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

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Coke Oven Emissions Standards; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements discussed on May 2 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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DOL-ETA-ODEP offers new grant application process starting May 3
Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of People with Disabilities Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Policy Development Center grant opened on May 3.

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On Capitol Steps, Senator Murray Urges Nation to Rise Up to Defend Abortion Rights: “This is a Five Alarm Fire”
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined her Democratic colleagues in the Senate to sound the alarm and fight to protect the right to abortion in the wake of new reporting that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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DOL-ETA grant application closes on May 30
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Funding Allotments for Fiscal Year 2022 grant opened on May 2.

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OSHA's McDonald: 'A worker's life might have been saved'
A St. Louis recycling company has been charged with 24 safety violations after an investigation into a fatality at the facility last October.

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Worker suffers arm amputation from brick crushing machine with previously identified defect, employer failed to repair deficiency
News Release: CLAIRTON, PA - A Pennsylvania manufacturer’s failure to provide guarding on a brick crushing machine ended in a 53-year-old worker suffering an arm amputation while operating the machine. A subsequent federal investigation at TYK America Inc.’s Clairton manufacturing facility found the company previously identified a deficiency with the machine’s guarding but kept the machine operational and did not repair the deficiency prior to the amputation incident.

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Kagan: U.S. remains committed 'to our strong trade and labor relationship with South Korea'
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative met with their counterparts in the Republic of Korea April 25 to strengthen and protect labor rights.

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OSHA Proposes $793k In Fines For Philadelphia Roofing Contractor Who Exposed Workers To Fall Hazards At 5 Southern New Jersey Locations
OSHA Proposes $793k In Fines For Philadelphia Roofing Contractor Who Exposed Workers To Fall Hazards At 5 Southern New Jersey Locations

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US Department of Labor finds St. Louis recycling facility exposed workers to fall, machine hazards, places company in Severe Violator Program
US Department of Labor finds St. Louis recycling facility exposed workers
to fall, machine hazards, places company in Severe Violator Program

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OSHA proposes $793K in fines for Philadelphia roofing contractor who exposed workers to fall hazards at 5 southern New Jersey locations
News Release: Company name: All Best Contractor Corp. 1403 Greeby St. Philadelphia, PA. Inspection sites: 30 Boardwalk Drive, Eastampton. 108 Bridge Blvd., Eastampton. 57 Westmont Drive, Medford. 99 Morley Blvd., Medford. Barrington Court, Building 3, Mt. Holly (inspected twice). Dates of inspections: The U.S. Department...

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Foxx Reacts to ED Allowing Big Tech to Steal Students’ Private, Personal Information
News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding a recent report indicating that Facebook siphoned personal information of students and parents from the Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) website...

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Senator Murray Statement on International Workers’ Day
News Release: (Seattle, WA) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on International Workers’ Day.

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O'Rourke: Michigan essential care workers 'deserve to be paid all of their hard-earned wages'
An investigation into a Michigan adult foster care business found it denied seven workers by misclassifying them as independent contractors, leading to the recovery of $94,706 for the workers.

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions publishes 30 press releases in April
There were 30 press releases published by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in April.
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Labor Department publishes 11 notices in week ending April 30
There were 11 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending April 30, according to the Federal Register.

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“NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING” published by the Congressional Record on April 26
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING” on April 26.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction discussed on April 29 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department discusses Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health on April 29
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Readout: Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hold second roundtable to advance equity opportunities
News Release: WASHINGTON - During an online roundtable today held by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, panelists discussed challenges workers face as they reenter the workforce after periods of unemployment.

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