Youth Redirect Page Youth Link Disclaimer You have selected a link to information about work that may not be legal or safe for you to do. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Child Labor Laws prohibit teens younger than 18 years of agefrom working in certain jobs that are considered hazardous. Teens younger than 18 years of age may not work in or with identified Hazardous Occupations (HO). Hazardous Occupations are listed by Hazardous Occupation Number 1-17. For example, in the Hospital eTool - Emergency Module, certain restrictions for youth include: If you are 14-15 years old: According to the FLSA, you may not work in the cooking, (except at soda fountains, lunch counters, snack bars or cafeteria service counters) baking, or power processing of foods. You may also not work in freezers and coolers. 16-17 years old: You have to have specialized training to work in a hospital emergency department. Talk to a hospital administrator for more information on what jobs would be appropriate for you. Note: The Child Labor Laws in your state may be more strict.  Consult your state's labor department for more information. Press the Go button below when you are ready to proceed, or click the 'Back' button on your browser tool bar to return to the previous page. OSHA Hospital eTool - Emergency Module