Richard Clougherty, district director of the Pittsburgh Wage and Hour Office, cautions employers that violations of child labor regulations, particularly those which are repeat in nature, may result in the assessment of civil money penalties. An important part of these investigations will include educating employers about child labor regulations. Minors under the age of 18 may not work at a job that requires them to drive a motor vehicle, or use power-driven tools used in wood working, baking, sawing, meat slicing, paper products, metal forming or hoisting processes. They must work on the same farm as their parents and have written parental consent to work elsewhere. Additional rules and lists of hazardous jobs pertaining to child labor in farm jobs may be obtained from the Wage and Hour office.
Many states have laws setting standards for child labor in agriculture.
When both state and federal child labor laws apply, the more stringent law must be observed. This information will be made available to sensory-impaired individuals upon request.