Index

  1. The Fair Labor Standards Act’s Child Labor Provisions
  2. FLSA Wage Rights
  3. Federal Child Labor Rules
  4. Federal Child Labor Rules
  5. Federal Child Labor Provisions Do Not
  6. Hours that 14 and 15 Year-Olds May Work
  7. Times When 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Work
  8. Jobs 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Do
  9. Retail & Service Jobs 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Do
  10. 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not perform work in occupations that involve:
  11. Work 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  12. Work 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  13. 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  14. 14- and 15-Year-Olds May Not
  15. Hazardous Orders
  16. Hazardous Orders (HO) Most Teens Encounter
  17. “Operation” Means
  18. HO 2 Driving or Outside Helper on Motor Vehicles
  19. HO 5 Power-Driven Woodworking Machines
  20. HO 7 Power-Driven Hoisting Apparatus
  21. HO 7 Power-Driven Hoisting Apparatus
  22. HO 8 Power-Driven Metal-Forming, Punching and Shearing Machines
  23. HO 10 Power-Driven Meat Processing Machines
  24. HO 11 Power-Driven Bakery Machines
  25. HO 12 Balers, Compactors and Power-Driven Paper-Products Machines
  26. Balers
  27. Compactors
  28. HO 14 Power-Driven Band Saws, Circular Saws, Guillotine Shears, Chain Saws, Reciprocating Saws, Wood Chippers and Abrasive Cutting Discs
  29. HO 14 Power-Driven Band Saws, Circular Saws, Guillotine Shears, Chain Saws, Reciprocating Saws, Wood Chippers and Abrasive Cutting Discs
  30. HO 15 Wrecking, Demolition, and Ship Breaking Operations
  31. HO 16 Roofing Occupations and All Work On or About a Roof
  32. HO 17 Occupations in Excavation
  33. Exceptions and Exemptions
  34. Tips for Young Workers Stay Safe!
  35. Additional Information
  36. Disclaimer

HO 10 Power-Driven Meat Processing Machines

Bans the operation of power-driven meat processing machines, such as meat slicers, saws and meat choppers, wherever used (including restaurants and delicatessens)

Minors may not use a meat slicing machine even on items other than meat, such as cheese and vegetables

Also bans almost all occupations in meat and poultry slaughtering, processing, and packing

    Applies to meat packers, butcher shops, grocery stores, hotels, delicatessens, restaurants, fast food establishments, meat lockers, and any other firm where any food product is prepared or processed using machines prohibited by this order

    Prohibited:

    Minors under age 18 may not operate, set up, adjust, repair, oil or clean power-driven meatpatty forming machines, meat and bone cutting saws, meat slicers, knives (except bacon-slicing machines), headsplitters and guillotine cutters, snoutpullers and jawpullers, skinning machines, horizontal rotary washing machines, casing cleaning machines, grinding, mixing, chopping and hashing machines and presses (except belly-rolling machines).

    Food processors are prohibited when used to process meat.

    There are many prohibited occupations in the slaughtering and meatpacking industry including:

    • Work on the killing floor or curing cellars
    • Work in occupations involved in the recovery of lard
    • Work in boning occupations

    Permitted:

    Minors aged 16 and 17 may clean deep-fat fryers, remove, screen and filter cooking oils.

    Food processors are permitted for minors aged 16 and 17 when used to process vegetables.

    This HO is subject to a limited exemption for 16- and 17- year old apprentices and student learners enrolled in an approved program.

    See Also: C.L. 101 (WH 1330) Child Labor Requirements In Nonagricultural Occupations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act