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State of Alaska > DOLWD > Labor Standards & Safety
Summary of Alaska Child Labor Law
Alaskan youth under the age of 14 may only work in the following
occupations:
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Newspaper sales and delivery.
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Babysitting, handiwork and domestic employment in or
about private homes.
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Occupations in the entertainment industry, with an approved work permit from the Alaska Wage and Hour Administration.
Special Restrictions (14 and 15 year olds):
When school is in session, hours will be limited to a total
of nine hours of school attendance plus employment in any one day; work
will be performed only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and total
hours worked will be limited to 23 in any week.
During school vacations, work hours will be limited to 40
hours per week between the hours of
5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Restrictions for 14 and 15 Year Olds:
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Occupations in manufacturing, mining or processing,
including work rooms or places where goods are manufactured, mined
or otherwise processed.
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Occupations involved in operation of power-driven machinery
other than office machines.
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Occupations in construction (including demolition and
repair) except office work.
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Any work in an establishment that serves alcoholic beverages.
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Public messenger service.
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Occupations in or about canneries, except office work.
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Work performed in or about boilers, engine rooms or
retorts.
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Work involved with maintenance or repair of the establishment's
machines or equipment.
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Occupations that involve working from window sills,
ladders, scaffolds or their substitutes.
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Occupations handling or operating power-driven food
slicers, grinders, choppers, cutters, and bakery type mixers.
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Work in freezers, meat coolers, or preparation of meat
for sale.
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Loading/unloading to or from trucks, railroad cars or
conveyors.
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Occupations in warehouses and storage except office
and clerical work.
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Occupations involving use of sharpened tools.
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Occupations in transportation of persons or property
except office or sales work.
Minors 17 and under cannot be employed in:
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Occupations in manufacturing, handling or use of explosives.
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Occupations of motor vehicle driver or helper (some limited restrictions).
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Mining operations including coal.
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Logging or occupations in the operations of any sawmill,
lathe mill, shingle mill or cooperage.
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Operation of power-driven woodworking machines.
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Occupations with exposure to radioactive substances
and to ionizing radiation.
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Operation of elevators or other power-driven hoisting
apparatus.
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Operation of power-driven metal forming, punching and
shearing machines.
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Occupations involving slaughtering, meat packing or
processing or rendering.
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Occupations involved in the operation and cleaning of
power-driven bakery machines.
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Occupations involved in the operation of power-driven
paper products machines.
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Occupations involved in the manufacture of brick, tile
and kindred products.
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Occupations involved in the operation and cleaning of
circular saws, band saws, and guillotine shears.
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Occupations involved in wrecking, demolition, and shipwrecking
operations.
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Occupations involved in roofing operations.
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Occupations involved with excavation operations.
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Electrical work with voltages exceeding 220, or outside
erection or repair and meter testing including telegraph and telephone
lines.
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Occupations involving exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
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Occupations involved in canvassing, peddling, solicitation of door-to-door
contributions, or acting as an outside salesman.
Breaks:
An employee under 18 years of age who is scheduled to work
six consecutive hours is entitled to a 30 minute break during the work
day.
A youth under 18 who works five consecutive hours is entitled
to a 30 minute break before continuing to work.
Alcohol:
All minors 16 and under must have a work permit on file
with the department. If the employer has a restaurant designation and is licensed to sell alcohol, then
all minors 17 years of age must also have an approved work permit.
Tobacco and Pull-Tabs:
AS 11.76.106 restricts access to areas where tobacco and tobacco products are sold.
Effective 10/16/07, minors under 19 may not sell tobacco or tobacco products in the course of their employment.
15 AAC 160.480(b) prohibits the sale of pull-tabs by anyone under the age of 21.
Federal statutes are in some cases stricter than state statutes. For federal information, contact the
U.S. Department of Labor at (866) 487-9243.
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