Teens in the summer workforce

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An estimated 80% of American teenagers work in hotels, movie theaters, retail stores, construction, warehouses and factories for pay in their high school years. Since 1992 and 2000 an average of 67 workers under 18 years die of work related injuries. A particular concern of safety of teenagers when handling forklifts is discussed. The Fair Labor standards Act prohibits teenagers handling forklifts in non agricultural employment. Guidance by the employer is necessitated.

Youth, Teenagers, Workers

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Congress has opportunities to give OSHA more bite

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The question whether the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration's penalties are strict enough to control the willful safety violations of the employers is discussed. Senator Jon Corzine's recommendations to increase the penalties for safety violators and Congressional Representative Charlie Norwood's opposition for the same are analyzed.

Government domestic functions, Employer liability, Legislators, Domestic policy, Corzine, Jon, Senators, Congressional representatives, Norwood, Charles

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Building blueprints against terror

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The need for companies to be prepared to face any terrorist threats is even greater after Sept 11 attacks. Michael Brown, first Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, outlines the importance of workplace security in homeland defense.

Strategy & planning, National Security, Civil Defense, Planning, Influence, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company business planning, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, Brown, Michael, Civil defence, Antiterrorism measures

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