It may look old, but a new educational website for working teenagers was recently launched by the state Department of Labor.
To educate young workers on their rights and responsibilities, members of the Connecticut Young Worker Health & Safety Team launched a new website last week providing links to relevant labor laws, training programs, events, statistical data and local news.
The rate of non-fatal injuries for workers between the ages of 15 to 24 is about twice as high as older workers. In 1998, the Labor Department formed the young workers team to address the health issues and promote safety standards. Now they’re bringing their cause online.
“We are hopeful that this one-stop resource will be beneficial to anyone looking for information pertaining to young workers employed in Connecticut,” said Deborah Pease, chair of the young worker team. “If we can prevent one young worker injury as a result of this website, then we feel as if our mission has been accomplished.”
