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. 2006 Sep-Oct;30(5):525-32.
doi: 10.5555/ajhb.2006.30.5.525.

Severe injury and the need for improved safety training among working teens

Kristina M Zierold  1 , Henry A Anderson
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Severe injury and the need for improved safety training among working teens

Kristina M Zierold et al. Am J Health Behav. 2006 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate work characteristics and safety training among teenagers with severe work-related injuries.

Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 6810 high school Wisconsin students in May 2003.

Results: Fifteen percent of working teens reported being injured at work. Variables associated with severe injury included having a near-miss incident at work (AOR = 8.72, 95%CI = 5.51-13), working after 11:00 PM (AOR = 4.21, 95%CI=2.08-8.53), and being asked to do something dangerous (AOR = 2.59, 95%CI = 1.53-4.39).

Conclusions: Prohibiting teens from working long and late hours, improved safety training, and increased communication between teens and their coworkers and supervisors may help reduce the occurrence of injury.

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