OAR 839-021-0280
Operation or Assisting in the Operation of Power-Driven Farm Machinery by Minors


(1)

As used in this rule, “assist(ing) in the operation of power-driven farm machinery,” includes starting, stopping, adjusting, feeding or any other activity involving physical contact associated with the operation of the machinery.

(2)

Minors may not be employed to operate or assist in the operation of power-driven farm machinery unless:

(a)

An Employment Certificate has been issued pursuant to OAR 839-021-0220 (Employment Certificates for the Employment of Minors 14 through 17 Years of Age); and

(b)

The minor(s) has obtained a “Certificate of Training” on tractor operation or tractor and machinery operation issued by a 4-H Extension Service Program, or an approved secondary vocational agriculture program.

(A)

The employer must obtain proof that the minor has a “Certificate of Training” on the operation of tractors or tractors and machinery operation; and

(B)

The employer must retain a copy of such proof for two years from the date the minor was employed.

(3)

In the event that neither a 4-H Extension Service nor vocational agricultural safety training program for the “Certificate of Training,” as required in section (2)(b) of this rule, is available within 35 miles of a minor’s residence, a 16 or 17 year-old minor may be employed to operate or assist in the operation of power-driven farm machinery otherwise prohibited if all of the following conditions are met:

(a)

The minor is 16 or 17 years of age and the employer has verified the minor’s age;

(b)

The employer has obtained an Employment Certificate application pursuant to OAR 839-021-0220 (Employment Certificates for the Employment of Minors 14 through 17 Years of Age); and

(c)

The minor, the minor’s parent or guardian, and the employer of the minor sign a statement on a form prescribed by the commission certifying to all of the following:

(A)

The training is not available within 35 miles of the minor’s residence;

(B)

The employer has provided to the minor not less than eight hours of instruction, four hours of which must be “hands-on” training under the supervision of an adult experienced in the safe and proper operation of the specific equipment the minor is to use before the minor begins work including, but not limited to, training related to the normal working hazards in agriculture, the equipment’s instrument panel, equipment controls, daily maintenance and safety checks, starting and stopping the equipment, control of the equipment on different terrain, and the safe operation of hitches, power take-off and hydraulic controls, where applicable; and

(C)

The employer agrees to supervise the minor continuously and closely while the minor operates the power-driven farm machinery, or, where such supervision is not feasible, agrees to check on the safety of the minor at intervals of no more than two hours during the operation of the equipment by the minor.

(4)

The requirements for obtaining an Employment Certificate and a Certificate of Training do not apply to a minor employed by their parent(s) or person standing in the place of their parent as provided by OAR 839-021-0297 (Parental Exemption for Minors Employed in Agriculture).

Source: Rule 839-021-0280 — Operation or Assisting in the Operation of Power-Driven Farm Machinery by Minors, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=839-021-0280.

839‑021‑0006
Definitions for ORS 653.305 to 653.370 and OAR 839-021-0001 to 839-021-0500
839‑021‑0067
Hours of Employment for Minors 16 and 17 Years of Age
839‑021‑0070
Hours of Employment for Minors Under 16 Years of Age
839‑021‑0072
Rest Periods and Meal Periods
839‑021‑0087
Working Conditions
839‑021‑0092
Weight Lifting
839‑021‑0097
Prohibited Employment for Minors under 16 Years of Age
839‑021‑0102
Occupations and Types of Work Declared Hazardous for Minors Under 16 Years of Age
839‑021‑0104
Occupations Particularly Hazardous or Detrimental to the Health or Well-Being of Minors Under the Age of 18
839‑021‑0106
Occupations Involving Use of Explosives
839‑021‑0170
General Recordkeeping Requirements
839‑021‑0175
Records Availability
839‑021‑0180
Posting Requirements
839‑021‑0185
Verification of Age Requirements
839‑021‑0220
Employment Certificates for the Employment of Minors 14 through 17 Years of Age
839‑021‑0221
Required Information for Employment Certificate Applications
839‑021‑0246
Employment Permits for Minors Under 14 Years of Age
839‑021‑0248
Reports from Employers Employing Minors
839‑021‑0255
Special Rules for Temporary Employment of Several Minors for a Short Duration
839‑021‑0265
Employment of Minors to Act as Canvassers, Peddlers or Outside Salespersons from House to House
839‑021‑0276
Employment Certificates for Minors Employed in Agriculture
839‑021‑0280
Operation or Assisting in the Operation of Power-Driven Farm Machinery by Minors
839‑021‑0282
Riding In or On Conveyances Connected to Power-Driven Farm Machinery by Minors
839‑021‑0285
Applicability of and Compliance with Other Rules to Minors Employed in Agriculture
839‑021‑0287
Employment of Minors in Agricultural Warehouses
839‑021‑0290
Permitted Hours of Work of Minors under 16 Years of Age in Agriculture
839‑021‑0292
Permitted Hours of Work of Minors 16 and 17 Years of Age in Agriculture
839‑021‑0293
Permitted Hours of Work When School Is in Session on a Year Around Basis of Minors Employed in Agriculture
839‑021‑0294
Vocational Education and Cooperative Education Programs
839‑021‑0297
Parental Exemption for Minors Employed in Agriculture
839‑021‑0300
Definitions for Rules Regulating the Employment of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0305
Application of Rules to Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0310
Employment Certificates for Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0315
Special Hours Variances for Entertainment Industry Employers
839‑021‑0320
Registration of Employers of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0325
School Releases, Instruction Requirements and Waivers for Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0330
Supervision of Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0335
Working Hours of Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0340
Rest Periods for Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0345
Meal Periods for Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0350
Other Working Conditions for Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0355
Prohibited Performances of Minors Employed in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0360
Refusal of Special Permits, Hours Variances or Employment Certificates in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0365
Records Required to Be Maintained by Employers of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0370
Records Required to Be Made Available by Employers of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0375
Posting Requirements for Employers of Minors in the Entertainment Industry
839‑021‑0490
Penalties That May Be Imposed for Violations of ORS 653.305 to 653.340 or OAR 839-021-0210 to 839-021-0248
839‑021‑0500
Exemptions
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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