Workplace Safety

What among the following is NOT a reason behind the rising injury rate among young workers?

• Inexperience and lack of safety training

• Lack of biological and physical fitness

• Laziness and unwillingness to work

• Hazards typical to workplace including unsafe equipment and slippery floors

Which of the following actions must a young worker (18 or older) NOT perform while operating tractors or industrial trucks?

• Operate tractors without receiving proper training and pre-operational service checks

• Follow all the instructions given in the operator’s manual

• Wear PPE wherever required

• Slow down on a rough or muddy surface while taking turns and crossing slopes

Which of the following is NOT a hazard for young workers employed in restaurants?

• Tripping on slippery floors and cuts from sharp objects such as knives

• Toxic chemicals

• Strains and sprains due to lifting heavy plates and trays while serving

• Sustaining burns while preparing hot drinks or carrying hot utensils

What occupations are prohibited for people under 18?

• Manufacturing or storing of explosives

• Using power driven machines for baking, meat processing, metal forming, or punching

• Trenching or excavating

• All of these

What are the responsibilities of young workers at work?

• To follow the rules and regulations of the workplace

• To use safety measures such as protective clothing and equipment when required

• All of these

• To have knowledge of how to react during an emergency and report to the supervisor in case of emergency

What is the responsibility of employers towards their young employees’ safety?

• Provide training in a language that the majority of the workforce understands

• Ask workers to buy protective equipment as needed

• Allow young workers to work as much as they can to gain more knowledge on the job

What is the minimum age of employment in non-agricultural sectors in the U.S.?

• 13

• 15

• 14

• 18

In the U.S., one young worker is injured on the job every ________ minutes.

• 4

• 9

• 15

• 10

For an 18-year-old worker, which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

• There is no limit to the number of work hours.

• They can work any job; there is no restriction on the type of work.

• They can choose to ignore all the safe work practices at work.

• They are eligible to be paid the federal minimum wage, which depends on what and where they work.

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Young workers can exercise workplace safety rights and file a confidential complaint with OSHA if they find the environment hazardous, and the employer neglects safety and OSHA standards.

• False

• True