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M-DCPS and NIOSH: Partnering to Promote Life Skills for Safe and Healthy Work May 9, 2014 Andrea Okun, Rebecca Guerin, Robin Dewey, Rachel Ullah The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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M-DCPS and NIOSH Partnership Integrate NIOSH Youth@Work: Talking Safety curriculum into M-DCPS 8th grade science classes Cristian Carranza Administrative Director Division of Academics, Accountability and School Improvement Maria Mitchell Chief, Miami-Dade Office of Safety

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To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Department of Labor (DOL) Regulation/Enforcement/ Consultation Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Research/Recommendations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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NIOSH Locations Total NIOSH Staff: 1,250 Washington, DC Atlanta, GA Cincinnati, OH Morgantown, WV Pittsburgh, PA Spokane, WA Denver, CO Anchorage, AK

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What We Do Research and Recommendations: Describe key safety and health issues and their causes Identify ways to improve worker safety and health Partner with industry and labor to implement solutions.

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Epidemiology Field Studies Lab studies and analysis Exposure measurement Engineering Controls Protective Equipment Basic and Applied Research

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Information and Guidance Journal articles Technical reports Alerts on hazardous exposures for workers Much of our information is web-based

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Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Every Day in the USA... 9,000 U.S. workers sustain disabling injuries 16 die from a work injury 137 die from work-related illnesses

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Economic & Societal Burden (2007) $263 Billion (total) $6 Billion (fatal injuries) $196 Billion (nonfatal injuries) $48 Billion (fatal illness) $13 Billion (nonfatal illness) This amount exceeds the individual cost of cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Leigh JP. Economic Burden of Occupational Injury and Illness in the United States, Milbank Quarterly 2011. 89(4):728772.

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Working Youth at Higher Risk In the United States: A young worker is injured on the job every minute. Youth age 1524 years are injured at work at twice the rate of adults. Job injuries for youth (up to age 19) have an annual cost of $5 billion.

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Mission Statement Before they join the U.S. workforce for the first time, or start a new job, all workers will have the basic skills they need to stay safe at work and to contribute to a safe, healthy, and productive workplace.

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Achieving our Mission Promote foundational, workplace health and safety knowledge and skills through: Middle and high schools M-DCPS partnership Youth development organizations Temporary employment agencies National work training programs Community colleges

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Skills for Life Workplace health and safety knowledge and skills (risk prevention and control) help people: Reduce risks for job-related injury and illness Enable "a ready worker" to be skilled, safe, and healthy These skills are missing from the work readiness frameworks.

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A Missing Life Skill Hard / basic skills (the three Rs +)Soft / life / applied skills Reading Writing Arithmetic Government/Economics Science Humanities/Arts Foreign Language History/Geography Critical thinking/problem solving Oral and written communication Teamwork / collaboration Diversity IT application Leadership Creativity / innovation Lifelong learning /self direction Professionalism / work ethic Ethics / accountability/social responsibility Flexibility / adaptability Appropriate health & wellness choices Skills to contribute to a safe and healthy workplace? Sources: Conference Board; 21 st Century Skills Framework

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Eight Core Competencies 1.Recognize that, while work has benefits, all workers can be injured, become sick, or even be killed on the job. Workers need to know how workplace risks can affect their lives and their families 2.Recognize that work-related injuries and illnesses are predictable and can be prevented

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Core Competencies (cont.) 3.Identify hazards at work and predict how workers can be injured or made sick 4.Recognize how to prevent injury and illness. Describe the best ways to address workplace hazards and apply these concepts to specific workplace problems 5.Identify emergencies at work and decide on the best ways to address them

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Core Competencies (cont.) 6.Recognize employer and worker rights and responsibilities that play a role in safe and healthy work 7.Find resources that help keep workers safe and healthy on the job 8.Demonstrate how workers can communicate with othersincluding people in authority rolesto ask questions or report problems or concerns when they feel unsafe or threatened

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Safe, Skilled, and Ready

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NIOSH Young Worker Curriculum Teaches Eight Core Competencies Aligned with CDCs National Health Education Standards (NHES) Aligned with the Common Career Technical Core (Common Core, coming soon)

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Teaches work readiness skills to middle and high school students Free, fun, interactive 6 main, 5 supplemental lessons Customized for each state What is Talking Safety?

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Related Activities Create an online assessment tool and certificate/digital badge Explore ways to integrate the curriculum: --Science --Health Education --Career Technical Education (CTE) --Family and Consumer Science --Other school pathways

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Create one, 50-minute class for science teachers to deliver in June Receive feedback from M-DCPS Create customized, four-lesson curriculum Train teachers M-DCPS/NIOSH Partnership

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M-DCPS Partnership (cont.) Teach curriculum to 8th grade science students (May 2015) Measure results with assessment tool Issue certificates/digital badge Continue partnership for four years

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M-DCPS students will receive vital workplace safety and health skills M-DCPS and NIOSH will create a sustainable model Work injuries and illnesses will decline in MDC and well-being will increase M-DCPS/NIOSH Outcomes

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A Safety & Health Curriculum For Young Workers Florida Edition Miami-Dade County Training May 9 th, 2014 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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Introduction to Young Worker Injuries Part 1

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Job Safety Quiz The law says your employer must give you a safe and healthy place to work. TrueFalse The law limits how late you can work on a school night if you are under 16. TrueFalse If you are 16 years old, you can drive a car on public streets as part of your job. TrueFalse

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Job Safety Quiz (continued) If you are injured on the job, your employer must pay for your medical care. TrueFalse How often do teens get injured on the job in the United States? One every dayOne every hour One every 9 minutes

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The Impact of Work Injuries Examples of Teen Work Injuries Why did this happen? What could have kept Jack from being hurt? How could this injury change Jacks life? Job:Fast food worker Hazard:Greasy, slippery floors Injury:Injured tailbone Jacks Story

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The Impact of Work Injuries Teen Work Injuries Why did this happen? What could have kept Terrell from being killed? Job:Landscape worker Hazard:Wood chipper Injury:Death Terrells Story

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Teen Worker Injury Statistics About 1.6 million U.S. teens (ages 1517) work. About half of 10th graders work, and three out of four of 12th graders have jobs. Many youths are hurt on the job. On average, each year Nearly 60,000 workers younger than 18 go to the ER after being hurt on the job. The number of teens hurt on the job is much higher than that. 37 workers younger than 18 die on the job. Young workers have twice the chance of being hurt than adult workers. NIOSH 2010 www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/chartpackage.htmlwww.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/chartpackage.html www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5915a2.htm

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Teen Worker Injury Statistics Where Teens Are Hurt on the Job: % of total workers, aged 1517, per industry *Includes restaurants. These data are for injuries that require at least one day away from work. They do not include youth who work on small farms, work for government agencies, or are self-employed. Source: NIOSH / CDC 2009 (www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/chartpackage.html)www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/chartpackage.html

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Know Your Rights: Key Points Federal and state labor laws protect teens from: Hazardous jobs. Working too long, too late, or too early. OSHA says every employer must give workers: A safe workplace. Safety training on certain hazards (when required). Safety equipment (when required). By law, your employer is not allowed to punish or fire you for reporting a safety problem at work!

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Know Your Responsibilities: Key Points Know and follow all safety and health rules. Follow safe work practices. Know what to do in an emergency Report all injuries. Get first aid right away. Stay tuned in to surroundings. Be careful, dont take chances Avoid horseplay or risky behavior Stay sober and drug-free.

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Know Your Responsibilities (contd) Ask Questions: What job safety training will I get? What hazards should I expect? What are the emergency plans for this worksite? Will I need to wear safety gear? If so, how do I use it? Who can I talk to about my health and safety concerns? What should I do if Im hurt on the job?

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State Labor Law Bingo Game Know Your Rights

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SafeSkilledReady Thank you! Questions? Rebecca Guerin, MA Andrea Okun, DrPH Robin Dewey, MPH Rachel Ullah, MPH