Federal Child Labor Standards for Teenagers Teenage labor in the United States Federal Law sets child labor standards affecting teenage workers in the private companies and in federal, state, and local governments. How can injuries be prevented? Demand Training Insist on adequate supervision（监督）and easy access to a supervisor at all times． Demand sufficient training on equipment and chemicals you are required to use．Refuse to use unknown materials or machinery that is broken or improperly set up． Wear protective equipment Always use whatever protective equipment is supplied．Protective clothing includes non-slip shoes, gloves and other specific job-related protective gear． Request reasonable protective equipment if it is not provided automatically． Know your environment Ask about workplace hazards and precautions（预防措施）that can help prevent injuries． Workplace hazards are objects and situations present at your job that could potentially hurt you．Recognize safety hazards such as slippery floors, unsafe ladders, sharp knives, and heavy lifting． Know the law Learn about federal and state laws governing employment for teenagers and make you’re your supervisor enforces them． How many working hours are allowed? Teenagers （ages 14-15） may total no more than ■3 hours on a school day． ■18 hours in a school week．（A school week is any week in which school attendance is required for any part of four or more days．） ■8 hours on a non-school day． ■40 hours m a non-school week． What are the responsibilities? Employers and employees share the responsibility for keeping the workplace safe and healthy．As a teenage worker, you can do your part by taking these steps: ■Follow rules． ■Use safety equipment． ■Keep your work area clean． ■Report all injuries． ■Inform a supervisor if you feel sick． ■Report safety problems． 小题1:If a teenager is asked to work with equipment out of order, he or she should _．
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