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Residential nursing care facilities management company in Illinois to pay  $3M in overtime back wages to 3,024 caregivers after federal investigation

News Release: PEORIA, IL - More than 3,000 caregivers at 84 residential nursing care facilities across three Midwestern states must be paid $2,939,576 in back overtime wages by the locations’ Illinois-based management company to resolve violations found in a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.


Bills addressed by Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on May 24

There was activity on one bill related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on May 24.


US Department of Labor finds Encore Industries failed to use machine safety procedures leading to fatal injuries of production manager

News Release: CAMBRIDGE, OH - As a production manager attempted to clear plastic parts stuck in a thermoforming machine, he became trapped when the machine’s conveyor cycled automatically and was fatally crushed at a Cambridge plastics plant.


Notice published on May 24 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“CONFIRMATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S2598 on May 18


Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling discussed on May 23 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published an eight page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Illinois construction contractor continues to ignore deadly fall hazards, faces $263K in fines after Park Ridge inspection finds roofers exposed to risks

News Release: PARK RIDGE, IL - A Roselle contractor’s history of violating federal safety standards and ignoring safety citations and penalties - and a willingness to expose its workers to serious injuries or worse - continues, as federal inspectors found during their Nov. 8, 2021, investigation at a Park Ridge residential construction site.




Illinois construction contractor continues to ignore deadly fall hazards, faces $263K in fines after Park Ridge inspection finds roofers exposed to risks

News Release: PARK RIDGE, IL - A Roselle contractor’s history of violating federal safety standards and ignoring safety citations and penalties - and a willingness to expose its workers to serious injuries or worse - continues, as federal inspectors found during their Nov. 8, 2021, investigation at a Park Ridge residential construction site.


Labor Department discusses Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting and Agenda on May 23

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



US Department of Labor cites Athens lumber manufacturer for ignoring required safety precautions after forklift fatally strikes worker

News Release: ATHENS, AL - A federal workplace safety investigation found an employer’s failure to follow federal safety standards contributed to a 45-year-old worker suffering fatal injuries after a forklift struck her as she walked across an Athens lumber shipping yard on Nov. 15, 2021.


US government issues business advisory to alert companies, individuals of risks  of business with Sudan’s state-owned enterprises, military-controlled companies

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today issued a Business Advisory on Sudan to highlight the growing reputational risks to American businesses and individuals conducting business with Sudanese state-owned enterprises and military-controlled companies. The departments of the Treasury, State and Commerce collaborated in issuing the advisory.


US Department of Labor cites Athens lumber manufacturer for ignoring required safety precautions after forklift fatally strikes worker

News Release: ATHENS, AL - A federal workplace safety investigation found an employer’s failure to follow federal safety standards contributed to a 45-year-old worker suffering fatal injuries after a forklift struck her as she walked across an Athens lumber shipping yard on Nov. 15, 2021.


DOL-MSHA grant application closes on July 25

Mine Health and Safety Grants grant opened on May 24.


US Department of Labor obtains consent judgment directing  Baltimore company, owner to restore $148K to 401(k) plan

News Release: BALTIMORE - A federal court in Maryland has entered a consent judgment requiring a Baltimore logistics, engineering and management support company and its owner to restore $148,852 in missing contributions and interest to its 401(k) plan.


There are three releases scheduled to be published on May 24.


There were eight notices published by the Labor Department in week ending May 21, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: Last fall the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Biden, calling for the Justice Department to use counterterrorism tools to investigate parents at school board meetings. Almost immediately, Attorney General Merrick Garland directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys to launch a task...