By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
News Release: SYRACUSE, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Syracuse-based roofing contractor The Roofing Guys Inc. have reached a settlement to resolve citations and penalties issued by OSHA. This settlement resolves four separate citations for fall protection violations issued to the company in 2016 and 2017.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
News Release: BUFFALO, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited U-Haul Company of New York & Vermont, doing business as U-Haul Moving & Storage at Larkin District, for exposing its employees to asbestos and silica hazards while performing renovation work at its 665 Perry St. storage facility in Buffalo. The company faces $108,095 in proposed fines.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
News Release: MOUNT HOPE, WV - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited West Virginia roofing contractor Master Roofers and Builders Inc. for exposing employees to fall, electrical, and other safety hazards as they installed a church roof in Mount Hope. OSHA has proposed penalties of $57,646.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
News Release: DALLAS, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC) have renewed an alliance designed to help protect oil and gas well servicing industry employees.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
News Release: LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – An education and enforcement initiative conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has recovered $2,079,596 in back wages and liquidated damages for 87 attendants working at 25 southern New Jersey gas stations since January 2017. This payment resolves violations found during a series of investigations by the WHD.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 27, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO, IL – An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the FBI has led to prison sentences for two former officials of Orlando, Florida-based First Farmers Financial LLC (FFF). The case, prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: TAMPA, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Jasper Contractors Inc. have reached a settlement that resolves a lawsuit filed under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. In the settlement, Jasper Contractors - headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, but performing roofing work in Florida - agreed to pay an employee $48,000 in back wages and compensatory damages.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: WILKES-BARRE, PA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the owners of a chain of Pennsylvania bar and grill restaurants have paid $750,007 in back wages and liquidated damages. In a settlement agreement with the Department, Arooga’s Grille House and Sports ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: GUAYNABO, PR – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) continues to investigate wage issues on St. Croix and St. Thomas and provide compliance assistance related to recovery efforts following Hurricanes Maria and Irma.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 25, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor invites news organizations that wish to participate in press lock-ups to renew or request credentials. The new credentials will be valid beginning in August 2018.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 25, 2018
News Release: FLAGSTAFF, AZ – Major League Painting Inc. will pay $242,618 in back wages and liquidated damages to 70 employees for violations of the 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).
By Labor Gazette | Apr 25, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 24, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 24, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 24, 2018
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 23, 2018
The US Labor Department published a four page notice on April 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
