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News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor is offering online compliance seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders on the requirements governing payment of prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts.

Despite 13 citations since 2015, investigations into two meat cutters’ amputation injuries find Fiesta Mart again failed to protect employees

News Release: DALLAS - Despite a history of violations and worker injuries dating back almost a decade, Fiesta Mart LLC - a Houston-based supermarket operator - continues to fail in its legal obligations to protect employees. Made apparent after federal inspections in February and May 2022 determined two butchers suffered amputation injuries due to unguarded machinery.

Profits over people: Federal safety inspectors find 3 more Dollar General stores habitually disregarding workplace safety, risking employees’ lives

News Release: ATLANTA - When federal workplace safety inspectors visited three Dollar General stores in Georgia earlier this year, they found exit routes obstructed, boxes of merchandise stacked unsafely and electrical panels hard to access, violations often cited at Dollar General locations.

Investigation recovers $54K in back wages for 62 hospice care workers at two Puerto Rico centers that incorrectly paid them as volunteers

News Release: GUAYNABO, PR - While 62 employees at two hospice care centers in Puerto Rico provided vital services to comfort terminally ill people and their families, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found their employer’s pay practices hurt their ability to care for themselves and their families.

Despite 13 citations since 2015, investigations into two meat cutters’, amputation injuries find Fiesta Mart again failed to protect employees

News Release: DALLAS - Despite a history of violations and worker injuries dating back almost a decade, Fiesta Mart LLC - a Houston-based supermarket operator - continues to fail in its legal obligations to protect employees. Made apparent after federal inspections in February and May 2022 determined two butchers suffered amputation injuries due to unguarded machinery.

72 press releases published in July by U.S. Department of Labor

There were 72 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in July.

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.

Profits over people: Federal safety inspectors find 3 more Dollar General, stores habitually disregarding workplace safety, risking employees' lives

News Release: ATLANTA - When federal workplace safety inspectors visited three Dollar General stores in Georgia earlier this year, they found exit routes obstructed, boxes of merchandise stacked unsafely and electrical panels hard to access, violations often cited at Dollar General locations.

Arizona State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health; Proposed Reconsideration and Revocation; Reopening of Comment Period; Postponement of Public Hearing discussed on Aug. 15 by Labor Department

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

Congressional Record publishes “PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6531, TARGETING RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACT OF 2022” on May 17

The House section of the Congressional Record published “PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6531, TARGETING RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED ACT OF 2022” on May 17.

Week ending Aug. 20: Labor Department publishes 15 notices

There were 15 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Aug. 20, according to the Federal Register.

Public notice: Labor Department publishes 1 in week ending July 30

There was one notice published by the Labor Department in week ending July 30, according to the Federal Register.

“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record on May 11

The Congressional Record published “House of Representatives” in the Daily Digest section on May 11.

Education and Labor Committee and the bills it addressed on Aug. 12

There was activity on two bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on Aug. 12.

Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions publishes 23 press releases in July

There were 23 press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in July.

“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record on May 11

The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “House of Representatives” on May 11.

Permian Basin Safety Day event reaffirms OSHA’s commitment to protect workers in Northwest Texas, raises awareness of ‘811 Day’

News Release: Who: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration

US Department of Labor recognized for excellence in procurement practices in Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard for 5th consecutive year

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration has recognized the Department of Labor - for the fifth consecutive year - with an A+ on its Fiscal Year 2021 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard.

Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal

News Release: Dear Secretary Cardona: We write in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s (“Department") proposed rules regarding debt relief for borrowers whose schools closed or defrauded them, borrowers who are totally and permanently disabled, and borrowers who are public service workers. The Biden-Harris...

Bill H.Res.1322 introduced, referred to Education and Labor committee on Aug. 12