HAR §12-25-49. Occupations involved in the operation of certain power-driven paper products machines

(a) As used in this section: "Operating or assisting to operate" means all work which involves starting or stopping a machine covered by this section, placing materials into or removing them from the machine, or any other work directly involved in operating the machine. "Paper products machine" means a power-driven machine used in the remanufacture or conversion of paper or pulp into a finished product. The term is understood to apply to such a machine whether it is used in establishments that manufacture converted paper or pulp products, or in any other type of manufacturing or non- manufacturing establishment. 12 12-25-49 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following occupations are declared hazardous for minors under eighteen years of age: (1) Operating or assisting to operate any of the following power-driven paper products machines: (A) Arm-type wire, stitcher or stapler, circular or band saw, corner cutter or mitering machine, corrugating and single or double-facing machine, envelope die-cutting press, guillotine paper cutter or shear, horizontal bar scorer, laminating or combining machine, sheeting machine, scrap paper baler, or vertical slotter; and (B) Platen die-cutting press, platen printing press or punch press which involves hand-feeding of the machine; and (2) Setting up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, or cleaning these machines including those which do not involve hand-feeding. (c) This section shall not apply to the employment of any apprentice, trainee, student-learner, or enrollee under conditions prescribed in section 12-25-43. [Eff. Oct. 5, 1981] (Auth: HRS §§390-2, 390-6) (Imp: HRS §390-2)