Work Hours and Jobs for Texas teens
Teen worker Facts
Hazards
Abbreviations
Vocabulary
100

Are there any hour restrictions for working for 16-year-olds in Texas? 

NO

100

On average, this number of teens in the US pass away from injuries at work:

37-  (If you are within 5, you get the points)

100

What are the 4 categories of HAZARDS at the workplace?

Chemical, Biological, Safety, Other

100
EEOC

What is Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 

100

What is an SDS?

A safety data sheet is an information sheet that the manufacturer puts inside the box of chemicals they sell. 

200

You must be this age to operate a forklift at work.  

18

200

Teens are injured at a higher rate than adult workers. True or false?

TRUE

200

Give one example of a CHEMICAL hazard-

Answers can include but are not limited to-  cleaning products, pesticides, gasoline. 
200

FLSA

Fair Labor Standards Act

200

What does an SDS tell you?

An SDS tells you what is in the product, how it can harm you and how to protect yourself if it gets on your skin.  

300

TRUE or FALSE:  When you are 15 years old in Texas you are able to work with baking equipment as well as use ladders and scaffolds.  

FALSE

300

This is the minimum wage in Texas for 2024.  

$7.25

300

Give one example of a SAFETY hazard-

Answers may include but are not limited to:  Hot surfaces, slippery floors, sharp knives, hot grease. 

300
DOL

Department of Labor

300

Give 2 examples of PPE

Answers can include Steel toed boots, ear plugs, goggles, gloves, aprons etc. 

400

For 14- and 15-year-olds in Texas, what is the most amount of hours they can work per week while school is in session?

18 hours per week

400

You are entitled to these 2 things when you are injured ON THE JOB:

1.  Medical care paid for

2. Lost wages while you are hurt.  

400

Give one example of a BIOLOGICAL hazard at the workplace-

Answers may include but are not limited to:  Viruses, bacteria, Molds, Animal diseases, blood or used needles.  

400

PPE

personal protective equipment

400

What are the 3 ways we discussed to prevent accidents?  

1.  Remove the hazard

2.  Train employees of proper use

3.  Wear PPE

500

TRUE or FALSE:  If you report a safety or child labor issue, you could get in trouble or fired.  

FALSE:  It is illegal to fire you for reporting anything- including something you think is against the rules or unsafe.  

500

The minimum wage is $7.25 per hour except for ___  ____

Tipped employees

500

Give one example of a hazard at work in the OTHER hazard category-

Answers may include but are not limited to:  Noise, extreme heat or cold, heavy lifting, stress, discrimination.

500

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

500

Give a short description of what an EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN is-

Answers will vary:  Possible answers include that it is a plan on what to do during various types of emergencies.  A meeting spot, how alarms sound, who to call for help.