A team from the Maine Department of Labor discusses the overall challenge of young worker safety, what might be driving the injuries, and strategies for business to prevent them.

Episode Resources:

• Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor: Prohibited Occupations for Non-Agricultural Employees
• Child Labor Violations Continue to Rise in Maine
• Child Labor Bulletin 102 - Child Labor Requirements in Agricultural Occupations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.PDF
• Maine Department of Labor - Workforce Resources for Schools and Students
• Maine Department of Labor - SafetyWorks!
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