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News Release: MARTINSBURG, WV - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Continental Brick Co. after an investigation found the employer exposed workers to respirable crystalline silica at the company's brick manufacturing facility in Martinsburg.

US Department of Labor finds pipelayer exposed to potential trench collapse on residential construction site in Batavia, Ohio

News Release: BATAVIA, OH ‒ An employer installing sanitation sewer pipes in a 15-foot-deep trench in Batavia exposed its employees to the hazard of collapsing walls by not installing trench safety boxes.

US Department of Labor orders ammo manufacturer to reinstate employee who voiced concerns about stock transactions, pay $597K in damages, back wages, costs

News Release: SCOTTSDALE, AZ - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a Scottsdale, Arizona-based ammunition manufacturer to pay compensatory damages, back wages and associated costs to an employee forced from its board of directors after reporting potentially illegal stock transactions.

US Department of Labor initiative seeks to protect Midwest workers from dangers of hazardous noise levels, including permanent loss

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO ‒ More than one in 10 people endure workplace noise levels loud enough to damage their hearing while seven in 10 experience moderately loud noise levels, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Yet, in 2020, the bureau found that about half the nation’s workers reported not using personal protective equipment to protect their hearing.

Federal judge orders Juan Quevedo-Garcia, one of New Jersey’s most flagrant OSHA violators, to pay $2M in penalties

News Release: PALISADES PARK, NJ - One of New Jersey’s most flagrant violators of federal workplace safety laws - who continually puts workers at risk of serious injuries or worse - is personally liable for $2 million in penalties assessed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a federal administrative law judge has ruled.

Labor Department discusses Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 14

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

US Department of Labor investigation of amputation injury finds serious, repeat violations at Greensboro US Postal Service facility

News Release: GREENSBORO, NC - An employee working as a mechanic at the U.S. Postal Service's distribution center in Greensboro suffered a life-changing injury on Sept. 27, 2021. The worker's arm was amputated after contacting a machine that had a safety guard removed.

Foxx Opening Statement at Education and Labor Markup

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee markup regarding workers’ compensation programs, school safety, and Community Services Block Grants...

Senator Murray Statement on Idaho’s Copy-Cat Abortion Ban

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the Idaho Senate and House passing a copy-cat abortion ban modeled after Texas’ SB-8-which bans abortion after six weeks and allows...

Murray, Jayapal, Advocate Leah Griffin Celebrate Passage of Legislation to Help Sexual Assault Survivors Access Care in VAWA

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) joined Leah Griffin, a Washington state constituent and survivor advocate, to highlight how key provisions of the Survivors’ ...

HELP Committee Passes Murray-Burr PREVENT Pandemics Act In Overwhelming Bipartisan Vote

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ranking Member, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), released the following statements on the HELP Committee’s 20-2 vote to advance the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, ...

Foxx, Allen Call on DOL IG to Investigate Walsh’s Participation in Strike Activity

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Inspector General Larry D. Turner requesting that he review Secretary Marty Walsh’s participation...

Senator Murray to Republicans on Equal Pay Day: “Work with Democrats to Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act”

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on Equal Pay Day.

Federal judge orders Juan Quevedo-Garcia, one of New Jersey’s most flagrant OSHA violators, to pay $2M in penalties

News Release: PALISADES PARK, NJ - One of New Jersey’s most flagrant violators of federal workplace safety laws - who continually puts workers at risk of serious injuries or worse - is personally liable for $2 million in penalties assessed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration , a federal administrative law judge has ruled.

Indiana non-profit providing services to homeless, at-risk veterans shortchanges 19 caregivers $87K in wages, overtime pay, benefits

News Release: WINCHESTER, IN - A Winchester non-profit provider of social services shortchanged caregivers by failing to pay them the federal minimum wage, as the law requires for all government contractors, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found.

Departments of Labor, Justice strengthen partnership to protect workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division signed a memorandum of understanding today to strengthen the partnership between the two agencies to protect workers from employer collusion, ensure compliance with the labor laws and promote competitive labor markets and worker mobility.

For the first time in 40 years, US Department of Labor proposes rulemaking for Davis-Bacon Act to reflect needs of today’s construction industry

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as it considers updating the regulations that implement the Davis-Bacon Act and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to reflect better the needs of workers in the construction industry and planned federal construction investments.

Week ending March 12: Labor Department publishes 19 notices

There were 19 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.

MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition discussed on March 11 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

US Department of Labor cites Appleton contractor – twice in 6 months – for exposing roofing workers to deadly fall hazards, as penalties mount