Weld RE-5J event highlights what high school students should know before joining workforce

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Weld RE-5J event highlights what high school students should know before joining workforce

As an increased number of high school students enter work-based learning opportunities, especially in Career and Technical Education fields, the Weld RE-5J School District wants students to feel prepared and protected. Total workplace injuries and illnesses among people under 18 rose from about 3,400 in 2011 to more than 6,500 in 2020, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than 100 students from Weld RE 5J and a…