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Archive No. 1 Latest News»
New course and qualification for young people; ACAS warns employers not to ignore rights of younger workers; Young people and farms: new guidance; HSE resources; Teens tell the world to SpeakUp
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Archive No. 2 Latest News»
Schools may teach workplace safety; Young worker accident figures 'under-estimated'; DVD for young and inexperienced workers; 'First' for Yorkshire school
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Archive No. 3 Latest News»
Children should learn to type at school to help stop RSI, says TUC; MPs call for action over young deaths at work; Minimum wage increases; Compulsory education or training until 18; Work experience dangers highlighted; Teens work late, long and in danger, study finds
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Archive No. 4 Latest News»
New poll shows world of work failing young workers; Teens win chance to create TV ads; European Safe Start Summit concludes successful young worker health and safety campaign; Report on employment and training opportunities for low-skilled young people; Young people have their say - Staying on in education or training to 18; Death threats, bullying and verbal abuse: the lot of a student nurse; Key Skills qualifications mean training is meeting employers' needs
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Archive No. 5 Latest News»

New RoSPA course: work placement assessment; College supports HSE's fight against dermatitis; Safety change urged after teen site death; Young worker desk health survey results; Safety initiative for schools

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Archive No. 6 Latest News»

Extra dates in Birmingham for Work Placement course; HSE updates young worker webpage; Northern TUC Youth Forum; Stressful jobs increase depression risk; European Agency for Safety and Health at Work publication; Summer jobs advice

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Archive No. 7 Latest News»

Increasing number of children injured at work; Vulnerable Worker Commission evidence wanted - 30th November deadline; TUC Youth winner 2007; Young managers feel holiday stress; Safety goes down the YouTube; Young people could lose out in Olympic construction, warns UCATT; Student assessed explosion factory's pipes; Employing young workers

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Archive No. 8 Latest News»

RoSPA work placement course, Edinburgh; Employment rights for young people; NIOSH youth safety curriculum; Driving lessons proposed for schools; Landmark judgement for 'too young' employee; Students' health and safety research award; Temporary Agency Workers' Bill dropped; Pete's course work scoops award; Injuries to youth on farms - statistics and guidelines; Face of the union on Facebook; European risk observatory young workers report

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Archive No. 9 Latest News»

EU Factsheet - Mainstreaming occupational safety and health into education; Focus on youth; Cancer resource on YouTube; Young workers told to 'speak out'; Healthy hands on National Hairdressers' Day; Families whose children were killed at work speak out; Young employees most vulnerable to stress

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Archive No. 10 Latest News»

Prize-winning pupils' OSH films available; University agrees £1.4m safety deal; Body artists safety blog; Work experience website coming soon; Launch of charity for young people's health; Government promises new child employment guidance; Work hangovers lead to accidents, study shows

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Archive No. 11 Latest News»

Trades alerted to asbestos risk; IOSH calls for apprentice H&S training; Report highlights young workers' health needs; RoSPA young driver safety video; Cool earplugs sought; Fears for young apprentices' safety

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Archive No. 12 Latest News»

Employers urged to give young people a safe start; New qualification to help students become safe learners; Risk assessment factsheets published; Driver testing and training overhaul; Ellesmere Port kids welcome health and safety message

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Archive No. 13 Latest News»
Apprenticeship awards 2008; Ladder exchange; MP campaigns for young worker safety; Young workers suffer the most injuries; Cheese company death
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Archive No. 14 Latest News»

Health and safety qualification; Happy feet; Government focus on apprenticeships; Sound advice

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Archive No. 15 Latest News»

Minimum wage increase for apprentices; Farm worker dies after machine accident; Road safety campaign targets young drivers; Driving for work; Youth volunteering campaign launched; Government makes construction skills improvements

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Archive No. 16 Latest News»

Forcing young people to study or train does not work, says new report; Asbestos awareness; New academies launched; Government appoints youth panel; Child workers in Pakistan

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Archive No. 17 Latest News»

Unemployment hits young workers; Youth Week; Campaign launched to protect shopworkers from abuse; Dragons' Den for young entrepreneurs; Healthy Workplaces Quiz

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Archive No. 18 Latest News»

RoSPA appoints youth liasion worker; Drive to raise awareness of young worker safety; Young workers warned of asbestos risk; Government encourages increase in apprenticeships; Hand-arm vibration guidance available

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Archive No. 19 Latest News»

Youth Parliament elections; Safety podcasts; Farming campaign asks workers to come home safe; National apprenticeship week; Rise in young people drink-driving

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Archive No. 20 Latest News»
Shattered Lives; Young workers guide; Driving dangers; Don't sleep on the job; Life at sea
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Archive No. 21 Latest News»
Protect yourself this summer; Minimum wage will rise; European exchange; Advice for aspiring engineers; Promoting healthier lifestyles; Young worker dies at Disney World
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Archive No. 22 Latest News»
Young worker resource updated; Higher injury risk for young dyslexic workers?; Ladder Exchange '09; Facebook safety network; Zombie workplace game
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Archive No. 23 Latest News»

Hidden Killer campaign returns; Child employment guidance released; 1 in 3 young women bullied at work; European advice

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Archive No. 24 Latest News»

Championing asbestos awareness; Advice for young farmers; Website seeks young worker advice; Waking up to the dangers of carbon monoxide; Lifejacket warning

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Archive No. 25 Latest News»

Loading up; Shattered lives; Young people warned of signs of abuse; Remember the dead, fight for the living

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Archive No. 26 Latest News»

In working order; Survey suggests 25% work without a break; Touch wood; TUC calls for end to exploitation of interns

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Archive No. 27 Latest News»

Sounding off; Ditch the dodgy ladder!; Young workers distrust bosses; Raise your hand; Will you wake up?

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Archive No. 28 Latest News»

Learning the lessons of asbestos risks; Moving on up; Ladder challenge; Workplace rights DVD

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