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Category: Work Injuries
Posted July 31, 2015 by admin
Young workers who are just entering the workforce are among the most vulnerable to workplace accidents and injuries, according to officials at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).In fact, in 2103 (the most recent year for which statistics are available), more than 350 workers (who are 24 and younger) lost their lives to fatal work accidents, injuries and/or illnesses.
To put this in a different perspective:
While young workers’ inexperience on the job can be a contributing factor to the high rate of workplace accidents, injuries and deaths among this demographic, so too is the fact that these workers tend to work in some of the most dangerous occupations, including in (but not limited to):
Although young workers can face a myriad of risks at work, depending on the nature of their jobs, generally, some of the most common risks that threaten the health and safety of these workers include:
To stay safe at work and minimize the chances of sustaining a job-related injury, young workers should, according to OSHA:
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