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US Department of Labor announces non-enforcement  of Final Rule on Form T-1 Trust Annual Report filing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Office of Labor-Management Standards will not enforce its final rule on “Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports For Trusts In Which A Labor Organization Is Interested, Form T-1” until one year after the date a labor organization’s first Form T-1 is due.


OSHA cites Ohio production facility for exposing employees to dangerous confined space, machine, other hazards

News Release: OXFORD, OH – Without proper safety measures taken, gases and or vapors in a confined space may overcome a worker or a lack of oxygen may suffocate them. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that from 2011-2018, there were 1,030 confined space-related workers deaths.


US Department of Labor files lawsuit alleging Texas hotel operator illegally fired worker who sought medical care for carbon monoxide exposure

News Release: HOUSTON – In January 2019, a worker at a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Waller alerted their employer that exposure to carbon monoxide made them ill and asked the employer to call an ambulance. In addition to refusing the worker’s request, the employer allegedly threatened to terminate the employee. After going to the hospital, the worker was terminated.


OSHA cites Seneca Foods after worker suffers serious injuries after being struck by forklift at Wisconsin facility

News Release: RIPON, WI – A forklift struck and seriously injured a 60-year-old seasonal employee as she walked toward a pallet to label products for shipping at a Ripon facility where vegetables are canned for Libby’s and several other brands.


OSHA cites Seneca Foods after worker suffers serious injuries after being struck by forklift at Wisconsin facility

News Release: RIPON, WI – A forklift struck and seriously injured a 60-year-old seasonal employee as she walked toward a pallet to label products for shipping at a Ripon facility where vegetables are canned for Libby’s and several other brands.


US Department of Labor files lawsuit alleging Texas hotel operator illegally fired worker who sought medical care for carbon monoxide exposure

News Release: HOUSTON – In January 2019, a worker at a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Waller alerted their employer that exposure to carbon monoxide made them ill and asked the employer to call an ambulance. In addition to refusing the worker’s request, the employer allegedly threatened to terminate the employee. After going to the hospital, the worker was terminated.


US Department of Labor launches initiative focused on education,  outreach, enforcement in nation’s agricultural industry

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Throughout the pandemic, farmworkers have remained on the job throughout the nation despite potential exposures to feed Americans and support U.S. exports. As the U.S. Department of Labor recognizes National Farmworker Awareness Week March 25-31, the department’s Wage and Hour Division has launched a nationwide education, outreach and enforcement initiative to ensure workplace protections for these frontline, low-wage workers.


US Department of Labor files federal complaint seeking damages for whistleblower fired for reporting unsafe conditions at Missouri plant

News Release: BRIDGETON, MO – After a production operator at a carbon fiber manufacturer brought various safety concerns to management, he approached a third-party auditor reviewing operations at the company’s St. Peters facility with his concerns. The next day, his employer suspended him.


US Department of Labor files federal complaint seeking damages for whistleblower fired for reporting unsafe conditions at Missouri plant

News Release: BRIDGETON, MO – After a production operator at a carbon fiber manufacturer brought various safety concerns to management, he approached a third-party auditor reviewing operations at the company’s St. Peters facility with his concerns. The next day, his employer suspended him.


US Department of Labor launches initiative focused on education,  outreach, enforcement in nation’s agricultural industry

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Throughout the pandemic, farmworkers have remained on the job throughout the nation despite potential exposures to feed Americans and support U.S. exports. As the U.S. Department of Labor recognizes National Farmworker Awareness Week March 25-31, the department’s Wage and Hour Division has launched a nationwide education, outreach and enforcement initiative to ensure workplace protections for these frontline, low-wage workers.


Proposed rule published on March 25 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes proposed rule on March 25

The US Labor Department published a seven page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on March 24?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 24 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on March 24

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on March 24?

The US Labor Department published a six page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on March 24

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 24 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on March 24

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Worker’s injury at Fargo grain bin yields employer’s commitment to improve workplace safety, protect employees

News Release: FARGO, ND – A North Dakota seed production company has committed to changing its safety procedures and training following a worker’s severe and life-altering injury in 2020.