Forms & Publications
Videos
The videos below are presented in Windows Media Video (.wmv) format. Captioned and subtitled videos are now available on the Indiana Department of Labor YouTube Channel.- Child Labor Training: Documentation NEW!
This video details the Documentation required for employing minors in Indiana. (Available on YouTube only) - The Teen Worker
This video explains some of Indiana's Child Labor laws including obtaining a work permit, hour restrictions and prohibited/hazardous occupations. - Summer Safety
Produced by the INSafe division, this video shows basic safety in both outdoor and office environments. - Logging in to the Online Work Permit System
This video will explain how to login to the Online Work Permit System. - Issuing a Work Permit Online
A step-by-step tutorial on how to issue work permits online. - Special Functions for Accredited School Principals
Accredited school principals may click here to learn about new password maintenance features. - Updating, Terminating and Revoking an Online Work Permit
The final step in maintaining work permit information.
Informational Materials
- Teen Labor Laws Booklet 2009
A guide for Indiana parents, teens, issuing officers and employers. - Hazardous/Prohibited Occupations Poster
A one-page brief overview of jobs deemed Hazardous or Prohibited for minors. - Guide to using the Online Work Permit System (OWPS)
A quick reference for Hoosier schools regarding the use of the Online Work Permit System. - Youth Peddling Fact Sheet
Important information about candy crews and minors under 16 selling door-to-door.
Presentations and Trainings
- Child Labor Training Presentation (Single-Sided Print)
The slideshow used by the Indiana Department of Labor during teleconferenced trainings. This version is best for printing on one side of each sheet of paper. - Child Labor Training Presentation (Double-Sided Print)
The slideshow used by the Indiana Department of Labor during teleconferenced trainings. This version is best for printing on both sides of each sheet of paper (duplexing).
Posters and Forms for Employers
- Teen Work Hour Restrictions Poster - REQUIRED
This poster is required for any employer that employing minors. - Intent to Employ/A-1 - State Form 896
Form used by teen to gather information and signatures necessary to obtain a work permit. - Written Parental Permission
Form used by parent/guardian to allow 16 and/or 17 year olds to work some longer or later hours. - Sample Break Log
By law, employers must maintain records of breaks and lunches for minors. This sample illustrates what information is required. It is not an official state form. - Child Labor Checklist
This form was developed to help employers maintain the records required for employing minors. It is not an official state form.
Posters and Forms for Schools
- Intent to Employ/A-1 - State Form 896
Form used by teen to gather information and signatures necessary to obtain a work permit. - Written Parental Permission
Form used by parent/guardian allowing 16 and 17 year olds to work beyond the normal hour restrictions.
The following forms are now obsolete and are no longer distributed by the Indiana Department of Labor.
- State Seal Stickers
Instead of stickers, schools should use the embossing seal or stamp used to validate transcripts. - Green Employment Certificate Forms (Work Permit) - State Form 898
The official work permit form is only available to accredited schools through the Online Work Permit System. - Office Record Card - State Form 2718R
This form was made obsolete by the Online Work Permit System. - Issuing Officers Approval Form
This form is no longer required or maintained by the Indiana Department of Labor. - Age Certificate Form - State Form 897R2
This form is no longer maintained by the Indiana Department of Labor.
Online Services
Top FAQs I Want To...
- File a complaint with IOSHA.
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- Obtain a safety poster.
- Issue an Online Work Permit.
- Schedule a Common Construction Wage Hearing.
- Request training by the Child Labor Bureau at my place of business.
- Order a minimum wage poster.
- Order a child labor poster.
- Some statistics on fatalities, injuries or illnesses here in Indiana or nationwide.
- Learn a company's citation history.
- Learn more about the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
- Find out about signing up for a mine certification examination.
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- Contact INSafe Customer Service
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- Review current work related injury/illness statistics.
- Get updated OSHA Recordkeeping Forms.
- Calculate injury/illness rates and compare with other industries.
