July
- August 2007
Human Resources Question
of the Month
Q. I've
heard that there are hazardous
occupations prohibited for minors
by New York State labor law.
What are some of them?
A. For
minors under 16, any occupation
in a factory is prohibited, except
in an eclosed office. For minors
under 18, any occupatin involving
construction work or work in a
mine or quarry, any occpation as
a helper on a motor vehicle, any
occupation involved in the operation
of circular saws, bandsaws, guillotine
shears, power-driven woodworking
equipment, metal punching or shearing,
bakery or paper products machines,
any logging occupation or any work
adjusting machine belts or cleaning,
oiling or wiping machinery.
The Department of Labor has further
information at www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/fedproc.shtm.
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