Iowa
State University Extension
It's
okay for your kids to drive a tractor or operate machinery
on your farm, with or without pay. But did you know you'd
be breaking the law if they worked on a grandparent's farm?
Children
who work under parental supervision on a farm also owned by
their parents are exempt from federal child labor laws. However,
this exemption does not apply to farms owned by a child's
grandparents or other close relatives. In this case, the child
must be properly trained to operate the tractor or farm machinery,
and be at least 14 years old.
You
might want to think again before you send your 13-year-old
to bale hay on Grandpa's farm this summer. Find a safer job
for your 13-year-old that doesn't violate this law.
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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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