WA L&I Reminds Employers of Teen Worker Safety

As the summer hiring season begins, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries urges employers to help protect kids by making job safety a priority. Teens are twice as likely to suffer a workplace injury as adults, according to L&I research. Inappropriate supervision, poor training and dangerous equipment are often factors in those injuries. "Young people often begin summer jobs with a sense of excitement and a desire to prove themselves, but with little knowledge of critical safety practices," said L&I Director Paul Trause. "We must work together to make sure our children ...