Did You Know:

• 160,000 U.S. teens are injured on the job each year?
• 54,800 U.S. teens require emergency room treatment as a result of a job-related injury each year?
• More than 70 American teen workers die on the job each year?
• 150,000 American teens are employed in hazardous job duties that violate labor laws?
• Employers are required by law to provide teen workers with proper safety training and equipment?
• Teens cannot be fired or reprimanded for pointing out unsafe conditions in the workplace?
• Employers must pay for medical treatment associated with on-the-job injuries?
• Teen workers may receive payments if a job injury causes them to miss work?