I am proud of the investigative work and recent legal action taken by the United States Labor Department against certain business entities in Hildale, Utah, for their continued employment of children in construction jobs.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time these violations have occurred. This troubling finding highlights the current existence of illegal child labor in Utah as well as sheds light on the importance of upholding and enforcing labor laws meant to protect workers, children and their families.
Any case in which child labor is abused is alarming, but I commend state and federal investigators for pursuing action against these dangerous labor practices.