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Teen Summer Job Safety
Tools and Equipment
  • Get out of the dark about portable generator safety by turning the light on the OSHA Portable Generator Safety Quick Card [19 KB PDF, 1 page]. Also available en Español [19 KB PDF, 1 pagina].
     
  • Do you think you know how to use a ladder and climb a flight of stairs without getting hurt? Think again. Using ladders safely can bring you to new heights of success. Learn more by going to the OSHA Portable Ladder Safety Tips Quick Card or this uplifting Web site.
     
  • Caution: As a working teen, you are not allowed to do some jobs. Contact Wage & Hour (in the links below) to find out what jobs you can do.Do scaffolds and other working platforms give you the support you demand? To be sure, check out the OSHA Supported Scaffold Inspection Tips Quick Card [26 KB PDF, 1 page]. It's also available en Español [28 KB PDF, 1 pagina].
     
    • The interactive Scaffolding eTool can be fun to try too!


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