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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 Woodworking eTool - Assembly Module,
certain restrictions for youth include:
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If you are
14-15 years old: According to the FLSA, you may not work in jobs that require the manufacturing, mining, or
processing of materials, including wood. You may not work in the construction industry.
16-17 years old: The FLSA states you may not work in logging or sawmilling that requires the use
of a sawmill, lath mill, shingle mill, or cooperage stock machine (HO 4). Additionally,
the FLSA states that you may
not work in occupations that require the use of power driven wood-working machines
(HO 5). The use of forklifts is reserved for trained
operators who are at least 18 years of age. For
additional information on these requirements, see
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29 CFR 570.54, Logging occupations and occupations in the operation of any
sawmill, lath mill, shingle mill, or cooperage stock mill (Order 4)
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29 CFR 570.55, Occupations involved in the operation of power-driven
woodworking machines (Order 5)
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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