Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 27-6-112 (2026)

Children; prohibition of employment in certain

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occupations.

     (a) No child under sixteen (16) years of age shall be
employed, permitted, or allowed to work at, in, or in connection
with any of the following occupations, or at any of the
following kinds of work except for the purpose of instruction in
the public schools:

          (i)    The operation of or working on heavy construction
equipment;

          (ii) Employment requiring contact with or exposure to
explosives or dangerous chemicals; or in any other occupation
declared by the department of workforce services as hazardous,
for the employment of children under sixteen (16) years of age.

     (b) The department of workforce services is hereby
authorized to declare any occupation hazardous for the
employment of children under sixteen (16) years of age.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: Maser v. L. & H. Welding & Mach. Co., 1 P.3d 642 (Wyo. 2000).

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Maser v. L. & H. Welding & Mach. Co., 1 P.3d 642 (Wyo. 2000). · cites it 5× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-6-112 (LEXIS 1999). L & H Welding contends that since Appellant was sixteen years old at the time he was working on the press brake, his employment was lawful under Wyoming law and, hence, worker's compensation provides the exclusive remedy for his injuries.”

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