Should the teen have been at that height?

Another work site death, another family in grief.

The latest fatality is of a teen working on a steel structure at a rice mill. It is alleged the teen was employed as,a labourer and fell from the high steel structure.

This begs the question, employed as a labourer, should the teen have been at that height, given his employment status? Is sixteen the legal, employable age? Are contractors resorting to this type of employee as a means of cheap labour, who are, once employed expected to do any and everything?

My condolences to the grieving family, relatives and friends of the deceased.