Seyfarth Synopsis: This week, OSHA
is promoting safe workplaces for young adults and working
teenagers.
According to OSHA, employers must follow all OSHA safety and
health standards to prevent their employees from being injured or
becoming ill on the job. Workers under age 18 may be limited in the
hours they can work, the jobs they can do, and the equipment they
can use. At the federal level, OSHA's sister agency, the Wage
and Hour Division, enforces such requirements, and OSHA refers
stakeholders to federal and state wage and hour child labor law resources
that should help them understand what rules apply.
OSHA advises young employees about their rights,
their employer's responsibilities, and ways to stay safe on the
job. For instance, employees, including young workers, have the
right to:
