第一名:Betsy O'Reilly。
Winners of the 2020 statewide “Safe Jobs for Youth” Poster Contest are each taking home cash prizes funded by Commonwealth Corporation for their creative posters that highlight the importance of workplace safety and health for teens. Betsy O’Reilly, 16, of Mashpee, won first place and $500, and her poster will be printed and distributed to schools and other youth organizations throughout the state. Katherine Benninger, 17, of Newton, won second place and $300, and Abigail Johnson, 18, of Templeton, won third place place and $100. Sponsored by the 马萨诸塞州青年就业和安全团队(YES Team)马萨诸塞州职业安全与健康联盟 (MassCOSH),比赛邀请马萨诸塞州 14 至 19 岁的青少年应用他们关于工作场所安全和健康的知识。今年,提交了 180 份海报。
第二名:凯瑟琳·贝宁格。
Receiving honorable mentions were Jezebel Abreu, 16, of Lawrence; Noel Alvero, 16, of Quincy; Corinna Dolan, 15, of Ayer; Hailey Garvey, 15, of North Chelmsford; Katelyn Haley, 18, of Templeton; Kassidy Letton, 17, of North Dartmouth; and Renea Smart, 15, of Quincy. The Poster Contest has been a way of asking teens to help promote safer work for themselves and their peers. Jobs provide youth with opportunities to gain experience, explore different careers, and make some money. Unfortunately, many teens are injured on the job. In fact, teens have nearly double the rate of work-related injuries than adults. The 青年工人伤害监测和预防项目 自 1993 年以来,马萨诸塞州公共卫生部一直在收集数据,以更好地了解青少年受伤的地点和方式,以便该州可以与合作伙伴合作,防止未来受伤。
第三名:阿比盖尔·约翰逊。
该项目从与 关于工作场所健康和安全的青少年 that many are not receiving adequate health and safety training from their employers; many teens are working without adequate supervision; and many teens expect to have permanent effects from these injuries that occur at work. The Massachusetts YES Team includes Commonwealth Corporation; the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General; Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents; Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards; U.S. Department of Labor, including its Wage and Hour Division; and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. MassCOSH is a nonprofit organization that promotes workplace safety through education and policy development and advocacy.