Can anyone post a URL that says the law that says you need to be 18 yrs old to operate commercial machinery.?

Question

I need someone to link me a URL to a website that shows the law that says you need to be 18 years of age to operate commercial machinery at a business. Such as operating a forklift/hi-low or like a bulldozer at a business like a plant nursery. If somebody could link me that URL that be awesome! Please and thank you.

I live in Michigan... im 12 yrs old and my father owns a landscaping company and i do work with the machinery with him and then im starting to work with my uncle now and hes the general manager at a nursery (plant and tree) and i was checking if id be able to legally operate the machinery.

Answer 1

It would probably be state statute, although it could be state or federal regulation, depending on what kind of business it is. Hard to tell without more detail. If I were you, I'd start by looking at the web site with state legislation for your state. Failing that, I'd next look for state regulations. Last, you might try federal regulations on Thomas, but that's the last place I'd expect to find it. Better still, go to a law library, preferably at the law school of a nearby public university. I don't think anybody's going to be able to just link you to a site without more specific information.

Answer 2

Here ya go

Restricted Occupations for Minors
Under Michigan and Federal child labor laws, many occupational job duties are restricted to a certain age, or prohibited
under age 18. Employers subject to coverage by both state and federal laws must comply with the more stringent
provisions of the two laws. Minors under the age of 18 years are prohibited from working in the following hazardous
types of work:
• Motor Vehicle Driving (on public roads and water ways)
• Power-Driven Woodworking Machines
• Exposure to Radioactive Substance
• Power-Driven Hoisting Apparatus, including lift truck, forklift, bobcat, etc.
• Power-Driven Metal-Forming, Punching, and Shearing Machines
• Power-Driven Bakery Machines
• Power-Driven Paper-Products Machines
• Power-Driven Circular Saws, Band Saws, and Guillotine Shears
• Roofing Operations
• Excavation Operations
• Construction Work, including painting
Deviations from hazardous occupations for age 16 and 17 year old minors are permitted under Michigan’s child labor
laws. Exemptions from hazardous orders are also allowed under federal child labor laws for students enrolled in related
state approved career and technical education training or apprenticeship programs.
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Answer 3

It isn't the law at work here, it's about the insurance. Your place of business would have to pay a fortune in accident insurance if they allowed minors to operate heavy machinery.

That's why they only allow those 18 and up to operate fork lifts, compactors, etc. In small, family owned and operated businesses, they play by different rules, and usually allow minors to operate the equipment.

Answer 4

Check your state labor department. There may be a state law forbidding you to operate machinery. It may also be against your employer's company policy, not necessarily the law, for you to operate such machinery.

Answer 5

its not really a law, its more of a regulation set by the "Occupational Safety and Health Organization" of which ever state

Answer 6

i dont believe it is a law, just up to the company what i see in the field is 21+

Answer 7

Varies by state.

Answer 8

varies

Answer 9

go to www.osha.gov