Regulation Governing the Employment of Minors on Farms, in Gardens and in Orchards
[16 VAC 15 ‑ 50]
Periodic Review of this Chapter
Includes a Small Business Impact Review
Date Filed: 4/9/2001
Notice of Periodic Review
Description: This regulation prohibits the employment of minors under 16 years of age in specified hazardous occupations on farms, in gardens and in orchards. The prohibited occupations include operating a tractor of over 20 PTO horsepower; operating or assisting to operate other heavy equipment such as pickers, combines, mowers, harvesters, bailers, grinders, augers, and tillers; operating or assisting to operate earthmoving equipment, fork-lifts, potato combines, and chain saws; working in enclosed areas occupied by dangerous animals; working from ladders; driving certain vehicles; working inside enclosed areas containing dangerous atmospheres; handling poisonous chemicals; handling blasting agents; and handling anhydrous ammonia.
DOLI seeks public comment regarding the following questions:
1. Does the regulation meet the following goals?
- Protect the health, welfare and safety of the minors of the Commonwealth by prohibiting the employment of minors under the age of 16 from working in hazardous occupations.
- Protect the public’s health, safety and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.
2. Is the regulation written clearly and understandably?
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Comments should be sent to Bonnie R. Hopkins, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Labor and Industry, 13 South Thirteenth Street, Richmond, VA 23219, (804) 371-2631; Fax (804) 371-6524 or e-mail brh@doli.state.va.us.
Publication of Notice in the Register and Public Comment Period
Published in the Virginia Register on 4/9/2001
Comment Period
begins on the publication date and
ended
on 5/9/2001
Comments Received: 0
Review Result
Retain the regulation with no changes
Attorney General Certification
Prior to early 2014, AG periodic review certifications were done off-line
