a long slender part, such as the portion of a long bone between the wider ends or extremities, the shaft of a hair and the central shaft of a feather.
maximum number of hours for 16- and 17-year-old minors is 4 hours on a school day (6. hours with a special variance), 8 hours on a Friday or any non-school day and not more. than 6 days per week. The maximum number of hours of work for 16- and 17-year-old. minors is 20 or 28 (with the optional special variance).
Employment of 16 and 17-year old minors is permitted in any assignment, except those listed as Hazardous Occupations below. In addition, 16 and 17-year olds are prohibited from working more that 8 HOURS A DAY and 40 HOURS A WEEK.