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Article: DIR Focuses on Workplace Safety for California Young Workers.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- June 26, 2008
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SAN FRANCISCO -- With school out and thousands of young people working summer jobs, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reminds all California employers and workers under age 18 to use safe and healthy practices in the workplace.
Last year, California young workers ages 16-19 contributed to California's workforce by holding close to 629,000 jobs.
DIR's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) maintains and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace and performs outreach events for both employers and employees. They also provide safety publication material for workers, employees, parents, and other organizations.
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