Section 1294.1.
Cal. Labor Code - LAB § 1294.1.
in effect(a)
No minor under the age of 16 years shall be employed or permitted to work in either of the following:
(1)
Any occupation declared particularly hazardous for the employment of minors below the age of 16 years in Section 570.71 of Subpart E-1 of Part 570 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that regulation may be revised from time to time.
(2)
Any occupation excluded from the application of Subpart C of Part 570 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth in Section 570.33 and paragraph (b) of Section 570.34 thereof, as those regulations may be revised from time to time.
(b)
No minor shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation declared particularly hazardous for the employment of minors between 16 and 18 years of age, or declared detrimental to their health or well-being, in Subpart E of Part 570 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those regulations may be revised from time to time.
(c)
Nothing in this section shall prohibit a minor engaged in the processing and delivery of newspapers from entering areas of a newspaper plant, other than areas where printing presses are located, for purposes related to the processing or delivery of newspapers.
References
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 570.71.
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 570.33.
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 570.34.
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