Located in Riverview, Michigan
PASSES is a 501C3 organization in good standing dedicated to teaching teens and entry-level workers the basics in workplace safety awareness. Established in 1995, PASSES has become the national leader in teen safety on the strength of grants and sponsorships from the Ford Motor Co., Michigan OSHA and other concerned corporations. The grants allow PASSES to offer the training absolutely free to high schools and school districts.
PASSES brings job safety into the classroom by using firefighters to present the unique, 90-minute PASSES EDGE training workshop to students. The fast-paced program focuses on subjects relevant to teens: safe chemical-handling; lifting techniques and ladder safety; proper use of personal protective equipment; adolescent labor law; driving safety; and retail safety. PASSES also has a unit on sexual harassment in response to schools.
PASSES built last year on its national leadership position in teen safety by training more than 500 teachers and 20,000 students in occupational safety and health. PASSES is offered annually in more than 100 school districts in Michigan and ten other states.