Employment of youths less than 16 years of age is prohibited for these jobs. An exemption from the hazardous occupations items 1 through 6 is made for certain student-learners. The written agreement must contain the name of the student-learner, be signed by the employer and a school authority, each of whom must keep copies of the agreement. Employers should check the specific level of certification for prospective employees who are 14 or 15 years old. Employers who employ minors in positions that require training and certification must keep a copy of certificates of completion on file with the minor's employment records.
Employers are responsible for instructing employees on safe and proper operation of equipment.
The Ohio Revised Code prohibits minors under age 16 from working in certain jobs related to agriculture. Minors residing in agricultural labor camps are not exempt. Under federal regulations, minors under 16 years old may not be employed during school hours unless employed by their parent or a person standing in the place of their parents. Also, a crew leader who takes workers to an area where schools are open may not allow minors under 16 to work during the hours school is in session in the school district where the farm work is being done. No provision permits the release of individual children or any class or grade to work in agriculture.