At a Glance

Mission

• Educate young workers about hazards and common workplace injuries.
• Educate youth about their workplace rights and legal protections under U.S. law.
• Train youth to become peer educators in the health and safety field.
• Empower youth with leadership abilities, communication skills, and problem-solving strategies.
• Address social justice issues related to teen and minority workers.
• Advocate for a statewide labor relations curriculum that includes a workplace health and safety component.
• Partner with high school educators, unions, worker advocacy centers, parents, and community-based organizations.

Projects

• Young Worker Leadership Academy
• Safe Jobs for Youth Month

UCLA LOSH does not discriminate against or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group
on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.