OAR 839-021-0106: Occupations Involving Use of Explosives

(1) In addition to the provisions of Title 29 CFR, Part 570.51 (Hazardous Occupations Order 1) pertaining to occupations in or about plants or establishments manufacturing or storing explosives or articles containing explosive components, no minor under the age of 18 may be employed in any occupation where explosive materials are manufactured, stored, or used, except in those occupations specified in subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this rule. (2) This rule does not apply to the employment of minors in the following occupations: (a) Occupations in retail establishments including the storage of ammunition in gunshops, sporting goods stores, building supplies and hardware stores, retail fireworks stands, and other retail establishments; (b) Occupations in gun clubs, trap and skeet ranges, turkey shoots, certain armories, police stations, and other such areas where only small arms ammunition is being stored; and (c) Occupations performed in a “nonexplosives area” as defined in subparagraph (3) below. (3) An area meeting the following criteria shall be deemed a nonexplosives area: (a) None of the work performed in the area involves the handling or use of explosives; (b) The area is separated from the explosives area by a distance not less than that prescribed in the American Table of Distances for the protection of inhabited buildings; (c) The area is separated from the explosives area by a fence or is otherwise located so that it constitutes a definite designated area; and (d) Satisfactory controls have been established to prevent employees under 18 years of age within the area from entering any area which does not meet criteria (a) through (c).