Rule 4101:9-2-11 | Power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearing machine operations.
(A) The following occupations are prohibited for minors under eighteen years of age, unless exempt by the following:
(1) The occupations of operator of or helper on the following power-driven metal forming, punching, and shearing machines:
(a) All rolling machines, such as beading, straightening, corrugating, flanging, or bending rolls, and hot or cold rolling mills.
(b) All pressing or punching machines, such as punch presses, except those provided with full automatic feed and ejection and with a fixed barrier guard to prevent the hands or fingers of the operator from entering the area between the dies; power presses, and plate punches.
(c) All bending machines, such as apron brakes and press brakes.
(d) All hammering machines, such as drop hammers and power hammers.
(e) All shearing machines, such as guillotine or squaring shears, alligator shears, and rotary shears.
(2) The occupations of setting up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, or cleaning the machines listed in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule, including those with automatic feed and ejection.
(B) Definitions:
(1) The term "operator" shall mean a person who operates a machine covered by this rule by performing such functions as starting or stopping the machine, placing materials into or removing them from the machine, or any other functions directly involved in operation of the machine.
(2) The term "helper" shall mean a person who assists in the operation of a machine covered by this rule by helping place materials into or remove them from the machine.
(3) The term "forming, punching, and shearing machines" shall mean power-driven metal-working machines, other than machine tools, such as dies, rolls, or knives that are mounted on rams, plungers, or other moving parts. Types of forming, punching, and shearing machines enumerated in this section are the machines to which the designation is by custom applied.
(C) Exceptions:
This rule does not apply to machine tools that are defined as "power-driven" complete metal-working machines having one or more tool- or work-holding devices and used for progressively removing metal in the form of chips.
(1) Milling function machines
Horizontal milling machines
Vertical milling machines
Universal milling machines
Planer-type milling machines
Gear hobbing machines
Profilers
Routers
(2) Turning function machines
Engine lathes
Turret lathes
Hollow spindle lathes
Automatic lathes
Automatic screw machines
(3) Planing function machines
Planers
Shapers
Slotters
Broaches
Keycasters
Hack saws
(4) Grinding function machines
Grinders
Abrasive wheels
Abrasive belts
Abrasive disks
Abrasive points
Polishing wheels
Buffing wheels
Stroppers
Lapping machines
(5) Boring function machines
Vertical boring mills
Horizontal boring mills
Jig borers
Pedestal drills
Radial drills
Gang drills
Upright drills
Drill press, etc.
Centering machines
Reamers
Honers
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