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Bills addressed by Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on June 7

There was activity on one bill related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on June 7.


US Department of Labor, Associated General Contractors of Missouri renew 25-year partnership to train, protect construction workers on job sites

News Release: ST. LOUIS - To reduce dangers faced by construction industry workers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Associated General Contractors of Missouri renewed their partnership agreement to train and protect the state’s construction industry workers. The renewal marks the continuation of a 25-year partnership.


New notice from Labor Department to be published on June 8

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 8.


There was activity on four bills related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on June 6.


National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH): Notice of Meeting discussed on June 6 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal court sentences Florida pharmacy owner to pay $865K in restitution after US Department of Labor finds healthcare fraud

News Release: CLEARWATER, FL - Following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky has sentenced Nitesh Patel to serve 12 months’ probation, including 12 months of home confinement following his Nov. 3, 2021, guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit ...


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor, Associated General Contractors of Missouri renew 25-year partnership to train, protect construction workers on job sites

News Release: ST. LOUIS - To reduce dangers faced by construction industry workers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Associated General Contractors of Missouri renewed their partnership agreement to train and protect the state’s construction industry workers. The renewal marks the continuation of a 25-year partnership.


Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards on June 6

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



United States seeks Mexico’s review of alleged freedom of association, collective bargaining violations at Teksid Hierro facility

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at the Teksid Hierro de México facility in Frontera, State of Coahuila, are being denied the rights of free association and collective bargaining.


Labor Department set to publish a new notice on June 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 7.


DOL-ETA grant application closes on June 21

Program Year (PY) 2022 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State, Territorial and National Grantees grant opened on June 6.


Labor Department publishes 3 notices in week ending June 4

There were three notices published by the Labor Department in week ending June 4, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) announcement that it plans to engage in rulemaking that would determine the status of independent contactors under the Fair Labor Standards Act...


Padlocked, blocked emergency exit doors endangered workers at Wisconsin, Ohio Dollar General stores

News Release: CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two more Dollar General stores for endangering the safety of their employees, continuing the company’s long history of workplace safety violations nationwide.


US Department of Labor schedules meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, June 9

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will hold an online meeting on June 9, 2022, from 1 to 3 p.m. EDT. The meeting is open to the public.


Padlocked, blocked emergency exit doors endangered workers at Wisconsin, Ohio Dollar General stores

News Release: CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two more Dollar General stores for endangering the safety of their employees, continuing the company’s long history of workplace safety violations nationwide.


Labor Department publishes 44 notices in May

There were 44 notices published by the Labor Department in May, according to the Federal Register.


Education and Labor Committee and the bills it addressed on June 3

There was activity on three bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on June 3.