offered by

Occupational Health Surveillance Program

Bureau of Community Health and Prevention

Department of Public Health

related to

Work-related Injuries to Young Workers

Materials for young workers, educators, parents and employers

To order copies of materials, contact us:
Phone: (617) 624-5632
Email: teens.atwork@state.ma.us

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Work Permit Application

Work Permit Application for 14- to 17-year-olds (MA Department of Labor Standards)

Child Labor Laws in Massachusetts

Leis di Trabadju Infantil na Massachusetts (Cape Verdean) (PDF 226.38 KB)

Child Labor Laws Poster (Chinese) (PDF 311.88 KB)

Child Labor Laws in Massachusetts Poster (English) (PDF 214.2 KB)

Child Labor Laws in Massachusetts Poster (English) (DOC 58.33 KB)

Lwa sou Travay Timoun nan Massachusetts (Haitian Creole) (PDF 176.8 KB)

Child Labor Laws Poster (Khmer) (PDF 4.61 MB)

Leis de trabalho infantil no estado de Massachusetts (Portuguese) (PDF 268.84 KB)

Child Labor Laws Poster (Russian) (PDF 205.06 KB)

Leyes para el trabajo de menores en Massachusetts (Spanish) (PDF 239.85 KB)

Child Labor Laws Poster (Ukrainian) (PDF 200 KB)

Child Labor Laws Poster (Vietnamese) (PDF 170.59 KB)

For teens

The Massachusetts Guide for Working Teens (PDF 5.43 MB)

The Massachusetts Guide for Working Teens (DOCX 42.74 KB)

Under 18 and Hurt on the Job? Information on Workers' Compensation (PDF 1.27 MB)

Under 18 and Hurt on the Job? Information on Workers' Compensation (DOC 29.5 KB)

For parents

Protecting Your Working Teen: A Guide for Parents (PDF 37.28 KB)

Protecting Your Working Teen: A Guide for Parents (DOC 54 KB)

Protegiendo a su Joven Trabajador: Una Guiá para Padres (Spanish) (PDF 189.62 KB)

Protegiendo a su Joven Trabajador: Una Guiá para Padres (Spanish) (RTF 93.92 KB)

Protegendo o Trabalhador Adolescente: Um Guia para os Pais (Portuguese) (PDF 168.64 KB)

Protegendo o Trabalhador Adolescente: Um Guia para os Pais (Portuguese) (RTF 85.98 KB)

For employers

Employer Tips for Keeping Young Workers Safe on the Job (PDF 89.35 KB)

Employer Tips for Keeping Young Workers Safe on the Job (DOC 55.5 KB)

Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (PDF 301.48 KB)

Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (DOC 1.1 MB)

Restaurant Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (PDF 1.82 MB)

Restaurant Employer Resources for Keeping Teens Safe at Work (DOC 67.5 KB)

First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (English) (PDF 817.25 KB)

First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (English) (DOC 27 KB)

First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Portuguese) (PDF 809.41 KB)

First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Portuguese) (DOC 27 KB)

First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Spanish) (PDF 786.41 KB)

First Aid for Burns in Restaurants (Spanish) (DOC 27 KB)