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Between 2003 and 2010, 311 workers, ages 17 and younger, were killed while working in workplaces throughout the United States. Thousands more in this same age group were involved in workplace accidents that resulted in serious and severe injuries. 

Regardless of where you work—in a restaurant or market, in an office on a farm, it is the mission of the Indiana Department of Labor to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. To help you better understand safety and health hazards in the workplace, we have developed a Summer Safety Video. While the video does not cover every occupational safety or health hazard you may encounter while working, it will help you better understand how to identify and avoid hazardous situations on-the-job. 

To learn more about what you can do to remain safe while working in your job, visit federal OSHA's website at www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/. For additional questions regarding the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses, please contact INSafe at insafe@dol.in.gov.

Also, if you are under 18, be sure you check out the Indiana Department of Labor’s Bureau of Child Labor website. This is a great resource for information on work permits and hour restrictions, as well as prohibited and hazardous occupations. There are many Frequently Asked Questions, forms, publications and resources that will guide you as you prepare to enter the workforce. A video, The Teen Worker, is also available to provide a brief overview of Indiana’s Child labor Laws.  If you have questions concerning Indiana's Child Labor Laws or need additional information about prohibited and hazardous occupations, please email the Bureau of Child Labor at childlabor@dol.in.gov .