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Occupational Health Surveillance Program
Bureau of Community Health and Prevention
Department of Public Health
related to
Massachusetts Youth Employment and Safety Team (YES Team)

YES Team: Resources for young workers

Protect your health at work
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Educational materials

Social Media Campaign Toolkit (PPTX 1.28 MB)
Data on Injuries to Young Workers 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Resources for Workers 
OSHA Workers' Rights Pamphlet 
OSHA: Young Workers’ Rights video 
Massachusetts Wage & Hour Laws Poster (PDF 607.05 KB)
Notice of Temporary Workers' Rights Posters 
Youth @ Work: Talking Safety 
Materials for young workers, educators, parents and employers 

Work permit application (required if <18)

Youth employment permit information 
Youth Permit Process (PDF 51.74 KB)
Youth Permit Process (DOCX 526.67 KB)

Career readiness resources

Commonwealth Corporation: YouthWorks 

Apps & hotlines

US Wage & Hour Help Line 
Timesheet App 
Heat Safety Tool App 
Ladder Safety App 
Labor Stats App 
OSHA Safety & Health Hotline 
The Fair Labor Division 
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