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§ 491-4. Prohibited homework

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 43 P.S. Labor

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 43 P.S. Labor (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 9. Regulation of Certain Businesses
Industrial Homework Law (Refs & Annos)
43 P.S. § 491-4
§ 491-4. Prohibited homework
Currentness
It shall be unlawful to manufacture in a home for an employer, contractor, or representative contractor, any of the following articles, or to perform in a home, for such persons, any of the following work, and no permit issued under this act shall be deemed to authorize such manufacture or the performance of any such work:--
(a) Articles of food or drink.
(b) Articles for use in connection with the serving of food or drink.
(c) Toys and dolls.
(d) Tobacco.
(e) Drugs and poisons.
(f) Bandages and other sanitary goods.
(g) Explosives, fireworks, and articles of like character.
(h) The tearing or sewing of rags: Provided, That the word “rags” shall not be deemed to apply to new remnants, clippings, or selvages which are the by-products of manufacturing processes.
(i) Articles, the processing of which requires exposure to substances determined by the department to be hazardous to the health or safety of persons so exposed.

Credits

1937, May 18, P.L. 665, § 4.
43 P.S. § 491-4, PA ST 43 P.S. § 491-4
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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