It is your job to read and understand your employer's policies and procedures manual and then to follow your employer's rules and regulations. Make sure that you know where to find the manual, and check it when you have questions. If you can't find an answer, ask your supervisor. Careless mistakes can be costly for you and your employer.
Other tips for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment:
- Identify health and safety information.
- Follow health and safety rules, policies and procedures for the company.
- Learn how to use the equipment that you will need for your job.
- Identify energy-saving practices and policies.
- Know where to go and what to do during an emergency (fire, tornado, chemical spill, etc.).
- Keep a clean work area.
- Identify unsafe substances in the workplace.
To learn your rights and responsibilities as a worker, visit
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Teen Worker Rights 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Workers’ Page
Unions serve as a way to speak up about dangers in the workplace. The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is the voluntary federation of American’s unions. Click here to visit their website and learn more about speaking up for your own safety at work. Also read current news regarding the nation’s health and safety concerns.
Click here to learn about different safety and health concerns as they apply to different work environments. Click here to learn about different hazardous materials and how to work with them. You will also find a list of jobs and potential hazards you may run across during work.
Click here to visit the Illinois Department of Labor website and learn about Illinois laws regarding safety in the workplace.
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