Hazardous Occupations

By: Mrs. Marks

Hazardous Occupations

Did you know that there are some occupations that students are not allowed to do??

Do you know what some of these Hazardous Occupations are?

The following slides will help you to know what the laws say regarding

hazardous occupations.

Don’t let an employer take advantage of you!!!

Know your rights!

Hazardous Occupation #1

Manufacturing and storing of explosives

Hazardous Occupation #2

Driving a motor vehicle and being an outside helper on a motor vehicle

Hazardous Occupation #3

Coal Mining

Hazardous Occupation #4

Logging and sawmilling

Hazardous Occupation #5

Power-driven woodworking machines

Hazardous Occupation #6

Exposure to radioactive substances

Hazardous Occupation #7

Power-driven hoisting apparatus

Hazardous Occupation #8

Power-driven metal-forming, punching, and shearing machines

Hazardous Occupation #9

Mining, other than coal mining

Hazardous Occupation #10

Meat packing or processing (including the use of power-driven meat slicing machines)

Hazardous Occupation #11

Power-driven bakery machines

Hazardous Occupation #12

Power-driven paper-product machines

Hazardous Occupation #13

Manufacturing brick, tile, and related products

Hazardous Occupation #14

Power-driven circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears

Hazardous Occupation #15

Wrecking, demolition, and shipbreaking operations

Hazardous Occupation #16

Roofing operations

Hazardous Occupation #17

Excavation operations

There are many laws regarding what jobs minors may have. It is the employer’s job to follow the laws.

It is important for you to know what you are and are not legally allowed to do.

If you are not sure if what you are doing is legal, please come see me.