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US Department of Labor certifies Molson Coors’ beverage container manufacturing facility as Voluntary Protections Program ‘Star’ site

Release: Participant: Molson Coors Address: Rocky Mountain Metal Container End Plant Golden, Colorado Description: The beverage container manufacturer maintains excellent housekeeping practices to promote workplace safety. Powered industrial truck operator training includes safety training for pedestrians ...


Notice published by Labor Department on Feb. 15

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Labor Department on Feb. 14

The US Labor Department published a five page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Federal investigators find Texas residential builder  owed $163K in overtime to employees

News Release: FRISCO, TX - A Frisco residential builder received a hefty bill for unpaid overtime wages following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.


News Release: Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Republican Leader Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on the importance of creating a safe and supportive school climate...


US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to update powered industrial trucks standard for general industry, construction

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to improve worker safety and health by ensuring the agency’s general industry and construction industry rules reflect current industry practice and state-of-the-art technology.


Two Turlock, California agricultural employers shortchanged workers; transported, housed them unsafely, federal investigation finds

News Release: TURLOCK, CA - Too often, federal investigators find foreign-born workers brought to the U.S. fail to receive the rights and protections they are legally due. Employers don’t pay them as the law requires, and transport them in unsafe vehicles and house them in overcrowded - and sometimes hazardous - conditions. Employers who exploit these workers gain an unfair advantage over industry competitors and lower standards for domestic workers.


US Department of Labor cites employer – involved in 2021 double fatality  in downtown Boston – for new trench violations at East Boston worksite

News Release: BOSTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the employer involved in a February 2021 double fatality at a downtown Boston worksite and his successor company again for failing to provide employees with essential and required safeguards, this time at an East Boston residential construction site.


US Department of Labor seeks public comment on changes to program for employment of seniors in community service

News Release: WASHINGTON - In response to the March 25, 2020, reauthorization of the Older Americans Act through the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor today published two notices to revise its Senior Community Service Employment Program regulations to conform to the changes.


US Department of Labor sues Florida security contractor who terminated worker who raised coronavirus, firearm storage safety concerns

News Release: PORT ARTHUR, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a Florida security contractor that terminated a worker after they raised concerns in a work group chat on a secure messaging app about safe firearm storage and coronavirus-related workplace hazards, including a lack of physical distancing and other potential exposure risks.


Senator Murray Leads Hearing on Tackling Systemic Barriers to Employment with High-Quality Workforce Development Opportunities

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a hearing on supporting workers facing challenges finding good, high-paying jobs by ensuring they have access to high-quality workforce development opportunities.


Senator Murray Statement on Bipartisan Confirmation of Dr. Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Robert Califf to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by a vote of 50-46.


US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to update powered industrial trucks standard for general industry, construction

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to improve worker safety and health by ensuring the agency’s general industry and construction industry rules reflect current industry practice and state-of-the-art technology.


Public press releases: U.S. Department of Labor publishes 66 in January

There were 66 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in January.


US Department of Labor awards $2.9M to assist clean-up, recovery after northern California’s 2021 wildfires

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an initial award of $2,968,350 to support disaster-relief employment for individuals to assist with cleanup and recovery efforts, and to provide employment and training services in northern California after devastating wildfires between July and October 2021, which burned extensively throughout the national forests there.


US Department of Labor cites employer – involved in 2021 double fatality in downtown Boston – for new trench violations at East Boston worksite

News Release: BOSTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the employer involved in a February 2021 double fatality at a downtown Boston worksite and his successor company again for failing to provide employees with essential and required safeguards, this time at an East Boston residential construction site.


US Department of Labor sues Florida security contractor who terminated worker who raised coronavirus, firearm storage safety concerns

News Release: PORT ARTHUR, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a Florida security contractor that terminated a worker after they raised concerns in a work group chat on a secure messaging app about safe firearm storage and coronavirus-related workplace hazards, including a lack of physical distancing and other potential exposure risks.


Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on International Labour Organization report citing serious situation in Xinjiang

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement on the International Labour Organization’s Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations report: