Websites

Health and Safety Information

Young Worker Websites

National/Federal
States
International
Other Sites of Interest

Health and Safety Information

AFL-CIO Safety and Health on the Job

Basic health and safety information, including an alphabetical listing of direct links to fact sheets developed by unions and OSHA. Some are available in Spanish.

http://www.afl-cio.org/

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Labor Occupational Health Program, UC Berkeley

Trains workers, unions, joint labor-management committees, and others on health and safety. Sells publications and videos. Offers assistance and referrals on young workers, workplace violence, hazardous waste, ergonomics and more. Has free library, open to the public. Coordinates the California Resource Network for Young Worker Health Safety. (510) 642-5507.

http://www.lohp.org/

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Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program (LOSH), UCLA

Trains workers, unions, and others on health and safety. Offers publications, videos, and technical assistance. Has a Young Workers project. (310) 794-5964.

http://www.losh.ucla.edu/

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Conducts research on hazards and has free publications on chemicals, ergonomics, child labor, and other hazards. Telephone: (800) 356-4674.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

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New Jersey Occupational Health Services

Contains "Right to Know- Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets" for over 1500 chemicals.

http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/odisweb/

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NYCOSH

Contains internet links and resources on health and safety by industry and topic, as well as basic information on health and safety rights on the job.

http://www.nycosh.org/

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OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration): Technical Links

Develops and enforces federal regulations and standards. Offers free publications and a video library. Telephone: (800) 321-OSHA.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/

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Vermont SIRI (Safety Information Resources, Inc.)

Contains links to many health and safety resources, including indexes of Material Safety Data Sheets.

http://www.siri.org/

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Young Worker Websites: National/Federal

American Federation of Teachers

Represents thousands of primary, secondary, and college teachers. Some members have developed and share curricula and other materials on workplace and labor-related issues. The union offers a selection of child labor materials and a free child labor poster.

http://www.aft.org/

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 The Child Labor Coalition

Includes information for teen workers as well as advocacy information about U.S. and international child/youth labor.

www.stopchildlabor.org

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Farm Safety 4 Just Kids

Contains farm safety information.

www.fs4jk.org

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National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety

A national organization that strives to enhance the health and safety of all children exposed to the hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments.

http://research.marshfieldclinic.org/children/

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Includes ordering information for a number of publications about and for teen workers.

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/

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Wage and Hour Division, US Department of Labor

Includes information for parents, employers and working youth about federal and state child labor laws.

http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/

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Young Worker Safety Resource Center

Sample educational resources from around the country and information to help you find agencies and resources in your own state

www.youngworkers.org Click on “National Resource Center”

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Youth 2 Work - OSHA - Department of Labor

OSHA’s new teen worker web site includes information for teen workers, educators, parents and employers about workplace health and safety for youth.

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/index.html

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Young Worker Websites: States

California Resource Network for Young Worker Health and Safety

Includes information and resources for youth, teachers, parents and employers, including many materials that can be downloaded.

www.youngworkers.org

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HERE at University of Washington - School to Work Program

This site has information for teens, educators, and employers.

http://depts.washington.edu/hereuw/

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Interstate Labor Standards Association (ILSA)

Includes information on state agencies that administer and enforce child labor laws.

http://www.ilsa.net/

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Maine Department of Labor

Contains information for teens, parents, educators, and employers about workplace health and safety for youth. Includes the Safe Teen Training Kit for Employers and Young Workers.

www.safeteen.org

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Teens at Work Injury Surveillance and Prevention Program

Includes information about work-related injuries to youth, educational materials about health and safety, and child labor laws in Massachusetts for teens, employers and parents. Also Surveillance Updates: 1993-1999, a series of six fact sheets on injuries to teens in Massachusetts between 1993-1999 on each of the top five industries in Massachusetts, and one on all industries (2000).

www.state.ma.us/dph/bhrse/ohsp

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Washington State Department of Labor and Industries

Includes information about workplace health and safety for teens, parents, and employers including information and materials from a pilot restaurant safety program.

http://www.lni.wa.gov/scs/workstandards/teensafety/

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Young Worker Websites: International

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

Canada’s National Occupational Health & Safety Resource. Has links to other Canadian sites.

http://www.ccohs.ca/youngworkers/

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Occupational Safety and Health Service of the Department of Labour, New Zealand Youth website.

http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/kidz/index.html

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Work Smart Ontario

Ontario Ministry of Labour, Canada. Tip sheets; teachers’ guides.

http://www.worksmartontario.gov.on.ca/

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Workers’ Compensation Board, Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction posters; factsheet.

http://www3.gov.ab.ca/hre/whs/workers/index.asp

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Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia, Canada

Young Worker Safety Kit.

http://youngworker.healthandsafetycentre.org/

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Workers of Tomorrow Safety Centre, Inc.

Speakers bureau, informational factsheets, workers’ rights.

www.workersoftomorrow.com

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Workplace Health and Safety’s Interactive Cafe

Queensland Government, Department of Industrial Relations, Australia

http://www.whs.qld.gov.au/cafeonline/

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Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Ontario, Canada. Training kit; basic introduction to health and safety; video.

www.youngworker.ca/

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Websites: Other Sites of Interest

First Gov. for Workers - Youth Employment

A U.S. government site with links and resources for workers including information on jobs, health, education, rights and protections, working with disabilities, and citizenship.

http://www.firstgov.gov/ (Scroll down & click on Education and Training, then Youth Employment Rules or other topics)

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National One-Stop Center Database

US Department of Labor's on-line searchable database where you can receive service availability and map directions to One-Stop Centers and/or service providers that are relevant to employment and training in California and across the nation.

www.careeronestop.org

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