Youth Employment - Summer help is on the Way

Each year about this time we in loss control get the question as to whether or not a 17 year old can operate a mower.  The answer to this question is yes; however, there are other restrictions related to youth employment cities should be aware of.

Lifeguards

·         15, 16 and 17 year olds can work as lifeguards in pools, but only with uninterrupted adult supervision.

·         16 and 17 year olds can work as lifeguards at lakes and rivers, but only with uninterrupted adult supervision.

Machinery

·         Youth ages 16 to 18 are restricted from driving certain power-drive machinery.  (They can operate push mowers and weed whips.)

·         Minors cannot operate motor vehicle on streets as part of their normal job. (There is an exception for incidental and occasional driving by licensed drivers.)

Liquor

·         No individual under the age of 18 can serve, dispense, or handle intoxicating liquors that are consumed on premises.

·         Minors are prohibited from working in rooms where liquor is served or consumed. (There is an except for the job of busing dishes and providing musical entertainment.)

Other Regulations:

·         Minors cannot work where hazardous material exists.

 

For additional questions on this issue please contact your loss control consultant or LMC HR Department: jhottinger@lmc.org.

By: Joe Ingebrand