Young Workers in Construction - Build a Safe Work Foundation
 








Teen Summer Job Safety
Motor Vehicle Safety


Trucks and motor vehicles of all kinds abound on a construction site. Learn how to stay safe around them and while operating or driving them [62 KB PDF*, 1 page].


Know the facts about preventing motor vehicle injury. Visit this site for more information. 

  • Powered industrial trucks are a workhorse around a construction site. Don't get pinned by one. Learn more. There is more to learn at the OSHA- Industrial Truck Association Alliance page too.
     
  • Learn how to stay safe and alive while in the zone. Check out these tips for Work Zone Traffic Safety. Industry representatives have joined OSHA to assure Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health. Check it out.
    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.
  • Thinking of road construction? The Roadway Safety Awareness Program is designed to orient new workers as they arrive on the jobsite. Learn more [Also available as a 1 MB PDF, 16 pages].

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials.

*These files are provided for downloading.

 
 
 
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