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Vermont 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 Vermont — incorporates the full federal list by reference. On top of that floor, Vermont layers 2 additions enforced under Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 21 Chapter 9 (§§ 430-449).
Quick facts
- Federal HOs
- 17 (HO-1 to HO-17)
- Vermont 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
- Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 21 Chapter 9 (§§ 430-449)
- Last verified
Federal hazardous orders that apply in Vermont
All 17 federal HOs apply in Vermont by operation of the FLSA (29 CFR Part 570 Subpart E) and the § 218(a) “more protective” clause. Vermont's own code re-lists 3 of them by name — the remainder are still binding through federal incorporation.
Re-listed in Vermont 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 →
Vermont additions on top of the federal floor
These prohibitions are unique to Vermont or go further than the federal floor. They're enforced under Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 21 Chapter 9 (§§ 430-449) by the state labor agency.
- Door-to-door sales for minors under 16 without adult supervision21 V.S.A. §433
- Sale or service of alcohol for minors under 187 V.S.A. §658
Where to verify Vermont's hazardous-orders enforcement
When the FLSA federal floor and Vermont 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.