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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor investigation of fatal equipment rollover incident finds Texas fencing contractor exposed workers to deadly safety hazards

News Release: LUBBOCK,TX- A federal workplace safety investigation into how a 15-year-old worker tragically suffered fatal injuries while installing fencing in Guthrie has found the employer failed to follow required workplace safety standards.



Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards discussed on Jan. 5 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor investigation of fatal equipment rollover incident finds Texas fencing contractor exposed workers to deadly safety hazards

News Release: LUBBOCK, TX - A federal workplace safety investigation into how a 15-year-old worker tragically suffered fatal injuries while installing fencing in Guthrie has found the employer failed to follow required workplace safety standards.



Public press releases: House Committee on Education and Labor publishes 27 in December 2022

There were 27 press releases published by the House Committee on Education and Labor in December 2022.


Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins

News Release: FORT WORTH, TX - Federal safety and health investigators have determined that one of the nation's largest airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by toxic fumes entering aircraft cabins.


US Department of Labor renews 'Star' designation of Millstone Power Station for workplace safety, health achievements

News Release: US Department of Labor renews 'Star' designation of Millstone Power Station



Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants  who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins

News Release: FORT WORTH, TX - Federal safety and health investigators have determined that one of the nation’s largest airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by toxic fumes entering aircraft cabins.


Arby’s franchisee allows teens to work outside of federally allowed limits at 9 South Carolina locations, federal investigation finds

News Release: COLUMBIA, SC - What began as a child labor investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor at one Arby’s restaurant location in Laurens, expanded to include other restaurants operated by the same business operator who was found to be allowing 65 minor-aged employees to work outside of federally allowed work hours.


What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 3?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Readout: Secretary Walsh meets with truckers, companies,  Teamsters union, officials at Port of Los Angeles

News Release: LOS ANGELES - Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su today hosted a roundtable discussion at the Port of Los Angeles about the benefits of having a collective bargaining relationship between truck drivers and employers at the port.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There were 45 notices published by the Labor Department in November, according to the Federal Register.


US Labor Department recovers $1.6M for 83 restaurant workers whose Los Angeles employer denied them overtime pay; tried to hide wage theft

News Release: LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $1,651,550 in back wages and liquidated damages from the owner of seven Los Angeles restaurants who denied 83 workers overtime wages and kept false pay records in an attempt to hide the wage theft.


DOL-ETA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 4

DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program grant opened on Jan. 4.