Number: 98-561 Title: CHILD LABOR IN HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS: "ON-THE-JOB DRIVING" BY YOUTH WORKERS Authors: William G. Whittaker, Economics Division Abstract: This report examines the joint manner in which Congress and the Secretary of Labor have approached the protection of young persons (16- and 17- year-olds) who drive vehicles as part of their regular work assignments. Reference is made to the Department of Labor's development of Hazardous Occupations Order No. 2 (HO 2) which deals with such drivers and to the response from Congress--including consideration of H.R. 2327 of the 105th Congress. Pages: 20 Date: Updated December 4, 1998