The following occupations are dangerous and prohibited to minors:

1. (1) the occupations of operator of or helper on the following power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearing machines

   1. (A) all rolling machines, such as beading, straightening, corrugating, flanging, or bending rolls, and hot or cold rolling mills;
   2. (B) all pressing or punching machines, such as punch presses except those provided with full automatic feed and ejection and with a fixed barrier guard to prevent the hands or finger of the operator from entering the area between the dies, power presses, and plate punches;
   3. (C) all bending machines, such as apron brakes and press brakes;
   4. (D) all hammering machines, such as drop hammers and power hammers;
   5. (E) all shearing machines, such as guillotine or squaring shears, alligator shears, or rotary shears; and
   6. (F) in welding, brazing or the operation of abrasive wheels.
2. (2) the occupations of setting-up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, or cleaning these machines including those with automatic feed and ejection.

(Eff. 10/27/73, Register 48)

Authority: AS 23.10.350, AS 23.10.360