Working Minors and New York State Prohibited Occupations Mrs. Connolly, WEC B. Ramer Tech/BOCES

Hazardous Occupations Rules and Exceptions Persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to be employed in these occupations unless: They are an apprentice in a New York State approved program They are enrolled in a career and technical education program as a student learner at a BOCES center or CO-OP training program They have completed an approved training program

18 Hazardous Occupations 1. Construction Work 2. Occupations using Power Tools 3. Meat Handling Operations 4. Power Driven Hoisting 5. Manufacturing of Blocks 6. Exposure to Harmful Substances 7. Logging Operations 8. Motor Vehicle Operation 9. Explosives 10. Abrasives 11. Steam Boilers 12. Mining Occupations 13. Correctional Facilities

Construction Work This includes: Wrecking Wrecking Demolition Demolition Roofing Roofing Excavation Excavation Painting or exterior cleaning of a building from an elevated surface Painting or exterior cleaning of a building from an elevated surface

Occupations Using Power Tools This includes: Circular Saws Band Saws Guillotine Shears Woodworking Tools Metalworking Tools Bakery Machines Paper Product Machines Also, Adjusting belts or cleaning, oiling or wiping machinery

Meat Handling Operations Includes: Slaughtering Slaughtering Meat Packing Meat Packing Rendering Operations Rendering Operations

Power-Driven Hoisting Includes: Power machinery involved in lifting and hoisting operations Care or operation of a manual freight or passenger elevator –If the student is over 16 years of age, they may operate automatic push button type elevators

Manufacture of Blocks Which includes : Brick Brick Tile Tile Kindred Products Kindred Products

Exposure to Harmful Substances Includes: Radioactive Substances Ionizing Radiation Silica or Other Harmful Dust Poisonous Acids Also includes paints, dry colors, or red and white leads

Logging Operations This includes: Saw Mill Operation Saw Mill Operation Lath Mill Operation Lath Mill Operation Shingle Mill Operation Shingle Mill Operation Cooperative Stock Mill Operation Cooperative Stock Mill Operation

Motor Vehicle Operation This also includes: being a motor vehicle “helper”, while not necessarily driving the motor vehicle

Explosives Manufacturing Manufacturing Packing Packing Storing Storing Delivery Delivery

Abrasives Emery Emery Tripoli Tripoli Rouge Rouge Corundum Corundum Stone Stone Silicon Carbide Silicon Carbide Polishing or Buffing Wheels Polishing or Buffing Wheels

Steam Boilers This includes: The Operation of steam boilers subject to Section 204 of the Labor Law

Mining Operations Any operation in connection with a mine or quarry Any operation in connection with a mine or quarry

Correctional Facilities Custody or care of prisoners or inmates

For More Information sponsiblities/workprot/minors.htm sponsiblities/workprot/minors.htm sponsiblities/workprot/minors.htm sponsiblities/workprot/minors.htm “Laws Governing the Employment of Minors” booklet from the New York State Department of Labor “Laws Governing the Employment of Minors” booklet from the New York State Department of Labor Mrs. Connolly: Mrs. Connolly:

In Conclusion Know the rules and regulations Know the rules and regulations Abide by the rules and regulations Abide by the rules and regulations Remember: Ignorance is not an excuse..the law is the law! Remember: Ignorance is not an excuse..the law is the law! When in doubt, always ask When in doubt, always ask Don’t be afraid to question your employer Don’t be afraid to question your employer Think before you act Think before you act