Virginia Administrative Code
Title 16 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Agency 15 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA RULES AND REGULATIONS DECLARING HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS
Section 16VAC15-30-90 - Power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearing machine occupations
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
The occupations of operator of or helper on the following power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearing machines are prohibited activities for minors under 18 years of age:
1. All rolling machines, such as beading, straightening, corrugating, flanging, or bending rolls; and hot or cold rolling mills.
2. All pressing or punching machines, such as punch presses, except those provided with full automatic feed and ejection and with a fixed barrier guard to prevent the hands or fingers of the operator from entering the area between the dies; power presses; and plate punches.
3. All bending machines, such as apron brakes and press brakes.
4. All hammering machines, such as drop hammers and power hammers; and powder actuated tools.
5. All shearing machines, such as guillotine or squaring shears; alligator shears; and rotary shears.
The occupations of setting up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, or cleaning these machines including those with automatic feed and ejection are prohibited.
Exemptions:
The exemptions for properly certified apprentices and student-learners apply to this restriction.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia.