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U.S. Department of Labor Cites Jacksonville Utilities Contractor For Willful and Serious Safety Violations after Trench Cave-in

News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Jax Utilities Management Inc., a Jacksonville utilities contractor, for exposing employees to trenching hazards. The company faces proposed penalties of $271,606.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Carpentry Framing Company In Pennsylvania for Workplace Safety Hazards

News Release: BENSALEM, PA – The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Strong Contractors Inc., a Bensalem carpentry framing company, for safety and health hazards at a worksite in Lansdale. The company has been fined $213,318.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Houston Pool Builder Paying $115,786 in Back Wages

News Release: HOUSTON, TX – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, a Houston-based pool construction company, South Bay Gunite Inc., will pay $115,786 in back wages to 68 employees to resolve violations of the overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


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


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


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


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Trustee Being Sentenced for Theft of Employee Benefit Plan Funds in California

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After a U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) investigation, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division, has ordered a former pension benefit plan trustee to pay $234,271 in restitution and to serve one year ...


U.S. Department of Labor Announces New Program To Expedite Payment to American Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor is announcing a new pilot program, the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, which expedites resolution of inadvertent overtime and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.


U.S. Department of Labor, Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety, and Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts Partner to Promote Workplace Safety

News Release: BRAINTREE, MA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety (MDOS), and the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts (ASM), recently renewed an alliance to promote workplace safety and health, and educate workers on construction hazards.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Finds $13.9 Million Due to Thousands of Chinese Employees Working on Saipan Casino and Hotel

News Release: HONOLULU, HI – The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a series of settlements with contractors on Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that will pay a collective $13.9 million in back wages and damages to thousands of employees who came from China to build the Saipan Casino and Hotel on the island.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta Regarding Women’s History Month

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta released the following statement today regarding the start of Women’s History Month: “Women’s History Month provides an opportunity for Americans to learn more about pioneering women who have shaped our nation – from trailblazers to quiet heroes. ...


U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta Inducts President Ronald Reagan Into U.S. Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – At a special ceremony today at the U.S. Department of Labor, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta inducted President Ronald Reagan into the Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor, which was established in 1988 to honor Americans whose distinctive contributions have elevated working conditions, wages, and overall quality of life for American families.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a six page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.