Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part VII - Conditions under Which Minor Labor May Be Used
Chapter 5 - Hazardous Occupations
Section VII-513 - Occupations Which Involve Operations of Power-Driven Circular Saws, Band Saws, and Guillotine Shears
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Definitions
Band Saw-a machine which is equipped with an endless steel band which has a continuous series of notches or teeth on one edge. The band runs over wheels or pulleys, and is used to saw material.
Circular Saw-a machine which is equipped with a thin steel disc which has a continuous series of notches or teeth on the peripheral edge, mounted on a shaft, and used for sawing materials.
Guillotine Shears-a machine which is equipped with a movable cutting blade and is operated vertically to shear material.
Helper-any person who assists in operation of a machine by helping to place materials into or remove materials from the machine.
Machine Equipped with Full Automatic Feed and Ejection-any machine which is equipped with devices which automatically feed and eject materials, and has a fixed barrier guard to prevent completely an operator or helper from placing any part of his body in the point of operation.
Operator-any person who operates a machine by performing the functions of starting or stopping the machine, placing materials into or removing materials from the machine, or any other function directly associated with operation of the machine.
B. Prohibited Occupations. Minors are prohibited from working in all occupations which involve operations of power-driven circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears except in the operation of machines equipped with full automatic feed and ejection.
C. Exemptions. Registered apprentices and registered student-learners are exempt from prohibitions which apply to power-driven circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:161.