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South Dakota 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 South Dakota — incorporates the full federal list by reference. On top of that floor, South Dakota layers 2 additions enforced under South Dakota Codified Laws Chapter 60-12 (Employment of Minors).
Quick facts
- Federal HOs
- 17 (HO-1 to HO-17)
- South Dakota additions
- 2
- Min age for HO work
- 18 (HO-2 / HO-7: 17 with carve-outs)
- Enforced by
- State labor agency + US DOL WHD
- State statute
- South Dakota Codified Laws Chapter 60-12 (Employment of Minors)
- Last verified
Federal hazardous orders that apply in South Dakota
All 17 federal HOs apply in South Dakota by operation of the FLSA (29 CFR Part 570 Subpart E) and the § 218(a) “more protective” clause. South Dakota's own code re-lists 3 of them by name — the remainder are still binding through federal incorporation.
Re-listed in South Dakota 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 →
South Dakota additions on top of the federal floor
These prohibitions are unique to South Dakota or go further than the federal floor. They're enforced under South Dakota Codified Laws Chapter 60-12 (Employment of Minors) by the state labor agency.
- Door-to-door sales for minors under 16 without adult supervisionSDCL §60-12-1
- Sale or service of alcohol for minors under 21SDCL §35-9-1
Where to verify South Dakota's hazardous-orders enforcement
When the FLSA federal floor and South Dakota 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.