Hazard Recognition

There are hazards in every workplace and young and inexperienced workers are especially at risk. The following references aid in recognizing the hazards that are present for young workers in restaurants.

• Youth Worker Safety in Restaurants. OSHA eTool. Describes common hazards and potential safety solutions for young workers and employers in the restaurant industry. Offers an online safety quiz and downloadable safety posters.
• Hospitals. OSHA eTool. Focuses on some of the hazards and controls found in the hospital setting and describes standard requirements as well as recommended safe work practices for employee safety and health.
• Young Worker Safety and Health. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Workplace Safety & Health Topic.
• Most Teen Worker Injuries in Restaurants Occur in Fast Food, NIOSH Study Finds. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (December 22, 1999). Discusses study data from a national sample of hospitals over a two-year period.
• NIOSH Highlights Young Worker Injury Prevention as Summer Employments Season Nears. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (June 1997). Outlines youth/employer accident awareness and specific jobs prohibited for teen workers.
• NIOSH Warns: Employment Can Be Dangerous and Deadly for Adolescents. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Update, (May 19, 1994).
• Child Labor Research Needs: Recommendations from the NIOSH Child Labor Working Team. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-143, (August 1997).
• Are You A Working Teen? U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-132, (June 1997). Also available in Spanish. Contains information on what working teens should know about safety and health on the job.