Amusement parks fined under child labor laws

While we're on the topic of corporate power (as always), several Cincinnati area abusement parks have been fined thousands of dollars for breaking child labor laws.

Kings Island (home of the metal detectors) was fined almost $30,000 for having young employees perform hazardous tasks in violation of federal laws. Some of its vendors were penalized for similar offenses.

Coney Island had to pay almost $5,000 for having young workers work too many hours.

Now you know another reason why amusement parks don't amuse me much anymore.

(Source: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081204/BIZ01/812050308)