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Content Last Reviewed: 09/07/2010
Young Workers
Work experience is a great benefit to you! Wherever you work, your employer is responsible for providing a workplace free of recognized hazards.
Hours
If you are younger than 16 years old, the hours that you are allowed to work are limited.
Jobs
Knowing which jobs you can or cannot perform depending on your age is important.
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Federal law does prohibit young workers under 18 years of age from working in any occupation that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) deems to be hazardous. Among these occupations are excavation, manufacturing explosives, mining, and operating many types of power-driven equipment. Child labor laws may also vary from state to state.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released an updated version of the Child Labor Rules Advisor that incorporates the changes to the regulations, 29 CFR Part 570, that became effective on July 19, 2010. |
Refer to the hazards section to note which on-the-job hazards to watch out for!
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