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This business didn’t have work permits and was breaking the law by employing this kid in this way.
The business did the wrong thing. This kid paid for it with his hand. And the business pays what is probably less than 1% of their monthly gross.
It’s a strong signal that there’s no real Justice for these bastards. Next time, some 16 year old will lose his life.
Completely agree, they were in the wrong legally, but I'm not arguing anything on the business side. I'm pointing out that it wasn't some 8 year old. The told him not to stick his hands in a dangerous machine and he ignored that. Working with machines is dangerous if you don't follow safety protocols.
This is why we don’t have kids that age doing those jobs. They have impulsivity problems, so we start them with low risk shit like flipping burgers. Either the law means something or it doesn’t.
Working near a frier is just as dangerous. Probably more so considering they have to operate it.
The point is, when is it ok to allow someone to be in these environments? 21? 25? What about driving? That's more dangerous than working on a farm or any job.