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Child Labor Laws |
Potential Hazard
Without child labor laws, youth
workers may not be protected from working long hours or from
exposure to the hazards of working at dangerous jobs. Child labor
laws include both state and federal laws.
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Possible Solutions
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Employers have the primary
responsibility for protecting the safety and health of their
workers. Employees are responsible for following the safe work
practices of their employers.
Follow the Law including:
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Adolescent workers are
protected by two laws enforced by the Department of Labor
(DOL):
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- The
FLSA and state laws provide child labor provisions
that were designed to protect minors in non-agricultural and
agricultural employment by restricting the types of jobs and the
number of hours they may work.
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- The
OSH Act ensures that employers provide a safe and
healthful work environment and comply with occupational safety
and health standards found in 29 CFR, Part 1910. This includes:
- Employers must provide appropriate personal protective
equipment (such as gloves, aprons, and foot protection) to
help protect employees from identified hazards [1910.132(a)].
- Employers must make any employees exposed to hazardous
materials aware of the hazards and train them to protect
themselves from these hazards [1910.1200
Hazard Communication Standard].
- Employers must display a
poster prepared by the DOL or your
state labor department informing employees of the
protections of the Occupational Safety and Health Act P.L.
91-596, December 29, 1970 and its amendments.
For more information on Resources see -
State Law, or Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Additional Information:
- YouthRules. Department
of Labor webpage for youth.
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Employer Self Assessment Tools.
The U. S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division
produced these self assessment tools to help employers comply with the youth
employment provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. They reflect what the
Wage and Hour Division's experience has shown to be some of the most common
problems encountered in your industry. You can use these tools to help evaluate
your firm's level of compliance. You are not required to use these tools, but we
believe you will find it helpful in preventing problems and achieving compliance
with the Federal youth employment provisions.
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