NIOSH Comments to DOL on the Department of Labor/Wage and Hour Division AdvanceNotice of Proposed Rulemaking on Child Labor Regulations, Orders and Statements of Interpretation by L. Rosenstock, October 25, 1994

摘要

This testimony summarizes information and comments from NIOSH regarding theproposed rulemaking changes on child labor regulations. Recommendations were offered concerning: establishing a mechanism by which child labor regulations could be reviewed on a routine basis; data collection efforts within the Department of Labor; considering an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act to raise the minimum age for Hazardous Orders in agriculture from 16 to 18 years; considering an amendment to remove exemptions from child labor provisions in agriculture for youth employed by their parents; removing the distincton between hazardous occupations in agriculture and nonagricultural industries; training young workers in the hazards associated with their employment; implementing the school to work programs with priority given to safeguarding health and safety of youth; using bicycles for delivery of items.