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News Release: PATERSON, N.J. - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Illescas Brothers Construction Inc. of Paterson for exposing workers to 12 safety violations while performing masonry work on the exterior of a new home in Fort Lee. Proposed penalties total $65,340.

US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Snyder, Texas, drilling company for serious and repeat violations of safety and health standards

News Release: ODESSA, Texas - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Patterson-UTI Drilling Co. LLC for four serious and two repeat safety violations. OSHA's El Paso Area Office opened an inspection at the company's Aunt Bee Well No. 15, Rig No. 80 work site in Odessa...

Dixon Ticonderoga plant in Macon, Ga., cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for 23 safety and health violations; $64,000 proposed in fines

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US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Kraft Foods at Madison, Wis.,facility for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals, other violations

News Release: Region 5 News Release: 11-1354-CHI. Sept. 26, 2011. Contact: Scott Allen Rhonda Burke. Phone: 312-353-6976 312-353-4807. Email: allen.scott@dol.gov burke.rhonda@dol.gov. MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Kraft Foods Inc. for 12 serious...

US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Marietta Industrial Enterprisesin Marietta, Ohio, after worker's death at recycling facility

News Release: MARIETTA, Ohio - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Marietta Industrial Enterprises Inc., which operates Refuse Recycling in Marietta, for 21 safety, including two willful, violations. OSHA opened an inspection after a worker was found dead inside the rotating drum assembly of a machine used to screen recyclables from other refuse on March 30.

Harkin Marks One-Year Anniversary of Patient's Bill of Rights

By DOL Newswire | Sep 23, 2011

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today marked the one-year anniversary of crucial health care protections that have already benefitted millions of Americans. Established under the Affordable Care Act and known as the Patient’s Bill of Rights, these protections have banned many insurance company...

Harkin, Leahy, Inouye Introduce Medical-Legal Partnerships for Health Act

News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, introduced the Medical-Legal Partnerships for Health Act, which would help connect legal aid attorneys with patients at hospitals and health clinics. For many American families struggling...

Harkin Statement on Obama’s Announcement of NCLB Waivers

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement after President Barack Obama announced that he would allow states to apply for waivers from certain parts of No Child Left Behind in exchange for state-led efforts to close achievement gaps, promote rigorous accountability, and ensure that all students are on track to graduate college- and career-ready...

US Labor Department's OSHA cites Brooklyn, NY, supermarket for locking in night shift employees, other violations; proposes more than $62,000 in fines

News Release: Region 2 News Release: 11-1315-NEW. Sept. 22, 2011. Contact: Ted Fitzgerald. Phone: 617-565-2074. Email: fitzgerald.edmund@dol.gov. NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Brooklyn supermarket for alleged willful and serious violations of workplace...

OSHA issues updated hazard alert on formaldehyde dangers to hair salon owners, workers after new agency findings and FDA warning letter

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a revised hazard alert to hair salon owners and workers about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with certain hair smoothing and straightening products. The revised alert was prompted by the...

Kline: NLRB’s Assault on Workers is Undermining Job Creation, Economic Growth

News Release: The House Education and the Workforce Committee, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing entitled, “Culture of Union Favoritism: Recent Actions of the National Labor Relations Board."

US Labor Department sues Beverly, Mass., dentist for allegedly firing employee who raised concerns about contaminated needle disposal

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US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Georgia wooden pallet manufacturer for 18 safety and health violations, proposes nearly $88,000 in penalties

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Subcommittee Examines State and Local Efforts to Engage Parents, Improve School Accountability

News Release: Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), held a hearing to explore state and local efforts to improve public school accountability.

New guidance document helps constructionemployers and workers prevent nail gun injuries

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have developed new guidance, Nail Gun Safety - A Guide for Construction Contractors*, to help construction employers and workers prevent work-related nail gun injuries.

ICYMI: Kline Discusses Education Reform, Efforts to Rein in Activist NLRB on Bill Bennett’s Morning in America

News Release: This morning, U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) appeared on Bill Bennett’s Morning in America radio program. During the interview, Chairman Kline discussed education reform and House passage of two key pieces of legislation: the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) and the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218). Excerpts from the interview are below...

US Labor Department's OSHA cites Akron, NY, ice cream manufacturer for process safety management and energy control hazards

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Perry's Ice Cream Co. Inc. for eight alleged serious violations of workplace safety standards following an inspection at its Akron, N.Y., manufacturing plant. The ice cream manufacturer faces a total of $51,000 in proposed penalties.

US Department of Labor's OSHAissues updated Whistleblower Investigations Manual