Working Minors Working Minors andand

New York StateNew York StateProhibited OccupationsProhibited Occupations

Mrs. Connolly, WECMrs. Connolly, WEC

B. Ramer Tech/BOCESB. Ramer Tech/BOCES

Hazardous OccupationsHazardous OccupationsRules and ExceptionsRules 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 Occupations18 Hazardous Occupations

1.1. Construction WorkConstruction Work2.2. Occupations using Occupations using

Power ToolsPower Tools3.3. Meat Handling Meat Handling

OperationsOperations4.4. Power Driven HoistingPower Driven Hoisting5.5. Manufacturing of Manufacturing of

BlocksBlocks6.6. Exposure to Harmful Exposure to Harmful

SubstancesSubstances

7.7. Logging OperationsLogging Operations

8.8. Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle OperationOperation

9.9. ExplosivesExplosives

10.10. AbrasivesAbrasives

11.11. Steam BoilersSteam Boilers

12.12. Mining OccupationsMining Occupations

13.13. Correctional FacilitiesCorrectional Facilities

Construction WorkConstruction WorkThis includes:This includes:

WreckingWrecking DemolitionDemolition RoofingRoofing ExcavationExcavation Painting or exterior Painting or exterior

cleaning of a building cleaning of a building from an elevated from an elevated surfacesurface

Occupations Using Power ToolsOccupations Using Power ToolsThis includes:This includes:

Circular SawsCircular Saws Band SawsBand Saws Guillotine ShearsGuillotine Shears Woodworking ToolsWoodworking Tools Metalworking ToolsMetalworking Tools Bakery MachinesBakery Machines Paper Product MachinesPaper Product Machines Also, Adjusting belts or Also, Adjusting belts or

cleaning, oiling or cleaning, oiling or wiping machinerywiping machinery

Meat Handling OperationsMeat Handling OperationsIncludes:Includes:

SlaughteringSlaughtering Meat PackingMeat Packing Rendering OperationsRendering Operations

Power-Driven HoistingPower-Driven HoistingIncludes:Includes:

Power machinery Power machinery involved in lifting and involved in lifting and hoisting operationshoisting operations

Care or operation of a Care or operation of a manual freight or manual freight or passenger elevator passenger elevator – If the student is over If the student is over

16 years of age, they 16 years of age, they may operate automatic may operate automatic push button type push button type elevatorselevators

Manufacture of BlocksManufacture of BlocksWhich includesWhich includes::

BrickBrick TileTile Kindred ProductsKindred Products

Exposure to Harmful SubstancesExposure to Harmful SubstancesIncludes:Includes:

Radioactive Radioactive SubstancesSubstances

Ionizing RadiationIonizing Radiation Silica or Other Silica or Other

Harmful DustHarmful Dust Poisonous AcidsPoisonous Acids Also includes paints, Also includes paints,

dry colors, or red and dry colors, or red and white leadswhite leads

Logging OperationsLogging OperationsThis includes:This includes:

Saw Mill OperationSaw Mill Operation Lath Mill OperationLath Mill Operation Shingle Mill Shingle Mill

OperationOperation Cooperative Stock Cooperative Stock

Mill OperationMill Operation

Motor Vehicle OperationMotor Vehicle Operation

This also includes:This also includes: being a motor vehicle being a motor vehicle

“helper”, while not “helper”, while not necessarily driving the necessarily driving the motor vehiclemotor vehicle

ExplosivesExplosives

Manufacturing Manufacturing PackingPacking StoringStoring DeliveryDelivery

AbrasivesAbrasives

EmeryEmery TripoliTripoli RougeRouge CorundumCorundum StoneStone Silicon CarbideSilicon Carbide Polishing or Buffing Polishing or Buffing

WheelsWheels

Steam BoilersSteam Boilers

This includes:This includes: The Operation of The Operation of

steam boilers subject steam boilers subject to Section 204 of the to Section 204 of the Labor LawLabor Law

Mining OperationsMining Operations

Any operation in Any operation in connection with a connection with a mine or quarrymine or quarry

Correctional FacilitiesCorrectional Facilities

Custody or care of Custody or care of prisoners or inmatesprisoners or inmates

For More InformationFor More Information

www.labor.state.ny.us/business_employerrewww.labor.state.ny.us/business_employerresponsiblities/workprot/minors.htmsponsiblities/workprot/minors.htm

““Laws Governing the Employment of Laws Governing the Employment of Minors” booklet from the New York State Minors” booklet from the New York State Department of LaborDepartment of Labor

E-mail Mrs. Connolly: E-mail Mrs. Connolly: cconnoll@twcny.rr.comcconnoll@twcny.rr.com

In ConclusionIn Conclusion Know the rules and regulationsKnow the rules and regulations Abide by the rules and regulationsAbide by the rules and regulations Remember: Ignorance is not an excuse..the Remember: Ignorance is not an excuse..the

law is the law!law is the law! When in doubt, always askWhen in doubt, always ask Don’t be afraid to question your employerDon’t be afraid to question your employer Think before you actThink before you act