Deaths at Work Among Children and Adolescents
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 October 1993
Kathleen Dunn
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Questions are raised about the adequacy of federal child labor policies as minors continue to work under conditions that place them at risk for fatal injuries.
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This study raises questions about the adequacy of federal child labor policies as minors continue to work under conditions that place them at risk for fatal injuries.
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Agricultural and Biological SciencesMedicineEngineering
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