WV HB4005

Aligns West Virginia child labor laws with federal standards by referencing U.S. Department of Labor prohibited occupations and Hazardous Occupation Orders rather than maintaining a separate state-specific list of banned jobs for minors

Restricts youth apprenticeship programs for 11th/12th graders and those 16+ to occupations not prohibited for children under 16, requiring compliance with federal exemptions and special provisions

Maintains prohibition on workers under 18 selling, dispensing, or serving alcoholic beverages in establishments where consumption is permitted

Allows the state commissioner to prohibit additional occupations through legislative rulemaking if determined dangerous or injurious to minors under 18

Preserves exemptions for students 16+ in vocational training programs to perform roofing operations with parental consent, direct supervision, and safety instruction coordination between schools and employers