Evergreen and Smith were charged with failing to provide workers with safe transportation; failing to properly register the driver of the van involved in the accident; transporting workers without a certificate of authorization, and failing to amend their certificate to include the van involved in the accident. |
The Labor Department increased the fines in this case because Target had previously violated the child labor hazardous occupations order at other store locations. |
This penalty is in no way meant to place a value on the tragic loss of life in this case. Each human life is priceless. |