Roofing contractor pays $117,175 penalty after 15-year-old’s fatal fall at Alabama work site

Summary:

Apex Roofing & Restoration LLC, a Pelham-based roofing contractor, has been fined $117,175 in civil money penalties for violating federal child labor laws. The company employed a 15-year-old child, who fell 50 feet from a rooftop in Cullman and suffered fatal injuries. The incident occurred in 2019, and the Wage and Hour Division found that Apex Roofing illegally employed the minor in a hazardous occupation, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. This case highlights the importance of adhering to child labor regulations to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring.