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The Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has made available several new resources to protect employees from retaliation by employers for exercising their rights as workers, the DOL announced recently.

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US Department of Labor cites Rhode Island concrete supplier for serious safety, health violations following worker fatality
News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI - A federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that a Smithfield company could have prevented a worker from suffering fatal head injuries while the worker repaired a cement truck on Oct. 21, 2021.
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses on March 15
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Notice published on March 15 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department publishes notice on March 15
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Patient Protection Notice discussed on March 15 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania hot tub manufacturer for continuing to expose workers to dangerous chemicals
News Release: Employer: Strong Industries Inc. 3204 Point Township Drive #8866. Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Citations issued: 2 repeat and 1 serious violations. Proposed penalties: $98,905. Investigation findings: Based on Strong Industries' inadequate abatement of hazards identified during a previous inspection, ...

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Detroit transport company agrees to pay 'back wages due to employees'
A federal court order required the owner of a defunct Detroit-area transport company to pay approximately $274,000 in back wages and interest to 326 former drivers.

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Pennsylvania plastic recycler faces $88K in fines for exposing workers to combustible dust hazards following US Department of Labor inspection
News Release: Inspection site: 185 South Street, Freeland, Pennsylvania 18224

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Department of Labor awards grant funds for 'temporary employment and training' following California wildfires
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $2.97 million to provide temporary employment and training for individuals after the northern California wildfires between July and October 2021.

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Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications discussed on March 15 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a three page proposed rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Opt-In State Balance Bill Process on March 15
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Senator Murray Pushes Biden Admin to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause until 2023, Take Action to Fix Broken Student Loan Programs & Lower Cost of Higher Education
News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on the student loan payment pause and the work ahead to not only support current borrowers but lower the skyrocketing cost of higher education for future students.

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Investigations Regarding Eligiblity To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance discussed on March 14 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards on March 14
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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OSHA publishes interim final rule for handling retaliation complaints under the Taxpayer First Act
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today published an interim final rule establishing procedures and time frames for handling employee retaliation complaints under the Taxpayer First Act. The Taxpayer First Act, enacted July 1, 2019, protects employees who report underpayment of taxes or other potential federal tax law violations or engage in other protected activities.

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Preventable tragedy: US Department of Labor investigation of zip-line worker’s fatal fall finds workplace safety failures
News Release: SAN DIEGO - A federal workplace safety investigation found that a 34-year-old worker’s fatal fall might have been prevented had the operator of a Pauma Valley zip-line attraction implemented required safety measures.

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US Department of Labor cites Appleton contractor – twice in 6 months – for exposing roofing workers to deadly fall hazards, as penalties mount
News Release: APPLETON, WI - Despite the serious consequences of its actions, an Appleton-based contractor was again cited for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards after a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspector observed six roofers atop a two-story Algoma duplex on Nov. 2, 2021 - about six months after the contractor’s last citations in June 2021.

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US Department of Labor, Brasfield & Gorrie Construction to promote workplace safety, health at Alabama construction site
News Release: MCCALLA, AL - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a strategic partnership with Brasfield & Gorrie Construction to promote worker safety and health during the construction of the University of Alabama’s Medical West project in McCalla. The University of Alabama SafeState is also supporting the partnership.

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US Labor Department orders Calabasas private aviation provider to pay $958K to former worker who suffered retaliation for reporting safety concerns
News Release: LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a California business aviation provider to pay $958,000 in back wages and associated costs, and correct misinformation about a former employee who the employer retaliated against after they reported flight safety issues.

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