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U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Steel Supplier After Employee Fatally Struck at Mansfield Plant

News Release: MANSFIELD, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited National Material Company LLC for failing to protect workers from tip-over hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries at the steel supply plant in Mansfield, Ohio. OSHA cited the steel supplier for one willful violation, and proposed the maximum penalty allowed by law of $129,336.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigations Result in $59,926  In Back Wages for 92 Indiana Lawn Care Workers

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Ninety-two current and former employees of two Indiana lawn care companies – Super Cutz Lawn Care LLC and Precision Cut Lawn Service – have received $59,926 in back wages following two investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) that found employers ...


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a four page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published an eight page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta and U.S. Small Business Administrator McMahon Discuss President Trump’s Support for American Job Creators

News Release: CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and U.S. Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon discussed President Trump’s strong support for America’s small business job creators during a visit today to Superior Graphite, a small business manufacturer in Chicago.


U.S. Department of Labor Finds 44 Safety and Health Violations  After Inspection of Ohio Manufacturing Facility

News Release: KILLBUCK, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Sperry & Rice LLC for 44 safety and health violations at its rubber and plastic manufacturing plant in Killbuck, Ohio. The company faces penalties totaling $400,775.


Tennessee Trucking Company to Pay $89,204 in Back Wages and Damages After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: ROCK ISLAND, TN – Hillis Group LLC, based in Rock Island, Tennessee, will pay $89,204 in back wages and liquidated damages to 42 employees after a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation found that the asphalt and trucking company violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor and Texas-Based Builder Partner to Promote Workplace Safety During Northwest D.C. Construction Project

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Harvey Cleary Builders of Houston, Texas, have established a strategic partnership to promote workplace safety and educate workers on hazards during a construction project in the District of Columbia.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Puerto Rico Hurricane Recovery Contractor Paying $500,000 in Back Wages

News Release: GUAYNABO, PR– Ceres Environmental Services Inc. – a contractor based in San Juan, Puerto Rico – which installed temporary roofing as part of hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, has paid $500,000 in back wages to 995 employees to resolve violations of the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Indianapolis Building Contractor Paying $98,236 in Overtime Back Wages to 112 Employees

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JLBS Construction, a construction company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, will pay $98,236 in overtime back wages to 112 employees, following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) that found the employer had violated overtime requirements of ...


Indiana RV Manufacturer to Pay $55,484 in Overtime Back Wages  To 157 Employees Following U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: ELKHART, IN – Recreational vehicle manufacturer RV Factory LLC – based in Elkhart, Indiana – will pay $55,484 in overtime back wages to 157 former and current employees following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) that found multiple violations of the overtime and recordkeeping requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Virginia Direct Mail Company Pays $743,443 in Back Wages, Damages,  And Penalties Following U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: MANASSAS, VA - A direct mail company has paid $355,672 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 73 employees to resolve violations of overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD).


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Tool Manufacturer  After Employee Suffers Amputation

News Release: WOOSTER, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited ArtiFlex Manufacturing for exposing workers at its Wooster location to amputation hazards after an employee suffered a partial finger amputation. The company faces $213,411 in proposed penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Joins Partnership to Promote Worker Safety During Construction of Georgia Development Project

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a strategic partnership with Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute’s Safety, Health and Environmental Services Group; Choate Construction Co.; and Associated General Contractors of Georgia Inc. (AGC Georgia) to promote worker safety and health during the construction of the Holbrook of Woodstock, a senior living development project in Woodstock, Georgia.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Three New England  Resorts Correcting Child Labor Violations and Paying Penalty

News Release: MANCHESTER, N.H. – Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), The Fairbank Group LLC will implement extensive corrective measures to resolve violations of the child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and ensure future compliance at ...


U.S. Department of Labor to Offer Prevailing Wage Seminar in Puerto Rico

News Release: Training on Federal Construction and Service Contracts Set for August 27-28 SAN JUAN, PR – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will offer a comprehensive compliance seminar for federal contractors, unions, and workers to provide information on the rules governing federal prevailing wage requirements.