WARRINGTON, Pa. — A roofing contractor in Pennsylvania faces $179,000 in penalties, back wages and damages for violating child labor laws and failing to properly pay workers for overtime.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that Pro Com Roofing & Construction Services Corp. of Warrington employed five minors — between ages 15 and 17 — to perform hazardous duties in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Federal law prohibits roofing occupation for workers under the age of 18 due to the hazardous nature of the industry.