Administrative Law Judge upholds US Department of Labor findings of child labor violations, $38K fine for upstate New York water park

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Zoom Flume Water Park LLC, a water park in East Durham, New York, has been found in violation of federal labor laws and regulations for employing 35 15-year-old lifeguards on elevated, power-driven water slides between July 2021 and July 2022. The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division assessed civil money penalties of $1,086 per child worker, totaling $38,010. After appealing the division's findings and penalties, the employer was ordered to pay the penalties to the department. The administrative law judge granted the department's motion for summary decision, affirming the violations and assessments. This case highlights the agency's commitment to fighting child labor violations and ensuring young workers' well-being and education. In fiscal year 2023, the Wage and Hour Division found child labor violations in over 950 investigations, resulting in over $8 million in penalties assessed to employers.