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The U.S. Department of Labor discovered a San Bernardino home contractor failed to pay proper overtime wages.
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Gonzalez: 'South Coast Paper’s failure to follow established safety procedures' led to fatality
South Coast Paper LLC, a paper mill located in Maplesville, Ala., has been cited for a willful violation of safety standards by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a fatal incident in September 2022.
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Donovan on OSHA probe: 'This young man suffered a preventable debilitating injury'
A 29-year-old temporary worker at an Ohio food processing plant suffered critical injuries after falling into an industrial blender he was cleaning, resulting in 17 violations and $1.9 million in proposed penalties after the worker’s injuries required a leg amputation.
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Donovan: OSHA campaign aims 'to raise awareness' about dangers in trench work
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched an outreach campaign following dozens of deaths last year in trench or excavation work.
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Reynolds: 'Dollar General Corp. has a substantial history of the same violations'
Dollar General was once again found to be exposing workers to safety hazards.
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Parton: Grant funding will 'ensure we have the skilled workforce we need'
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the availability of $80 million through its Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program.
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Montgomery: Ohio flooring company 'demonstrates a blatant disregard for the safety of workers'
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a Portsmouth, Ohio, wood flooring company is facing more than $333,000 in fines after being cited for numerous safety violations.
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Hager on turbine manufacturer: 'The inspection found multiple instances of employees exposed to machine hazards'
An investigation into a Houston wind turbine parts manufacturing facility has determined that an employer failed to address safety violations found during a federal inspection in April 2022 and again in a follow-up inspection in November, leading to potential penalties being handed down.
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OSHA fines Dollar General for safety issues at Texas, Wisconsin locations: 'A tragedy waiting to happen'
The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has levied more than $16 million in fines against Doller General for alleged violations at nearly 200 of the discount retailer’s stores.
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U.S. Wage and Hour director on on Michigan company's pay errors: 'This case should remind all employers to verify and validate employee’s hours worked'
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division discovered that VHS of Michigan, trading as Detroit Medical Center, had failed to pay 13 employees for missed meal periods, a news release said.
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Shoshana Weissmann: Unmasking the Regulatory Madness and Championing Economic Freedom
Shoshana Weissmann is the Director of Digital Media Communications and is a fellow with the R Street Institute. She's on the board of the Conservation Coalition and a member of the Federalist Society's Regulatory Transparency Working Group.
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Jindra: 'Domingos 54 Construction’s failures led to a tragedy that cost a worker his life'
An Ocala, Fla., framing contractor was found to be in violation of safety standards which was putting its employees at risk.
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Lee: U.S. addresses ‘denials of labor rights under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’
The United States and Mexico reached an agreement that will guarantee the rights of a majority union at the VU Manufacturas auto parts facility in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
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Labor Department: Contractor failed to take proper steps to stop worker's fatal fall from airport skylight
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that Porter Roofing Contractors failed to ensure the safety of a crew working on the roof at the Pensacola, Florida, airport Oct. 25, which led to the fatal fall of one crew member.
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Campbell: 'Our investigators continue to see an increase in child labor violations'
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found a Utah specialty beverage and dessert shop chain violated federal Child Labor Laws.
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Gonzalez: 'No excuse justifies risking employees’ safety and lives'
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a Fort Walton Beach framing contractor endangered employees by not following federal safety standards for fall and eye protection and other hazards.
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OSHA publishes 2022 injury and illness data, a 'valuable tool,' Parker says
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made public its 2022 injury and illness data collected from more than 300,000 establishments nationwide.
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Godfrey: 'The policy changes we are making will help us improve'
The U.S. Department of Labor confirmed new updates to deal with benefit claims for federal firefighters struggling with specific occupation related illnesses.
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Nanda: ‘Companies use counterclaims like this one to circumvent' Fair Labor Standards Act rules
The U.S. Department of Labor said an American subsidiary of a Mexican-based baked goods company can not counter sue bakery drivers.
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Parker: 'Certifying Maine’s state plan marks a major milestone for the state’s public employees'
The U.S. Department of Labor certified Maine's Completion of Developmental Steps of Occupational Safety and its health plan for state, local and government workers.
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