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Connecticut hazardous orders for minors

Federal FLSA defines 17 Hazardous Occupations Orders (HO-1 to HO-17) that prohibit minors under 18 from working in specific dangerous jobs. Every state — including Connecticut — incorporates the full federal list by reference. On top of that floor, Connecticut layers 2 additions enforced under Connecticut General Statutes §§ 31-12 to 31-23a (Employment of Minors).

Quick facts

Federal HOs
17 (HO-1 to HO-17)
Connecticut additions
2
Min age for HO work
18 (HO-2 / HO-7: 17 with carve-outs)
Enforced by
Local school district issuing officer
State statute
Connecticut General Statutes §§ 31-12 to 31-23a (Employment of Minors)
Last verified

Federal hazardous orders that apply in Connecticut

All 17 federal HOs apply in Connecticut by operation of the FLSA (29 CFR Part 570 Subpart E) and the § 218(a) “more protective” clause. Connecticut's own code re-lists 3 of them by name — the remainder are still binding through federal incorporation.

Re-listed in Connecticut code

  • 29 CFR Part 570All federal hazardous orders HO-1 through HO-17
  • HO-10Operating power-driven meat-processing machines
  • HO-16Roofing operations and work on or about a roof

See the full federal HO-1 to HO-17 list with plain-English summaries →

Connecticut additions on top of the federal floor

These prohibitions are unique to Connecticut or go further than the federal floor. They're enforced under Connecticut General Statutes §§ 31-12 to 31-23a (Employment of Minors) by Local school district issuing officer.

  • Manufacturing employment for minors under 16Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-23
  • Door-to-door sales for minors under 16Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-23a

Where to verify Connecticut's hazardous-orders enforcement

When the FLSA federal floor and Connecticut state rules conflict, the stricter standard applies (FLSA § 218(a)). If you're an employer unsure whether a specific task is allowed, or a parent / minor who suspects a violation, contact the state labor agency directly through the links below.

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