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The House section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” on Dec. 23, 2021.

Maryland contractor continues to expose workers to falls from elevation,, construction's deadliest hazard, this time at Pennsylvania worksite

News Release: MECHANICSBURG, PA - A Maryland residential framing contractor - cited for 136 willful, repeat, serious and other violations in 20 workplace safety inspections since 2020 - continues to expose its workers to falls from elevation, the construction industry's most lethal hazard, inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently found.

Operation Fresh Start is Rotten Policy

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on Operation Fresh Start, a Biden administration plan to move defaulted student loan borrowers into good standing, which would qualify them for massive student loan forgiveness at the expense of taxpayers...

What releases are upcoming from the Mine Safety and Health Administration on Aug. 19

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 19.

Labor Department discusses Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM)-Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal on Aug. 18

The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

US Department of Labor, US Trade Representative applaud effort that ends workers’ rights violations at Teksid Hierro auto parts plant

News Release: WASHINGTON - Representing the U.S. government, the Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative applauded efforts by the government of Mexico to resolve a Rapid Response Mechanism petition concerning workers’ rights at the Teksid Hierro de México automotive parts manufacturing facility in Coahuila, Mexico.

US Department of Labor seeks to help state, local governments expand Competitive Integrated Employment for people with disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON - A joint communication by nine agencies within the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and the Social Security Administration encourages state and local governments throughout the nation to blend, braid and sequence funding to maximize resources proactively and improve Competitive Integrated Employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities.

US Labor Department's initial approval gives Massachusetts' State, Plan responsibility for protecting safety, health of public workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently granted Massachusetts initial approval to enable the state's safety and health plan to be responsible for protecting state and local government workers.

US Department of Labor to fuel Registered Apprenticeships’ growth with ApprenticeshipUSA branding effort, public conversations

News Release: WASHINGTON - On Aug. 16, 1937, the nation took a historic step toward formalizing standards for Registered Apprenticeships, including those related to their safety and health and to prevent many forms of discrimination toward workers in training.

US Department of Labor cites Phoenix-area event facility operator for safety failures after investigation of worker’s fatal injuries

News Release: PHOENIX - A 30-year-old worker succumbed to injuries after an incident at the Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse at the Gila River Indian Community near Chandler. A federal investigation determined the fatality could have been prevented if the employer had implemented required safety measures.

US Department of Labor launches 5-year initiative in Mid-Atlantic states, to reduce worker injuries, illnesses in warehousing, storage, distribution yards

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently launched a regional initiative in three Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia in an effort to protect workers and reduce injuries and illnesses in the warehousing, storage and distribution yards' industries.

What releases are upcoming from the Mine Safety and Health Administration on Aug. 18

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 18.

US Department of Labor recovers $113K in back wages, damages for 169 Florida heating, ventilation, air conditioning workers denied overtime

News Release: ORLANDO, FL - Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor of 11 central Florida heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors have recovered more than $113,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 169 workers whose employers’ illegal pay practices denied them their full wages.

US Department of Labor cites New Jersey-based packaging manufacturer for 25 violations after investigation of Ohio worker’s 2nd-degree burns

News Release: FREMONT, OH - A federal workplace safety investigation into how a 25-year-old manufacturing worker suffered serious arm burns in February that required hospitalization, determined his Ohio employer failed to follow required federal safety standards that might have prevented the incident.

Ohio nursery owner debarred from foreign labor visa program after US Department of Labor investigation finds repeated violations

News Release: PERRY, OH - An Ohio nursery owner’s history of violations, coupled with allegations that they intimidated and threatened workers, and denied them their full wages, has led the U.S. Department of Labor to assess $76,278, in penalties and to debar the Perry employer from participating in the federal agricultural visa program for three years.

US Department of Labor, Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office establish partnership to protect workers’ rights

News Release: ANN ARBOR, MI -The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to establish a formal partnership to enforce workers’ rights, conduct joint investigations and outreach efforts, and share information.

Deputy Secretary Su meets with Puerto Rico Governor Pierluisi, local officials to discuss workforce strategies, advance economic dialogue

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su today met with Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi and other workforce leaders and stakeholders to discuss how the department can align systems, strengthen partnerships and leverage resources to connect workers to good jobs in critical in-demand industries.

Foxx to ED: You Don’t Have the Authority

News Release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) recently submitted a comment letter to the Department of Education urging the Department to rescind its proposed rule regarding borrower defense to repayment and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The letter also points out the Department does not have the authority to move forward with these changes.

US Department of Labor cites Phoenix-area event facility operator, for safety failures after investigation of worker’s fatal injuries

News Release: PHOENIX - A 30-year-old worker succumbed to injuries after an incident at the Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse at the Gila River Indian Community near Chandler. A federal investigation determined the fatality could have been prevented if the employer had implemented required safety measures.

Foxx Calls for Hearing Following Reports of NLRB Misconduct