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The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a seven page proposed rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta On President’s Executive Order Regarding Healthcare

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today issued the following statement on the President’s Executive Order regarding healthcare: “President Trump and his Administration are committed to providing hard-working Americans with quality, affordable health insurance options. The Department ...


OSHA and American Society of Safety Engineers Working Together 	To Provide Resources to Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey

News Release: HOUSTON, TX – The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) have partnered to organize and distribute protective equipment and other resources to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. OSHA offices in Houston and Corpus Christi will work ...


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on President’s Tax Reform Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s speech today on tax reform: “President Trump continues to make a strong case for pro-growth tax reform that will give a boost to America’s workforce and job creators. Under President ...


OSHA Alliance to Promote Worker Safety and Health in Lehigh Valley

News Release: ALLENTOWN, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), PA-OSHA Consultation Program, and HealthWorks’ Safety Peer Group – a consortium of Lehigh Valley area employers – have established an alliance to enhance workplace safety and health.


West Virginia’s U.S. Senators Join U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta  for Mine Safety Tour

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta for a mine safety tour of ICG Beckley, LLC’s Pocahontas Beckley Mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Officials from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), which is an agency within the Department of Labor, also participated in the mine safety tour.


OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Texas and Louisiana

News Release: DALLAS, TX – On Oct. 10, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Harvey, resumed normal enforcement throughout Texas and Louisiana.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on Immigration Priorities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement today on the Trump Administration’s immigration policy priorities: “Visa fraud and abuse hurts American workers and, at the same time, hurts foreign workers here legally under federal programs. The U.S. Department ...


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on the September Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta issued the following statement on the September 2017 Employment Situation report: “Even as parts of our nation recover from multiple devastating hurricanes, September’s jobs report reflects the resilience of the American economy.


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


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


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


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page rule on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.