The youngworkers.org website is a project of the California Resource Network for Young Worker Health and Safety. It is sponsored by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the California Partnership for Young Worker Health and Safety. The Labor Occupational Health Program at the University of California at Berkeley coordinates the Resource Network and hosts and maintains this website.

California Department of Industrial Relations, (DIR)
DIR is the government agency that enforces California's labor laws and health and safety regulations. DIR's mandate is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners, and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR's young worker projects (listed below) are coordinated by the Commission on Health and Safety and Worker's Compensation.

California Partnership for Young Worker Health and Safety
A statewide working group representing government agencies, educators, parents, employers, job trainers, labor unions and others. The Partnership develops and promotes strategies to protect youth at work, and serves as the advisory group to the Resource Network.

California Resource Network for Young Worker Health and Safety
A network of non-profit organizations that provides training, educational materials, technical assistance and information and referrals to help educate and protect young workers.

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the Resource Network

See our events calendar for current information on young workers health and safety related events and conferences.

Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP)
A community outreach program of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) at the School of Public Health, UC Berkeley. LOHP provides training, educational materials, and information and referrals on workplace health and safety issues. LOHP serves labor, management, community organizations, health professionals, government, schools, and the general public.