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FUN IN THE SUN HAS ITS DANGERS

i Operating, setting up, adjusting,
cleaning, oiling, or repairing
power driven food slicers, chop-
pers, grinders, or cutters and
baker mixers
i Outside window washing, or
work standing on a window sill,
ladder, scaffold, or similar equip-
ment
i Warehouse work, except office
and clerical work
Utah OSHA Consultation Program
Many youths work in occupations that place them in condi- Presents:
tions with exposure to high heat. Heat stroke is a serious heat MAY 200
related disorder that requires emergency medical treatment. To
keep you cool this summer follow these recommendations. Utah OSHA
i Drink plenty of water, or sports drinks. Consultation
i Stay away from carbonated beverages and caffeine; these
beverages can actually reduce the fluids in your body.
The Youth Workers’ Guide Phone: 801-530
Fax: 801-530-69
i Don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink fluids.
i You should drink water every 15 to 20 minutes.
Reduce your physical exertion. Slowly acclimate yourself to
to Workplace Safety Utah Labor

Inside this is
Youths 16 years and older working in the heat. Don’t go all out your first day.
Hazardous Occu
may: Who do I call? Youth Workers have As a youth worker, you are end of this newsletter pations
protected by the Occupa- Information for this news- Occupations for
If you have been injured, harassed, not paid wages, placed in an unsafe position, the Right to: tional Safety and Health youths 13 years o
i Youths age 16 years and older may or are asked to work excessive hours, please contact the appropriate agency. letter was obtained from
Administration and the age or lower
work in any occupation except for i A Safe and Healthful Department of Labor.
the following agencies:
Workplace Safety: Utah OSHA 1-801-530-6901 Occupations for
those on the Hazardous Occupations Workplace There are strict laws and The National Institute for
Discrimination/Harassment: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission youths older than
list (page 2) requirements that will pro- Occupational Safety and 14
1-800-669-4000 i Training on chemical tect you while on the job. Health (NIOSH)
and other health and This newsletter will high-
Occupations
Wage Issues, Employment Standards: Utah Labor Commission 801-530-6801 youths 14 and 15
safety hazards at your light the laws and require- The Center for Disease
Toll free 1-800-222-1328 years of age may
job ments that you need to Control (CDC) not work in
KNOW THE HOW, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHY's OF HAZARDS i Necessary safety
know to protect you in the
workplace.
Utah Occupational Safety Occupations
and Health (UOSH) youths 16 years o
equipment that you age man work in
Hazards are the conditions or items need to do your job The U.S. Department of The U.S. Occupational
that can cause a workplace injury. Labor and the Utah Labor Fun in the Sun
Chemicals are marked
Safety and Health Admini-
i A workplace free from Commission have laws that
“HAZARDOUS”, but they are not the stration (OSHA)
discrimination and har- protect youth workers.
only things that can hurt you in the The Utah Labor Commis- Know your Haz-
assment When these laws differ, the ards
workplace. law that is the most strin- sion (LC)
How can this hazard cause injury? gent is the law that is en-
The U.S. Department of
Some hazards can be inhaled or in- forced in Utah. Youth Workers
Labor (DOL)
gested, some can cut you, come can Examples of common hazards in the workplace Web links to more infor- Risk
cause you to slip or fall, some can mation on these laws and
crush, and some can cause a fatality. Safety Hazards Chemical Haz- Biological Hazards Other Health Haz-
regulations are listed at the Youth Workers are
Hot Surfaces ards Viruses ards risk of workplace in
When might I come in contact with a
hazard? – Anytime Machines without Cleaning products Bacteria Noise ries because of thei

Where can I find hazards? – Anyplace guards Acids Molds Vibrations Work hard, but not in any prohibited job inexperience at wor
and their physical,
Why do we have hazards? – We can’t Lack of fire exits Lead Animals Heat or cold nitive, and emotion
completely eliminate some hazards. We Young workers typically try hard to do a good job for employers. Unfortunately this can developmental char
Falling objects Ozone Birds Repetitive move- get youth workers in trouble if the employer takes advantage of their willingness to do any-
can only protect the worker from the teristics. Youth Wo
Motor vehicles Mercury ments thing, even jobs that are prohibited for a youth worker to do, or for which they have not often hesitate to ask
hazard and its implications. Poison oak
Cluttered work Gasoline Awkward posture been correctly trained. The following pages will list the occupations that you are allowed to questions and may
It is up to you to be prepared to identify Used needles to recognize workp
areas Heavy lifting do according to your age. Remember it is against the law for your employer to require you
hazards and to use proper safety equip- Solvents dangers. (Source O
Poor air quality to work in any of the prohibited occupations. Most employers won’t purposely put youth in
ment or practices. Ask you supervisor Slippery floors Fast pace of work Young Worker Fac
what type of safety program is in place
Wood dust Poor lighting danger, but there are far too many cases where employers allowed an eager young worker
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to protect you and your fellow co- Knives Pesticides Harassment to do a task that was beyond his or her training. The results have been fatal.
workers. Radiation
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and and
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of oil and grease,
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of power-driven
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and drinks, i Cooking,
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of power-driven,
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metal punching
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that do
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power-driven
use of power-driven
meat slicing
meat
machines)
slicing machines) i Officei
andOffice
clericaland
work;
clerical work; that are equipped
that arewith
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tion tion
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power-driven
certain power-driven
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tagging and
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power-driven
certain power-driven
paper-products
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sembling orders,orpacking, or lower and raise
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and hot
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of brick,
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is being
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