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Working children and accidents: understanding the risks.

L White1, C O'Donnell

  • 1Faculty of Health, Erlang House, South Bank University and; Low Pay Unit, London, UK.

Child: Care, Health and Development
|January 3, 2001
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Many school children aged 10-16 work in adult jobs, facing significant health and safety risks. Research reveals a high incidence of workplace accidents among these young workers, highlighting a critical occupational health concern.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Occupational Health
  • Child Development Studies
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • A significant number of school children (10-16 years) are employed during term time.
  • Children work in diverse 'adult' jobs, predominantly in the service sector, not just delivery.
  • Existing data gaps hinder understanding of work's impact on child health and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate child employment patterns among school-aged children.
  • To present research findings on the incidence of accidents in child labor.
  • To address the lack of data on occupational health hazards for working children.

Main Methods:

  • Surveys conducted with school children aged 10-16 years in North Tyneside and Norfolk.
  • Analysis of employment types and reported workplace accident incidences.

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  • Review of existing UK legislation concerning child employment and safety.

    • Main Results:

    • A high rate of workplace accidents was observed among surveyed children (10-16 years).
    • Children are engaged in various adult occupations, contrary to limited delivery work perceptions.
    • Despite protective legislation, underage and hazardous child employment is occurring.

    Conclusions:

    • Child employment presents significant occupational health and safety risks.
    • Current legislation is not fully preventing hazardous work for children.
    • Urgent attention is needed to address the occupational health of child workers.