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Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems recertified with ‘Star’ level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs

Release: WHO: Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems Mitchell, South Dakota WHAT: Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Star Level Designation BACKGROUND: The company earned recognition for its safety and health programs leading to its recertification as a Star Level Voluntary Protection Program ...

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Process Safety Management (PSM); Stakeholder Meeting discussed on Sept. 20 by Labor Department

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

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Foxx Introduces Legislation to Give Borrowers Timely Relief

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), joined by many colleagues, introduced the Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act (H.R. 8909), which will establish a more efficient process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers.

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US Department of Labor, stakeholders sign partnership to protect workers from construction hazards at La Crosse Mayo expansion project

News Release: MADISON, WI - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration , Wisconsin On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program, Knutson Construction and area labor unions are partnering to protect worker safety and health during construction of the Mayo Clinic Health Systems’ Bed Tower project in La Crosse.

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READOUT: US Department of Labor, US Trade Representative host trans-Atlantic trade, labor dialogue with union, business leaders

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today participated in the first meeting of the trans-Atlantic tripartite Trade and Labor Dialogue.

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Bills addressed by Education and Labor Committee on Sept. 20

There was activity on four bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on Sept. 20.

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Fargo glass company earns ‘Star’ level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs

Release: WHO: Cardinal IG, Fargo, North Dakota

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US Department of Labor urges greater focus on safety by employers, workers as deaths, injuries in agricultural transportation incidents rises sharply

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - As the nation marks National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 19-23, the U.S. Department of Labor is urging agricultural industry employers and workers to act immediately to reverse an alarming increase in needless deaths and injuries in transportation-related incidents.

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Labor Department discusses Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting on Sept. 20

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

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US Department of Labor recovers more than $70K in back wages for 38 Louisiana restaurant workers denied minimum wage, overtime

Release: Employer name: Blue Agave & Brothers

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US Department of Labor awards $34.4M in grants to improve access to good jobs, training in Appalachian Region, Lower Mississippi Delta

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today - in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority - awards totaling $34,375,000, to provide education, training and supportive services in regions that have suffered significant job losses in the energy extraction industry.

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Williams: 'When it comes to mental health, America’s workplaces have a critical role to play'

The establishment of the Mental Health and Employment Working Group was applauded by Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams at a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

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Owens: School Closures Failed Students

News Release: Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Republican Leader Burgess Owens (R-UT) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing on meeting the academic and emotional needs of students in light of prolonged school closures...