1. 1. All rolling machines, such as beading, straightening, corrugating, flanging, or bending rolls; and hot or cold rolling mills.
2. 2. 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 fingers of the operator from entering the area between the dies; power presses; and plate punches.
3. 3. All bending machines, such as apron brakes and press brakes.
4. 4. All hammering machines, such as drop hammers and power hammers; and powder actuated tools.

5. 5. All shearing machines, such as guillotine or squaring shears; alligator shears; and rotary shears.

   The occupations of setting up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, or cleaning these machines including those with automatic feed and ejection are prohibited.

   Exemptions:

   The exemptions for properly certified apprentices and student-learners apply to this restriction.

The occupations of operator of or helper on the following power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearing machines are prohibited activities for minors under 18 years of age:

Statutory Authority

§ 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR425-01-77 § 7, eff. October 15, 1979; rev. June 30, 1981; amended, Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 15, eff. April 29, 2010.