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Occupational injury deaths of 16- and 17-year-olds in the United States

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  • Castillo, D.N.
  • Landen, D.D.
  • Layne, L.A.

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Data from the National Traumatic Occupational Fatalities surveillance system were used to analyze occupational injury deaths of civilian 16- and 17-year-olds during 1980 through 1989. There were 670 deaths; the rate was 5.11 per 100 000 full-time equivalent workers. The leading causes of death were incidents involving motor vehicles and machines, electrocution, and homicide. Workers 16 and 17 years old appear to be at greater risk than adults for occupational death by electrocution, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, and natural and environmental factors. Improved enforcement of and compliance with federal child labor laws, evaluation of the appropriateness of currently permitted activities, and education are encouraged.

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  • Castillo, D.N. & Landen, D.D. & Layne, L.A., 1994. "Occupational injury deaths of 16- and 17-year-olds in the United States," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 84(4), pages 646-649.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1994:84:4:646-649_3
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    1. Douglas L. Kruse & Douglas Mahony, 2000. "Illegal Child Labor in the United States: Prevalence and Characteristics," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 54(1), pages 17-40, October.
    2. Gastal Fassa, Anaclaudia., 2003. "Health benefits of eliminating child labour : research paper in conjunction with the ILO-IPEC study on the cost and benefits of the elimination of child labour," ILO Working Papers 993617453402676, International Labour Organization.
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