Iowa
State University Extension
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Before
your teen-aged son or daughter starts a part-time farm job
this summer, here's a question for you to consider: Can they
legally hold a farm-related job?
Federal
child labor laws prohibit youth under 16 from doing many farm-related
tasks unless they've completed a certified tractor or machine
operation course. Your son or daughter can work around tractors
or machinery on your farm. They also can work around machinery
when they detassel corn.
You
also might want to consider whether your child has a work
permit. Iowa employers are required to keep work permits on
file for all employees under age 16. It's up to your son or
daughter to apply for the permit.
For
more information about laws regarding youth farm employment,
contact your local extension office.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
radio public service announcement script was distributed by
Iowa State University Extension as part of the Safe Farm Program.
Safe Farm promotes health and safety in agriculture. It is funded
by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Iowa State University, and a network of groups that serve Iowa
farm workers and their families. Distribution date: June 1993.
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