Hazardous Occupations in Hazardous Occupations in New York StateNew York State

Ms. HammerleMs. HammerleNottingham High SchoolNottingham High School

In New York State, there are 18 In New York State, there are 18 Existing Hazardous Existing Hazardous

OccupationsOccupations. .

Persons under the age of 18 are not Persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to be employed in these allowed to be employed in these occupations unless they are in an occupations unless they are in an

apprenticeship or work-based learning apprenticeship or work-based learning program.program.

Construction WorkConstruction Work This Includes:This Includes:

WreckingWrecking DemolitionDemolition Roofing,Roofing, ExcavationExcavation Painting or exterior Painting or exterior

cleaning of a building cleaning of a building from an elevated from an elevated surfacesurface

Occupations Using Power ToolsOccupations Using Power Tools This Includes:This Includes:

Circular SawsCircular Saws Band SawsBand Saws Guillotine ShearsGuillotine Shears

As Well As:As Well As: Woodworking ToolsWoodworking Tools Metalworking ToolsMetalworking Tools Bakery MachinesBakery Machines Paper Product Paper Product

MachinesMachines

Also Included:Also Included: Adjusting belts to Adjusting belts to

machinery, or machinery, or cleaning, oiling, or cleaning, oiling, or wiping machinery.wiping machinery.

Meat Handling OperationsMeat Handling Operations This Includes:This Includes:

SlaughteringSlaughtering Meat PackingMeat Packing Rendering OperationsRendering Operations

Power-Driven HoistingPower-Driven Hoisting This Includes:This Includes:

Power machinery Power machinery involved in lifting and involved in lifting and hoisting operationshoisting operations

Care or operation of a Care or operation of a manual freight or manual freight or passenger elevatorpassenger elevator

Manufacture of BlockManufacture of Block This Includes:This Includes:

BrickBrick TileTile Kindred ProductsKindred Products

Exposure to Harmful SubstancesExposure to Harmful Substances This Includes:This Includes:

Radioactive SubstancesRadioactive Substances Ionizing RadiationIonizing Radiation Silica or Other Harmful Silica or Other Harmful

DustDust Poisonous AcidsPoisonous Acids

Also Includes:Also Includes: Packing paints, dry Packing paints, dry

colors, or red and colors, or red and white leadswhite leads

Logging OperationsLogging Operations This Includes:This Includes:

Saw Mill OperationSaw Mill Operation Lath Mill OperationLath Mill Operation Shingle Mill OperationShingle Mill Operation Cooperative Stock Mill Cooperative Stock Mill

OperationOperation

Motor Vehicle OperationMotor Vehicle Operation This Includes:This Includes:

Being a helper of a Being a helper of a vehicle used for vehicle used for businessbusiness

ExplosivesExplosives This Includes:This Includes:

ManufacturingManufacturing PackingPacking StoringStoring DeliveryDelivery

AbrasivesAbrasives This Includes:This Includes:

EmeryEmery TripoliTripoli RougeRouge CorundumCorundum StoneStone Silicon CarbideSilicon Carbide Polishing or Buffing WheelsPolishing or Buffing Wheels

Steam BoilersSteam Boilers This Includes:This Includes:

The operation of The operation of steam boilers subject steam boilers subject to Section 204 of the to Section 204 of the Labor LawLabor Law

Mining OccupationsMining Occupations This IncludesThis Includes::

Any operations in Any operations in connection with a mine connection with a mine or quarryor quarry

Correctional FacilitiesCorrectional Facilities This Includes:This Includes:

Custody or care of Custody or care of prisoners or inmatesprisoners or inmates

For More InformationFor More Information

www.labor.state.ny.us/business_employerwww.labor.state.ny.us/business_employer_responsibilities_responsibilities

““Laws Governing the Employment of Laws Governing the Employment of Minors” booklet from the New York State Minors” booklet from the New York State Department of LaborDepartment of Labor

In ConclusionIn Conclusion There are many occupations that are There are many occupations that are

hazardous and not appropriate for minors.hazardous and not appropriate for minors. If you have a question or concern about If you have a question or concern about

this topic please see me or use one of the this topic please see me or use one of the aforementioned references.aforementioned references.