§ 3–213
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 3-213 (2026)
Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions
Subtitle 2. Employment of Minors
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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor may not be employed or allowed to work:
(1)
in, about, or in connection with the manufacturing of a hazardous substance;
(2)
in, about, or in connection with:
(i)
a blast furnace;
(ii)
a distillery where an alcoholic beverage is manufactured, bottled, wrapped, or packed;
(iii)
a railroad;
(iv)
an engineer, firefighter, or pilot on a vessel that is engaged in commerce; or
(v)
a dock or wharf other than a marina where pleasure vessels are sold or served; or
(3)
in, about, or in connection with:
(i)
the erection or repair of an electrical wire;
(ii)
the cleaning, oiling, or wiping of machinery; or
(iii)
an occupation that is prohibited by law.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a minor under the age of 16 may not be employed or allowed to work:
(1)
during the school hours set for that minor;
(2)
about or in connection with an acid, dye, gas, lye, or paint;
(3)
at, about, or in connection with:
(i)
an airport;
(ii)
a brickyard;
(iii)
a lumberyard;
(iv)
a workroom or work site where goods are manufactured or processed;
(v)
scaffolding; or
(vi)
a vessel when engaged in navigation or commerce; or
(4)
in, about, or in connection with:
(i)
construction;
(ii)
an occupation that causes dust in an injurious quantity;
(iii)
a manufacturing occupation;
(iv)
a mechanical occupation;
(v)
a processing occupation; or
(vi)
the adjustment, cleaning, or operation of power-driven machinery except:
(1)
an office machine; or
(2)
machinery used in a school or government institution as part of vocational training.
(c)
The Commissioner may prohibit minors being employed in an occupation if:
(1)
after a public hearing, the Commissioner determines that employment in the occupation should be prohibited to minors;
(2)
the Commissioner adopts by reference a determination by the United States Secretary of Labor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that the occupation is hazardous; or
(3)
after investigation, the Commissioner determines that the occupation is injurious to:
(i)
the health or welfare of minors; or
(ii)
the morals of minors under the age of 16 years.