Laws and rules
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Prohibited work for workers under age 18
The commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry has established some occupations as hazardous for workers under the age of 18. Additionally, there is work that is prohibited for minors under the age of 16. Those under the age of 18 are prohibited from the following work.
Categories: child labor, child labor laws, child labor laws in Minnesota, prohibited work for minors in Minnesota.
Online plan review and permit FAQ
View instructions for applying for permits and plan review online.
Skilled and trained contractor workforce requirements
Effective for contracts entered into, extended or renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2024, Minnesota law will require an owner or operator of a petroleum refinery to require contractors and subcontractors of any tier to use a skilled and trained workforce for the performance of construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, maintenance or hazardous material handling work at the site of the petroleum refinery. Existing contracts entered into before Jan.
Choosing a plumber
Protect your health and property when having plumbing work done Hiring a licensed, bonded and insured plumber can help protect homeowners from non-complying work, costly errors, accidents, physical injury and improper plumbing installations. These potential problems can lead to property damage and adverse health effects to building occupants.
Categories: licensing, consumer information, Department of Labor and Industry, journeyman plumber, master plumber, complaint, apprentice plumber.
Contractor, remodeler license renewals
Already have what you need to complete an application or renewal? Visit iMS, the department’s online application and renewal system, to get started. 
Manufactured home flood damage assessments and mitigation
The three types of pressures caused by flooding are: hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and debris impact. Damage usually associated with flood damage to manufactured homes are: Saturation of soils causing footings, piers, and foundations to become unstable or fail, floatation may cause support and anchoring systems to become unstable or fail, lateral displacement of the homes ceilings, walls and floors, cracking of wall and ceiling finishes, saturation of insulation materials in floors and walls,
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