I allowed my son as a teenager to work for this company,
it caused me concern when I found out that the store manager allowed
this minor to use dangerous equipment prohibited by OSHA regulations.
A workplace may be fully compliant with OSHA regulations and yet mayplace young workers at risk of injury or illness if applicable federaland state child labor laws are not followed. One study estimated thatmore than three-fourths of employers of young workers were unfamiliarwith child labor laws. Lack of awareness of occupational safety andhealth laws by young workers, adults, and employers has been identifiedas a major obstacle to preventing injury and illness in young workers.[10] The primary Federal law governing the employment of workers under age 18 is the
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