. Includes examples of hazards in kitchen areas.
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Occupational Hazards in Eating and Drinking Places.
US Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS), (2001, Summer), 162 KB
PDF,
7 pages.
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Young Worker Safety and Health. National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic.
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Most Teen Worker Injuries in Restaurants Occur in Fast Food, NIOSH Study Finds. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Update, (1999, December 22). Discusses study data from a
national sample of hospitals over a two-year period.
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NIOSH Highlights Young Worker Injury Prevention as Summer Employments Season Nears. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Update, (1997, June). Outlines youth/employer accident
awareness and specific jobs prohibited for teen workers.
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NIOSH Warns: Employment Can Be Dangerous and Deadly for Adolescents.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-117, (1994,
May 19).
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Child Labor Research Needs: Recommendations from the NIOSH Child Labor Working Team.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-143, (1997,
August).
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Are You A Working Teen?
US Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Publication No. 97-132, (1997, June). A
Spanish version is also available. Contains information on what working
teens should know about safety and health on the job.
- OSH's Website for Youth. Occupational
Safety and Health Service (OSH), Department of Labour (New Zealand).
- The Hazards of Hospitality. Workplace
Health and Safety, Queensland Government, Department of Industrial Relations. This Interactive Café was developed for teenagers working in a café, restaurant or fast food outlet
in Australia.
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