Work-related injuries

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…slicers. Teenagers face several health and safety hazards at their jobs. Among these are exposure to chemicals, sharp equipment, and heavy machinery. In a number of cases, adolescents who were injured had to spend time in the hospital forcing them to miss several days of school. Employers can do a large amount of things to ensure that young workers are not injured on the job by decreasing the number of hazards present (National Academy Press).