Articles Tagged with ''child labor''

Despite fewer reports from OSHA, the agency still went after roofing contractors in 2025. Find out which contractors faced the stiffest fines this year.

A Missouri roofing contractor faces $290K in fines after an 18-year-old worker died from falling 22 feet while working on a commercial roof. Legal expert Trent Cotney shares what contractors should do in the event of a tragic accident.

A 16-year-old tragically died after an aerial boom bucket he was in brushed a high-voltage line while working on a roof in Great Bend, Kan. The incident raises serious questions about child labor law enforcement and safety.

The Department of Labor cited S&L Roofing, Gutters and Siding LLC for endangering the owner’s 12- and 14-year-old sons after it was discovered the minors were working on roofs without fall protection, leading to $64,759 in penalties.

A 17-year-old, who was not legally allowed to work on a roof, fell over 30 feet off a townhome in Kamas, Utah, sustaining critical injuries 

The labor shortage is unfortunately here to stay for the foreseeable future, resulting in a need for sub-labor to complete jobs. Trent Cotney, partner at  Adams and Reese, shares what contractors must keep in mind when hiring sub-laborers.

A Perry County roofing contractor faces multiple charges of violating Pennsylvania's Child Labor Act after employing workers age 15 and under.

A teenager working for a roofing contractor fell 24 feet while working atop a home improvement store, said Department of Labor officials.

A roofing contractor has found how costly it can be to violate safety and child labor laws after a 15-year-old worker was injured on the job.

Investigators found the roofing contractor employed five minors to perform hazardous duties as well as not properly tracking overtime hours.