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Safety Lessons 1-6
Miller's Work Experience Class Tech High School
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anything that can hurt you physically or mentally in the workplace | Hazard |
| A workplace danger that can cause an immediate injury, such as a wet floor or unguarded machine. | Safety hazard |
| Gas, odor, cleaners, solvents, acid are _______________ | Chemical hazard |
| A danger from living things, such as viruses, bacteria, blood, animals, or mold. | Biological hazard |
| Personal protective equipment worn to reduce exposure to a hazard. | PPE |
| Gear such as gloves, goggles, masks, or helmets that helps protect a worker. | Personal protective equipment |
| An unplanned event that poses a threat to people, property, work, or the environment. | Emergency |
| The chance that a hazard will cause harm. | Risk |
| Eliminate the danger from the workplace; this is the most effective control. | Remove the hazard |
| Rules or changes in how work is done to reduce exposure to a hazard. | Work policies and procedures |
| Legal protections employees have at work. | Worker's rights |
| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which sets and enforces workplace safety rules. | OSHA |
| Rules that limit the hours and types of jobs minors may work. | Child labor laws |
| The lowest hourly pay an employer may legally pay a worker. | Minimum wage |
| Write down dates, hours, events, injuries, wages, and people involved. | Document the problem |
| Conditions and actions that protect workers from injury or illness. | Workplace safety |
| Which agency can a Minnesota teen contact about a workplace-safety problem? | Minnesota OSHA Compliance. |
| The federal law covering minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and child-labor requirements. | the Fair Labor Standards Act |
| What is Minnesota’s minimum wage in 2026? | $11.41 per hour. |
| What is the federal minimum wage? | $7.25 per hour. |
| Why are the federal and Minnesota minimum wages different? | Federal law sets a national minimum, but states may require a higher wage. |
| Which minimum wage must most Minnesota employers pay? | The higher Minnesota minimum wage of $11.41 per hour |
| Who may receive the training wage? | A worker younger than 20 during the first 90 consecutive days of employment. |
| How late can workers under 16 work under Minnesota law? | They may not work after 9 p.m. |
| How late can workers ages 14 and 15 work during the school year? | Federal law generally limits work to no later than 7 p.m. |
| How late can 16- and 17-year-old high school students work before a school day? | They may not work after 11 p.m. |
| What happens when state and federal child-labor laws are different? | The employer must follow the law that gives the worker the most protection. |
| Can Minneapolis or St. Paul have a higher minimum wage? | Yes. Cities may establish a local minimum wage higher than Minnesota’s rate. |
| sharp knife | A safety hazard that can cause cuts or puncture wounds. |
| hot grease | A safety hazard that can cause serious burns. |
| What should you do if a supervisor asks you to perform an unsafe task? | Explain the concern, refuse the unsafe task, and ask for a safer assignment. |
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