A 17-year-old construction employee not in an apprenticeship may not:

The correct answer is that a 17-year-old construction employee not in an apprenticeship may not install roofing shingles due to regulations surrounding child labor and construction safety. The U.S. Department of Labor has specific age restrictions on the types of work that minors can perform, particularly in hazardous occupations. Roofing work is classified as hazardous because it involves being at heights, handling heavy materials, and requiring specific safety protocols to prevent injury. Since minors are not legally permitted to engage in hazardous work, a 17-year-old not in an apprenticeship arrangement would be prohibited from installing shingles.

On the other hand, while participating in the sales process of a roofing job, carrying lumber, or operating a pickup truck could be less regulated activities, they still depend on proper safety practices and company policies. Therefore, they generally do not fall under the same strict hazardous work prohibitions that apply to installing roofing materials.