This study was aimed at identifying occupational accidents involving teenagers and carried out in a professional training organization. Cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study which investigated 117 teenage workers, using a multidimensional questionnaire. Of all the respondents, 72.6% were women, 80.3% were 15 years old, 60% were dark colored and 62.4% had not worked before. The most popular positions were receptionist (46.2%) and administrative assistant (37.6%). Among those interviewed, 11% had had accidents in the current or previous job and, from these, 76.9% were involved in typical accidents that took place in the afternoon (61.5%). The most injured body parts were legs and feet (46.2%), and the most common injuries were abrasions (30.8%). Children and youth's labor may result in injuries that are known as occupational accidents. This issue should not be viewed only in terms of workplace inspection and occupational health policies. In addition, a greater change is needed in the structure of society to avoid working from being detrimental to health.
Workers' health; Under-age labor; Workplace-related accident
