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Nebraska 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 Nebraska — incorporates the full federal list by reference. On top of that floor, Nebraska layers 2 additions enforced under Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 48-301 to 48-313 (Employment of Children).

Quick facts

Federal HOs
17 (HO-1 to HO-17)
Nebraska additions
2
Min age for HO work
18 (HO-2 / HO-7: 17 with carve-outs)
Enforced by
Local school superintendent (Employment Certificate)
State statute
Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 48-301 to 48-313 (Employment of Children)
Last verified

Federal hazardous orders that apply in Nebraska

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

Re-listed in Nebraska 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 →

Nebraska additions on top of the federal floor

These prohibitions are unique to Nebraska or go further than the federal floor. They're enforced under Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 48-301 to 48-313 (Employment of Children) by Local school superintendent (Employment Certificate).

  • Door-to-door sales for minors under 16 without adult supervisionNeb. Rev. Stat. §48-302
  • Sale or service of alcohol for minors under 21Neb. Rev. Stat. §53-180

Where to verify Nebraska's hazardous-orders enforcement

When the FLSA federal floor and Nebraska 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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