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Career & College Readiness Lesson Plans Safe at Work

21st Century Skills

Grade Level 8

Overview

This lesson will introduce students to the topics of workplace safety and workers’ rights.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify ways that young workers get injured on the job.

• Categorize the different types of job hazards.

• Discuss possible solutions to control job hazards.

• Develop an understanding of what rights employees have under U.S. labor law (Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]).

Language Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Collaboratively discuss workplace hazards with partners and whole class using appropriate language frames and academic vocabulary.

• Justify his/her opinion of which is the best way to prevent workplace hazards.

• Listen attentively to partner and whole-class discussion.

Standards Alignment

• California Common Core State Standards: College & Career Readiness Anchor Standards:

o RI. 1, 2, 5, 7, 10; SL. 1,2, 3, 4, 6; L. 1–4, 6 • California Career Technical Education Anchor Standards:

o 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 • California Standards for Career Ready Practice:

o 1, 2, 5–10 • National Career Development Guidelines:

o ED 2; PS 2

21st Century Skills Safe at Work

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• International Society for Technology in Education Standards:o 1, 2

• English Language Development Standards:o Part I: A. 1–4; B 5; C 12o Part II: A 1, 2; B 3–5; C 6, 7

• American School Counselor Association Mindsets & Behaviors:o BSM 9

Materials

1. Computer with projection capability for instructor

2. Instructor Resource

• Your Safety IQ Quiz Key (p. 11)

• Safe At Work: Workplace Safety for Young Workers PowerPointPresentation (posted with this lesson as a separate file)

3. Flipchart paper and markers or blackboard and chalk

4. Student Handouts

• Your Safety IQ Quiz (p. 10)• Safe At Work: Workplace Safety for Young Workers PowerPoint Outline

5. Online Resources

• Safe at Work Start-Up Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTZumGXqIb8

• Brochure: Are You a Working Teen?

• English [PDF]http://lohp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/englishfactsheet.pdf

• Spanish [PDF]http://lohp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/spanishfactsheet.pdf

Academic Vocabulary

• Job hazard: is a work condition that has the potential to harm. A hazard is oftenassociated with a condition or activity that, if left uncontrolled, can result in aninjury or illness.

• Job-related injuries: an event or exposure in the work environment eithercaused or contributed to resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTZumGXqIb8

http://lohp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/englishfactsheet.pdf

http://lohp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/spanishfactsheet.pdf



• Safety Data Sheet: A publication manufactures, distributors, or importers of chemical and chemical products must provide to communicate the hazards of their products and the safety measures for using those products.

• Workplace safety: is about preventing injury and illness to employees and volunteers in the workplace.

Activity

Develop an understanding about workplace safety and workers’ rights.

Getting Ready

• Preview the “Safe at Work” start-up video (link in Materials section)

• Read through “Safe at Work” PowerPoint presentation (A copy of this presentation is included in this lesson and is titled, “Safe at Work: Workplace Safety for Young Workers PowerPoint Outline”.)

Lesson Procedures

1. Introduce the lesson by showing the “Safe at Work” start-up video (link in Materials section) and confirm students understand what to expect. Or you can introduce the lesson without the video by describing the topic and activity.

2. Discuss the concept of workplace safety for young workers.

a. Show PowerPoint slide 1. Tell students you will be talking about staying safe at work.

b. Show PowerPoint slide 2. Explain that many teens have jobs, and that all types of workplaces have hazards. In this class, students will learn about important job health and safety topics:

• Young worker injuries and illnesses

• Workplace hazards (including chemical, biological, safety, and other health hazards)

• Reducing young worker injuries and illnesses

• Workplace emergencies

• Young worker rights and responsibilities—An overview of Young Worker Labor Laws



3. Show PowerPoint slide 3. Start a “warm-up” discussion. Ask students the five questions on the slide: • “Have any of you have ever had a job?”

• “Where did you work?”

• “What did you do?”

• “Have you ever been hurt at work, or do you know someone who has – a family member or friend?”

• “Have you ever been uncomfortable with a task you’ve been asked to do at work?”

• “Have you ever had any health and safety training at work?”

Let the students briefly explain their answers in pairs and then have a few share aloud. The questions are designed to get students thinking about safety issues in their own experience.

4. Explain that people get injured at work.

• Show PowerPoint slide 4. Tell students that although it’s good to be thinking about the kinds of jobs they will have as they get older, it’s important to know that sometimes people get hurt at work. We are talking about this topic so that they can be prepared to work safely, before they start work. It’s also important to know they have rights on the job, as well as responsibilities.

• Show PowerPoint slide 5. Tell the class: A lot of teens get injured at work. On average, each year 59,800 workers younger than 18 are sent to the emergency room for job-related injuries. Thirty-seven workers younger than 18 die on the job. NOTE: Because these statistics change annually, we suggest you double check and update them when necessary.

• Tell students that one of the main reasons both young and older workers are injured at work is because there are hazards (dangers) on the job.

5. Define the term “job hazard”

• Show PowerPoint slide 6. Tell the class: “A hazard is anything at work that can hurt you, either physically or mentally.”

• Show PowerPoint slide 7. Inform the class that hazards can be divided into four categories: Safety, Chemical, Biological, and Other health hazards.

6. Show PowerPoint slides 8 and 9 define the four types of hazards. Explain:



• Slide 8: Safety hazards, such as hot surfaces or slippery floors, which can cause immediate accidents and injuries.

• Chemical hazards, which are gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts, that can harm your body. Examples include cleaning products and pesticides.

• Slide 9: biological hazards, which are living things that can cause conditions such as influenza, West Nile Virus, hepatitis, Lyme disease, and tuberculosis (TB). Examples include bacteria, viruses, and molds. In the workplace, you can be exposed through contact with used needles, sick children, or sick animals.

• Other health hazards are harmful things that can injure you or make you sick. These hazards are sometimes less obvious because they may not cause health problems right away. Examples include noise and repetitive movements.

7. Illustrated Workplaces: Find the Hazards. Slides 10 and 11 show two work settings each with multiple safety hazards. Have students will view the images and identify as many hazards as they can.

a. Tell the class they will now practice identifying hazards in two workplaces where teens commonly work. “As I show the illustration of each workplace, discuss with your A-B partner what safety or health hazards you see.” Call on random students to share out.

• Find the Hazards: Fast Food Restaurant (slide 10)

• Examples of hazards in this illustration include: slippery floors; chemicals; hot grease; boiling water; hot stove; knives; reaching overhead; angry customers.

• Find the Hazards: Grocery Store (slide 11)

• Examples of hazards in this illustration include: meat slicer; box cutter; carrying heavy boxes; bending over/awkward posture; chemicals.

b. Show PowerPoint slide 12. Summarize the key points about identifying hazards. Explain:

• All workplaces have hazards. A job hazard is anything at work that can hurt you, physically or mentally.

• Some job hazards are obvious, but others are not. Some hazards can hurt you now, others can hurt you in the future.



• To be safe on the job, you must identify different types of hazards.

• People have a right to know about chemicals and other hazardous substances in their workplaces! When using a new chemical, read labels and check the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for that chemical.

8. Discuss strategies for preventing workplace injuries and illnesses.

a. Show PowerPoint slide 13 and tell the class: Workplace hazards can be controlled in many different ways, but some methods are better and more effective than others. Ask the class which method on the PowerPoint slide seems the best, next best, and least best. Students discuss in pairs and then share aloud using frame: “fill in the blank” is the best way to prevent workplace hazards because “fill in the blank”.

The best safety measures remove the hazard from the workplace or keep it away from workers. This way, the workplace is safer, and you don’t have to worry about the hazards because they were removed or kept away from you. Good safety rules can also protect you from workplace hazards, though not as well as removing the hazard. Finally, you can use personal protective equipment, such as respirators and safety goggles. Personal protective equipment doesn’t work as well to protect you from hazards.

You should use personal protective equipment and follow safety rules and procedures when your workplace has hazards that are not particularly well controlled. However, it’s important to keep in mind that some protective equipment can cause its own hazards. For example, respirators need to be fitted to the individual and matched to the agents it is intended to provide protection against. Respirators increase breathing resistance, so some individuals should not wear them. A hazard can be controlled in more than one way, and sometimes it’s best to combine one kind of protection with others. For example, even if a restaurant kitchen has slip-resistant flooring, workers should still wear slip-resistant shoes to protect themselves even more.

b. Practice this concept by using the example of slippery floors. Make a table with two columns on a piece of flipchart paper. Label the left column “Hazards” and the right column “Possible Solutions.” Write “slippery floors” in the Hazards column. Ask the class this question: “How can this workplace hazard be removed or reduced?” Ask students to suggest answers after they discuss in pairs, and write the answers in the Possible Solutions column next to the hazard. Then go back and put the solutions in one of the three categories. For example:

• Put out “Caution” signs; Policies and procedures

• Clean up spills quickly; Policies and procedures



• Install slip-resistant flooring; Remove the hazard

• Use floor mats; Remove the hazard

• Wear slip-resistant shoes; Personal protective clothing and equipment

• Install grease guards on equipment to keep grease off the floor; Remove the hazard

9. Understand employee rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

a. Show PowerPoint slide 14 and introduce OSHA. Ask the class, “Does anyone know which agency you can call to report a health and safety problem on your job?” Answer: Contact OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). In California, workers’ health and safety is protected by Cal/OSHA. You can find your local office by calling 1-800-321-OSHA or visiting https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/.

b. Overview and discuss employee rights. Explain to the class that teens have important legal rights on the job. Child labor laws protect teens from working long or late hours, and they make it against the law for teens to do certain dangerous tasks. Health and safety laws protect all workers, including teens, from job hazards. Ask the class these questions to introduce the topic, and give students the correct answers: “What is the minimum wage in our state?” Answer: It is currently $9 per hour. Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum wage in California is$10.00 per hour.

c. Distribute copies of the Are You a Working Teen? Brochure (link in Materials section). Show PowerPoint slide 15 and summarize with a list of rights all employees have under OSHA:

All workers have the right to:

• A safe and healthful workplace • Know about hazardous chemicals • Information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace • Complain or request hazard correction from employer • Training • Hazard exposure and medical records • File a complaint with OSHA • Participate in an OSHA inspection • Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights

d. Distribute the handout, “Your Safety IQ Quiz”. Give students 5 minutes to complete, then discuss.

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/



10. Show PowerPoint slide 16 and tell the class there are resources that can help. These include:

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) • Youngworkers.org • United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

There are California-specific resource agencies listed on the “Are You a Working Teen” brochure.

11. Wrap Up. Use what you’ve learned about workplace safety to protect yourself and educate your coworkers and friends.

Estimated Time

One or two class sessions

Evaluation

• Collect Safety IQ Quiz.

• Check for students’ understanding of workplace hazards and how to avoid them.

Additional Resources

• The Most Common Safety Hazards [PDF] https://www.osha.gov/dte/grant_materials/fy10/sh-20839-10/circle_chart.pdf

• Youth@Work: Talking Safety curriculum for California http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/ca/2015-173/default.html

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/

• Youngworkers.org http://youngworkers.org/

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA YoungWorkers https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/index.html

• Youth Rules! Preparing for the 21st Century Workforce http://youthrules.dol.gov/

• Work Experience Education (WEE) http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/we/

https://www.osha.gov/dte/grant_materials/fy10/sh-20839-10/circle_chart.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/ca/2015-173/default.html

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/

http://youngworkers.org/

https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/index.html

http://youthrules.dol.gov/

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/we/



Adaptations

• You can use the video, “Teen workers: Real Jobs, Real Risks” (WMV: 00:13:45), instead of using the PowerPoint. The video URL is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rLzCKMHi1E.

• After viewing the video, divide students into groups and have them identify key safety hazards and solutions and report back to the whole class. You may wish to use the handout, “The Most Common Safety Hazards” (link is above in the Additional Resources section).

• Have students identify potential safety hazards in their chosen occupation; then have students create workplace safety signs for each hazard they identified.

Attribution

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Youth@Work: Talking Safety. The Web address is http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/talkingsafety/.

The California Resource Network for Young Workers’ Health and Safety and home of The National Young Worker Safety Resource Center, Youngworkers.org. The Web address is http://youngworkers.org.

This lesson and all other lessons and materials are posted on the California Career Resource Network Web site at

www.californiacareers.info.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rLzCKMHi1E

http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/talkingsafety/


http://www.californiacareers.info/



Your Safety IQ Quiz

Work together in your group to answer these questions. Guessing is OK. You won’t be graded on your answers. Pick one person in your group to report your answers to the class later.

✔ Check the correct answer.

1. The law says your employer must give you training about health and safety hazards on your job.

True False Don’t know

2. The law sets limits on how late you may work on a school night if you are under 16.


3. If you are 16 years old, you are allowed to drive a car on public streets as part of your job.


4. If you’re injured on the job, your employer must pay for your medical care.


5. How many teens get seriously injured on the job in the U.S.?

One per day One per hour One every 9 minutes Don’t know

OSHA Training materials [PDF] https://www.osha.gov/dte/grant_materials/fy10/sh-20864-10/youth_handouts.pdf.

https://www.osha.gov/dte/grant_materials/fy10/sh-20864-10/youth_handouts.pdf



Your Safety I.Q. Quiz — Answer Key

1. The law says your employer must give you training about health and safety hazards on your job.

True By law, your employer must provide training about health and safety.

2. The law sets limits on how late you may work on a school night if you are under 16.

True The law says teens under 16 years old cannot work after 7 p.m. during the school year.

3. If you are 16 years old, you are allowed to drive a car on public streets as part of your job.

False In California, no worker under 18 years old may drive a motor vehicle or forklift on the job.

4. If you’re injured on the job, your employer must pay for your medical care.

True Your employer must provide payment for medical care if you get hurt or sick because of your job.

5. How many teens get seriously injured on the job in the U.S.?

One every 9 minutes Every 9 minutes a U.S. teen is seriously injured on the job.

Note: Because statistics and laws change, you may want to verify this information is current.



Safe at Work: Workplace Safety for Young Workers PowerPoint Outline

Lesson Overview

• Young worker injuries and illnesses• Workplace hazards (including chemical, biological, safety, and other health

hazards)• Reducing young worker injuries and illnesses• Young worker rights and responsibilities - An overview of Young Worker Labor

Laws

Sharing Work Related Experiences

• Have any of you have ever had a job?• Where did you work?• What did you do?• Have you ever been hurt at work, or do you know someone who was?• Have you ever been uncomfortable with a task you’ve been asked to do at work?

Occupational Injuries and Deaths Among Young Workers

• Younger workers (defined as those aged 15-24 years):• Represent 14% of the U.S. labor force• Overrepresented in dangerous jobs: construction, transportation, agriculture, and

mining.• Workers under 25 years old were twice as likely to end up in the emergency

room when compared to those aged 25 and older

Teen Worker Injury Statistics

• Approximately 1.6 million teens (aged 15–17) in the United States work. About50% of 10th graders and 75% of 12th graders have jobs.

• Many youths are injured on the job.• On average, each year

o 59,800 workers younger than 18 are sent to the ER for job-related injuries,but actual injury statistics are much higher.

o 37 workers younger than 18 die on the job.o Young workers are twice as likely to be injured as adult workers.

What is a Job Hazard? A job hazard is anything at work that can hurt you, either physically or mentally.

Hazard Categories • Biological



• Physical • Chemical • Other Health Hazards

Job Hazards

A job hazard is anything at work that can hurt you, either physically or mentally.

• Safety hazards can cause immediate injuries o Knives, hot grease

• Chemical hazards are gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts that can harm your body o Cleaning products, pesticides

Job Hazards, slide 2

• Biological hazards are living things that can cause sickness or disease, such as influenza, West Nile Virus, hepatitis, and tuberculosis.

o Bacteria, viruses

• Other health hazards are other harmful things that can injure you or make you sick. Some are not obvious because they may not cause health problems right away.

o Noise, radiation, repetitive movements

Find the Hazards: Fast Food Restaurant



Find the Hazards: Grocery Store Finding Hazards: Main Points

• All workplaces have hazards. A job hazard is anything at work that can hurt you, physically or mentally.

• Some job hazards are obvious, but others are not. Some hazards can hurt you now, others can hurt you in the future.

• To be safe on the job, you must identify different types of hazards.

• People have a right to know about chemicals and other hazardous substances in their workplaces! When using a new chemical, read labels and check the SDS (Safety Data Sheet).



Prevention Strategies

Improve work policies and procedures

Use protective clothing and equipment

Remove the hazard or build a barrier

Your Right to a Safe & Healthful Workplace

• The creation of Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) providedworkers the right to a safe and healthful workplace.

• Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act states: “Each employer shall furnish to each of hisemployees employment and a place of employment which are free fromrecognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or seriousphysical harm to his employees."

• www.osha.gov or call: 1-800-321-OSHA

What Rights Do All Employees Have Under OSHA?

You have the right to:

• A safe and healthful workplace• Know about hazardous chemicals• Information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace• Complain or request hazard correction from employer• Training• Hazard exposure and medical records• File a complaint with OSHA• Participate in an OSHA inspection• Be free from retaliation for exercising safety and health rights

http://www.osha.gov/



Resources

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/index.htm

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/

• Youngworkers.org http://youngworkers.org

• Youth Rules! https://www.youthrules.gov/

https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/index.html

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/


https://www.youthrules.gov/

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