JUNE
2006 HR QUESTION OF THE MONTH
Q.
Last month's newsletter mentioned hazardous occupations prohibited
for minors in NYS. What are some of them?
A. For
minors under the age of 16, any occupation in a factory,
except in an enclosed office. For minors under 18, any occupation
involving construction work, any occupation in a mine or
quarry, any occupation as a helper on a motor vehicle, any
occupation involved in operation of circular saws, bandsaws,
guillotine shears, power-driven woodworking equipment, metal
punching or shearing, bakery or paper products machines,
any logging occupation or adjusting machine belts or cleaning,
oiling or wiping machinery.
There's more. The Department of Labor has further information
on their web site at: www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/stprhboc.shtm
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