AAP News Vol. 14 No. 5 May 1998, p. 2
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Teen work injuries

Stefanie Dell'Aringa

Because teens can be exposed to many occupational hazards, pediatricians are encouraged to include work-related safety counseling in clinical encounters, according to a North Carolina study.

Researchers asked 562 teens, ages 14 to 17 years, about the types of jobs they held, duties involved, work-related hazards and injuries sustained while on the job.

While more than half reported working at someone's home, the most common non-home jobs were in retail stores, restaurants, at construction sites and in grocery stores.