Workplace Safety and the Young Worker

Remember your first job? Were you nervous? Intimidated? Eager to make a good impression? Probably the last thing you wanted to do was ask your supervisor a "stupid" question.

Unfortunately, millions of young workers, especially those entering their first job, may not always ask the questions they should about workplace safety.

At Texas Mutual Insurance Company, we encourage our policyholders to train their employees--especially their young workers--how to work safely.

Policyholders can visit our safety resource center for free DVDs, videos and other safety training materials. If you have questions about workplace safety, call (800) 859-5995, and ask to speak with a Texas Mutual^® loss prevention consultant.

Other sites with excellent information about young workers and workplace safety include:

• Teen Workers at www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers
• CareerSafe at www.careersafeonline.com, and
• Young Worker Safety & Health at www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth.