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You have selected a link to information about work that may not be legal or safe for you to do. The
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Child Labor Laws
prohibit teens younger than 18 years of age from working in certain jobs that are considered hazardous. Teens younger than 18 may not work in or with identified Hazardous
Occupations (HO). Hazardous Occupations are listed by Hazardous Occupation Number 1-17. For example, in the Construction eTool,
certain restrictions for youth include:
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If you are
14-15 years old: Under the FLSA, it is illegal for you to work in the construction industry, except for office work or product sales.
16-17 years old: According to the FLSA, it is not safe
for you to work as an operator or helper of power-driven wood-processing
machines, except those equipped with full automatic feed and ejection devices
(HO 14). The FLSA also states
that it is illegal for you to work in the demolition of buildings (HO 15). It says
that it is unsafe for you to work in the creation or maintenance of roofs (HO
16). Finally, the FLSA mandates
that you are not allowed to work in the excavation of foundations for buildings using a motorized vehicle or manual excavation in a trench deeper than four feet
(HO 17). For additional Information on these requirements, see:
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29 CFR 570.65, Occupations involved
in the operations of circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears (Order
14)
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29 CFR 570.66, Occupations involved
in wrecking, demolition, and shipbreaking operations (Order 15)
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29 CFR 570.67, Occupations in
roofing operations (Order 16)
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29 CFR 570.68, Occupations in
excavation operations (Order 17)
Note: The Child Labor Laws in your state
may be more strict. Consult your state's labor department for more information.
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