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Small Business Forum June 26, 2008

Overview of OSHA’s Young Worker Initiative. Elise Handelman, Director Office of Occupational Health Nursing Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Small Business Forum June 26, 2008. Technical Session 7. Session Purpose.

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Small Business Forum June 26, 2008

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  1. Overview of OSHA’s Young Worker Initiative Elise Handelman, Director Office of Occupational Health Nursing Directorate of Science, Technology and Medicine Occupational Safety & Health Administration Small Business Forum June 26, 2008 Technical Session 7

  2. Session Purpose Describe OSHA’s Young Worker Initiative • Injury/Illness and fatality rates • Young employee characteristics • Control measures • Employer prevention strategies • Resources

  3. Fundamentals • The Law • The Agencies • The Research

  4. Most teens work before they’re 18 75-80% of teens report that they’ve held jobs before completing high school 15- to 17-year-olds with jobs work an average of 18 hours per week during school months & 23 hours per week during summer months Current Population Survey, 2006; Institute of Medicine, 1998

  5. Photos by: Rebecca Letz Labor Occupational Health Program University of California Berkeley

  6. Teen Worker Injury Experience* Teen injuries Teen work * Institute of Medicine, 1998

  7. Rates* by Age of Work-related Nonfatal Injuries & Illnesses Treated in ED 1999 Age *National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS); Rates are per 100 FTE

  8. Teen Worker Injury ExperienceEmergency Department 1999* • Cuts 30% • Contusions 16% • Sprains 13% • Burns 5% • Fractures 4% * NEISS; N= 84,000

  9. Teen Worker Injury Experience Seriousness of injury 15% - 44% of injured teens who receive workers’ compensation* have been found to suffer permanent disability $59K Eric, 18, spinal cord injury sustained from car crash * Maryland Occupational Safety & Health, 2006

  10. Teen Worker Injury Experience :07 A teen is injured every seven minutes on the job

  11. Teen Worker Injury Experience Teens get injured doing common potentially hazardous tasks: Using cutting &/or non-powered hand tools Handling hot liquids & grease Working around cooking appliances Continuous manual lifting of heavy objects

  12. Teen Worker Injury Experience Teens get injured doing common potentially hazardous tasks: Working late at night or alone Operating tractors or heavy machinery Driving or working around motor vehicle Working near electrical hazards while using ladders, poles, etc

  13. Fatality Rates*/105 FTE 1994-2003 Age (years) * Rate for 15 year olds is for 1994-2004 Windau & Meyer. Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries reported in Monthly Labor Review; Oct 05

  14. Industry Distribution of Work Injury Deaths*, 1992-2000 Percent (%) * Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

  15. Work-related Injury Death Events*, 1992-2000 Percent (%) * Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

  16. Adolescent Development(or “Teens are not just small adults”) • Different patterns of work • Minimal work experience • Differences in size, development, maturity, and judgment

  17. Adolescent Development • Positive attributes: • High energy, enthusiastic, willing to learn, eager to please, seek adult approval • Encourage not exploit, “can-do” attitude • Risk-taking behavior • Explore, experiment, and learn • Lack sense of vulnerability • Workplace as an adult setting

  18. Activities • Collaboration • Outreach to • Teens • Employers • Parents • Teachers/counselors

  19. Child Labor Laws • Afford protections from certain tasks and work hours

  20. OSHA Teen Workers http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/index.html

  21. OSHA Teen Workers

  22. Residential Construction

  23. Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign

  24. FedNet • Department of Labor • Job Corp • OSHA • Wage and Hour Division/ESA • Department of Agriculture • Department of Commerce • Department of Education • Department of Transportation • Environmental Protection Agency • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission • Housing and Urban Development • National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Administration • National Labor Relations Board

  25. Contacts • http://www.osha.gov/ • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/index.html • Office of Occupational Health Nursing 202-693-2120

  26. The Fair Labor Standards Act’sYouth Employment Provisions Presented by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  27. FederalYouth Employment Rules • The Federal Youth Employment Provisions were enacted to ensure that when young people work, the work is safe, positive, and complements the educational process • These rules can serve as a platform from which young workers can explore—not entirely free from risk—the “World of Work” www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  28. Times When 14- and15-Year-Olds May Work • Between 7 AM and 7 PM; or • Between 7 AM and 9 PM from June 1 through Labor Day; and • Outside school hours www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  29. Hours that 14 and 15 Year-Olds May Work • No more than 3 hours on a school day, including Fridays • No more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session • No more than 8 hours on a non-school day • No more than 40 hours during a week when school is not in session www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  30. Retail & Service Jobs 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Do • Cashiering and selling • Price marking, assembling orders, packing • Office and clerical work • Bagging groceries • Hand washing cars • Cooking with electric or gas grills that does not entail cooking over an open flame www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  31. 14- and 15-Year-Olds MayNot perform work in occuupations that involve: • Manufacturing and Mining • The operation of power-driven equipment • Transportation and Communications* • Warehousing and storage* • Most processing* occupations • Construction* * Exceptions apply for office work www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  32. Hazardous Orders (HO) Most Teens Encounter • HO 2- Driving a motor vehicle and being an outside helper • HO 5- Power-driven wood working machines • HO 7- Power-driven hoisting apparatus including forklifts • HO 8- Power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearing machines • HO 10-Meat packing or processing, including operating and cleaning power-driven meat slicers • HO 11- Power-driven bakery machines, including vertical dough mixers • HO 12- Power-driven paper products machines including loading, operating and unloading balers and compactors • HO 14- Power-driven circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears • HO 15- Wrecking, demolition, and ship-breaking operations • HO 16- Roofing operations and all work on or about a roof • HO 17- Excavating operations www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  33. Exceptions and Exemptions • Casual babysitting, newspaper delivery, modeling and acting • Parental exception • Apprentices • Student Learners www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  34. Additional Information • www.youthrules.dol.gov • Visit the WHD homepage at: www.wagehour.dol.gov • Call the WHD toll-free information and helpline at 1-866-487-9243 • Use the DOL interactive advisor system - ELAWS (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses) at: www.dol.gov/elaws • Contact the nearest Wage and Hour Division Office www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  35. Disclaimer • This presentation is intended as general information only and does not carry the force of legal opinion. • The Department of Labor is providing this information as a public service. This information and related materials are presented to give the public access to information on Department of Labor programs. You should be aware that, while we try to keep the information timely and accurate, there will often be a delay between official publications of the materials and the modification of these pages. Therefore, we make no express or implied guarantees. The Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations remain the official source for regulatory information published by the Department of Labor. We will make every effort to keep this information current and correct errors brought to our attention. www.youthrules.dol.gov 1-866-4US-WAGE

  36. Overview of OSHA’s Alliance Program and its Youth-Related OutreachWashington, DCJune 26, 2008 Lee Anne JillingsDirector, Office of Outreach Services and AlliancesDirectorate of Cooperative and State ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health Administration The Business of Small Business: Part VIII Teen Summer Safety

  37. OSHA’s Cooperative Programs

  38. The Alliance Program Broadly written agreements Established at OSHA’s National, Regional, Area Offices or by State Plan States Formed with trade associations, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies (only if joined with non-governmental organizations) and unions 68 National Alliances 433 Regional and Area Office Alliances

  39. Benefits of Participating in the Alliance Program Build a cooperative and trustingrelationship with OSHA Network with other organizationscommitted to workplace safetyand health Leverage resources to maximize worker protection Gain recognition as proactive leaders in safety and health (L-R) Guy R. Colona, P.E., Assistant Vice President, NFPA; Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; William J. Erny, Senior Policy Advisor, Safety and Security Issues, API; Wayne Geyer, Executive Vice President, STI/SPFA at the National Alliance renewal signing on May 29, 2008

  40. Alliance Program Impact on Workplaces Results of the Alliance Program include: • New and updated training resources • Outreach to employers and employees through speeches and exhibits • New and updated electronic assistance tools (e.g., eTools) • Publications, case studies and success stories • Media coverage of the Alliance Program activities • Awareness Campaigns Screen Capture of the Alliance Program Participants Developed Products page

  41. Alliance Program Youth Focused Alliances • American Red Cross • American Society of Safety Engineers • Club Managers Association of America • Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National Hearing Conservation Association • National Safety Council • Professional Landcare Network • SkillsUSA

  42. Alliance Program’s Youth-Related Results and Successes Publications Toolbox Talks (CMAA) Youth Worker Outreach Brochures (PLANET) Electronic Assistant Tools Restaurant Safety for Teen Workers Safety and Health Topics page Editorial board (CMAA) Exhibits 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign (IEC and NAHB) 2007 National Safety Congress and Expo 81st Annual World Conference on Club Management and 31st Annual Exposition Competition PLANET Student Career Days

  43. Alliance Program Results and Successes Awareness Campaign OSHA’s Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign 2008: “Construction: Build a Safe Work Foundation,” with a focus on residential building 2007: “Construction: Build a Safe Work Foundation” 2006: “Landscaping – Plant Your Feet on Safe Ground” Picture of OSHA’s 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Exhibit Booth Picture of the Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Poster

  44. Signed: October 17, 2005 Renewed: December 18, 2007 Alliance Goal: Provide career and technical educators with access to training resources that will impact the occupational safety and health of young workers Alliance Focus: Youth OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance OSHA's Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., and Tim Lawrence, Executive Director, SkillsUSA sign a national Alliance renewal agreement on December 18, 2007

  45. OSHA’s Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week Federal Network for Young Worker Safety and Health (FedNet) Electronic Assistance Tools OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Results and Successes U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao kicks off the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) national 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign with Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. and SkillsUSA students at Rockefeller Center in New York, NY

  46. SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference and TECHSPO Regional Alliances SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page (http://skillsusa.org/educators/osha.shtml) OSHA and SkillsUSA Alliance Results and Successes Screen Capture of the SkillsUSA and OSHA Alliance-related Web page

  47. Signed May 2003; renewed November 2004 and April 2007 Focus: high school and collegiate level construction students More than 8,000 students in Western New York trained in construction safety and health OSHA and Lehigh Construction provide training for: Vocational and high school students Students taking construction engineering courses at area colleges Students and contractors on Seneca Nation of Indians reservation OSHA Region II and Lehigh Construction Alliance Results and Successes Representatives from OSHA and Lehigh Construction Group at Alliance renewal on April 4, 2007

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