Iowa Pork Plant Fined for Illegal Child Labor in Hazardous Conditions

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An investigation has revealed that children were employed in hazardous conditions at a slaughterhouse in Iowa, working dangerous shifts in violation of labor laws. The inquiry highlights significant breaches in child labor regulations, raising concerns about the enforcement of these laws and the safety of young workers in the industry.
- Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds The New York Times
- Investigators find 11 children working 'dangerous' overnight cleaning shift in meat processing plant NBC News
- Feds Again Find Child Labor At Iowa Pork Plant, Prompting New Fine HuffPost
- Qvest LLC must pay $171K after federal investigators find sanitation contractor employed 11 children at Sioux City pork processing plant US Department of Labor
- Children illegally worked dangerous overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find CBS News
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