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NIOSH and the American Industrial Hygiene Association present Safety Matters, a program to raise awareness among young people about workplace safety and health and to provide an understanding of the skills they need to become active participants in creating safe and healthy work environments. The materials presented in this module are based on a full NIOSH curriculum from, Youth@Work—Talking Safety. Safety Matters is a one-hour interactive teaching module and PowerPoint presentation targeted to students in grades 7 through 12.
Suggested citation
NIOSH, AIHA [2016]. Safety matters: A safety and health training for young workers. By Guerin RJ, Okun AO, Lacey SE. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2016-100.
