Identify regulations related to labor in the agricultural production operation.

Identification should include

• OSHA
• licensing for pesticide
• safety data sheets (SDS)
• youth labor limitations/laws
• income and payroll tax
• applicable local, state, and federal laws/regulations.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Where in the agricultural shop would you find SDS materials?
• What limitations exist for youth laborers under age 16?
• What are the most hazardous tasks for agricultural workers, statistically speaking?
• What is a federal work visa?

Teacher Resources:

• Gearing up for Safety Links to an external site., Production Agriculture Safety Training for Youth, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Purdue University 
• Farm Safety Links to an external site., National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
• State Child Labor Laws Applicable to Agricultural Employment Links to an external site., Wage and Hour Division, DOL