Curated OER
Health and Safety at Work
Students explore potential hazards of various work conditions. In this awareness lesson, students as a whole discuss health and safety issues on the jobsite, then complete a worksheet about the hazards of particular employees. The...
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On The Job Safety
High schoolers discuss the importance of job safety and identify ways to remain safe on the job. Working in small groups, students explore the laws that ensure on the job safety. They role play several safety situations. This lesson...
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Job Safety Vocabulary Review
Students review vocabulary associated with job safety. They identify and explain the role of OSHA and Right To Know. Students play a game to review their job safety vocabulary.
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Maintaining Employment
Students discuss the importance of safety on the job. They analyze current safety regulations at their current jobs. They discuss what OSHA is and why the U.S. has this administration. They examine employee's rights in a variety of areas.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Statistics on Worker Safety and Health
This resource annually reports on the number of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Included are links to these reports.
Other
Job Safety Skills Society
Information regarding the importance of job safety for youth and young adults. Career and technology course information is included.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Are You a Working Teen? Safety and Health on the Job
This site is a pamphlet about teen job safety. It gives specific examples of dangerous situations as well as laws for teen workers.
Other
Healthy Computing
A wealth of well-organized information about computer-related health and ergonomics, such as proper posture, keyboard positioning, monitor placement, eye fatigue, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plenty of practical tips for creating a safe...