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News Release: DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited P&S Paving Inc., a Daytona Beach underground utility construction company, for exposing employees to cave-in hazards. The company faces $138,927 in proposed penalties.

Murray Supports Bipartisan Reform of Congressional Harassment Policies; Calls for Continued Work

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of bipartisan legislation to reform Congress’ outdated policies on sexual assault and harassment.

Senator Murray: New Report Shows How Trump-Pence Gag Rule to Restrict Family Planning Funds Would Hurt Washington State

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), and advocates and experts at Planned Parenthood, the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, and the Guttmacher...

Murray, Senators Denounce Move By Secretary DeVos to End Investigations and Office Responsible for Protecting Students from Predatory Colleges

News Release: Dear Secretary DeVos: We are extremely concerned by recent reports that the U.S. Department of Education (“Department") may be scaling back the enforcement of federal laws that are designed to protect against fraud and abuse in taxpayer-funded financial aid programs.[i] It is critically important that...

Subcommittee Talks Regulatory Reform and Economic Growth

By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2018

News Release: Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), held a hearing to discuss ongoing Congressional and administration efforts to deliver regulatory reform and promote economic growth.

U.S. Department of Labor Orders Florida Flight Training Company To Reinstate Instructor Terminated After Raising Flight Safety Concerns

News Release: ORLANDO, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered Orlando-based SIMCOM Training Centers to reinstate a flight instructor who was terminated after he raised concerns about potential violations of Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

Senator Murray Highlights Bipartisan Health Care Workforce Programs, Condemns Harmful Cuts Proposed by President Trump

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Committee’s hearing on addressing shortages in the country’s health care workforce.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites South Florida Utility After Employee Sustains Fatal Injuries

News Release: NAPLES, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Douglas N. Higgins Inc., a South Florida utility company, after an employee suffered fatal injuries at a Naples Park worksite. The company faces $162,596 in proposed penalties, the maximum allowed.

U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety During Demolition of Federal Complex in Kansas City

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Brandenburg Industrial Service Company have signed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety and health during the demolition of the former Bannister Federal Complex in Kansas City.

Committee Members Introduce Legislation to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

By DOL Newswire | May 21, 2018

News Release: Today, Members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced four bipartisan bills to comprehensively address the opioid public health crisis...

Murray Statement on Decision to Weaken Workers’ Rights to Join Together: This Decision Sends A Chilling Signal To Workers That They Must Stand Alone

By DOL Newswire | May 21, 2018

News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released the following statement on the 5-4 Supreme Court decision Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, which ruled employers can ban workers from joining together in a legal dispute when their rights are being violated.

U.S. Department of Labor and Industry Representatives Partner To Address Trenching Hazards in North Dakota

News Release: BISMARCK, ND - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and several safety stakeholder organizations recently signed an alliance with North Dakota employers and employees to reduce exposure to trenching and excavation-related hazards.

OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a proposed rule to increase the safety of America’s construction sites. In addition to providing long-term clarity regarding crane operator certification requirements, the proposal reinstates the employer duty to ensure that a crane operator is qualified to safely operate equipment.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Wisconsin Battery Company For Exposing Employees to Lead, Other Hazards

News Release: MILWAUKEE, WI - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited C & D Technologies Inc. for exposing employees to lead and failing to implement an effective lead management program. The Milwaukee battery manufacturer faces proposed penalties of $147,822 for two repeated and six serious violations.

Murray Vows to Fight Trump-Pence Administration’s Latest Radical Attack on Women’s Access to Health Care