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Article: NIOSH alert: request for assistance in preventing deaths and injuries of adolescent workers. (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- September 8, 1995
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CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) periodically issues alerts about workplace hazards that have caused death, serious injury, or illness in workers. One such alert, Request for Assistance in Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Adolescent Workers (1), was recently published and is available to the public.(*) This alert summarizes information about work-related injuries and deaths among adolescents, identifies work that is especially hazardous, and offers recommendations for prevention. This information can help employers, parents, educators, and adolescent workers make informed decisions about safe work and recognize hazards in the workplace.
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