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The U.S. Department of Labor has fined Dayton Lumber Company, Dayton, Pa. $8,500 for alleged child labor violations involving a 17-year old worker who lost two fingers during a work-related accident. An investigation initiated by the department's Wage and Hour Division found that on the day of the accident, the minor had taken over the operation of a chop saw for another employee. A piece of wood being cut by the saw jammed in the machine, forcing the worker's hand to make contact with the blade. Operating a power saw is among the 17 hazardous occupations prohibited by federal child labor laws for workers under the age of 18.
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"This tragic accident underscores how important it is for employers to comply with child labor laws," says Richard Clougherty, district director of the Pittsburgh Wage and Hour office. "The child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act protect young workers from employment that is detrimental to their health or well-being." The Wage and Hour Division, part of the Employment Standards Administration, enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its child labor provisions. In addition to hazardous occupations, there are additional occupation restrictions for minors under 16, as well as hours and time restrictions for those under age 16. Hours and time restrictions prohibit employment during school hours, before 7a.m. or after 7p.m. (after 9 p.m. June 1 through Labor Day), prohibit working more than 3 hours on a school day or more than 8 hours on a non-school day, and also prohibit working more than 18 hours in a school week or more than 40 hours in a non-school week.
Generally, youths under 14 may work only in a few specified jobs that are exempt (e.g. newspaper delivery), or in employment not covered by the law. Different standards apply to farm labor. This enforcement action is part of the department's continuing effort to protect the safety and health of young workers. Dayton Lumber may appeal the findings, seeking to have them overturned, or pay the assessed fine.
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