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In a disturbing trend seen by federal workplace safety inspectors, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has again found one of the nation's largest retail discount chains allowing blocked exit routes and boxes to be stacked unsafely.
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US Department of Labor again cites Missouri cattle processor for exposing workers to potentially lethal carbon dioxide levels
A federal workplace safety investigation at a Lone Jack cattle processing plant – now cited seven times by inspectors for endangering workers since March 2020 – found employees exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide.
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Sioux Falls contractor's history of federal safety violations continues with workers endangered on 2 different sites in 2 days
Employees working for the same local contractor at two different Sioux Falls locations avoided tragedy after facing potentially deadly electrocution and trench cave-in hazards.
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Secretary Walsh calls for release of trade union leaders, members, political prisoners in Belarus after six recent imprisonments
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement about the December 2022 and January 2023 sentencings of six trade union leaders in Belarus:
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Public notices: Labor Department publishes 11 in week ending Feb. 4
There were 11 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Feb. 4, according to the Federal Register.
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Lorek: Missouri cattle processing plant cited for 'exposing workers to high levels of carbon dioxide'
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found employees at a cattle processing plant in Lone Jack, Mo., were exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide.
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Garnett-Civils: 'Federal law protects earned tips to make sure they are paid to the workers'
Two Louisville coffee shops allowed managers to keep a portion of 125 employees’ tips, which violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by diverting tips to the managers.
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Secretary Walsh calls for release of trade union leaders, members, political prisoners in Belarus after six recent imprisonments
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued the following statement about the December 2022 and January 2023 sentencings of six trade union leaders in Belarus
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) discussed on Feb. 10 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor, Georgia contractors to promote safety, health during Hartsfield-Jackson airport concourse widening project
Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Holder-Moody-Bryson-Sovereign, a joint venture
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Chair Foxx: OFCCP is Surrendering Employee Privacy to the Left
News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director Jenny R. Yang to lambast the agency’s imminent release of job creators’ sensitive employee data.
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ICYMI: Biden Lacks Legal Rationale to Push Student Loan Scheme, Says Chairwoman Foxx
News Release: The Biden administration’s decision to end the Covid-19 national emergency declaration could undermine a central justification for its student-debt forgiveness plan as the Supreme Court prepares to decide the fate of the program.
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OSHA announces Advisory Committee on Construction Safety, Health to meet March 1; workgroups to meet Feb. 28
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health on March 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST.
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US Department of Labor, Georgia contractors to promote safety, health during Hartsfield-Jackson airport concourse widening project
News Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Department of Labor, Better Business Bureau North Central Texas sign alliance partnership to help keep workers safe
News Release: Department of Labor, Better Business Bureau North Central Texas
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READOUT: Secretary Walsh stresses need to support Black, underserved communities during visit to Tulsa’s historic Black Wall Street, Job Corps
News Release: TULSA, OK - In a visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma today, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh highlighted the need to promote economic justice for people in Black and other underserved communities and how the U.S. Department of Labor is working to help business owners create good-paying jobs and equip workers to fill these positions in these communities.
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Notice published on Feb. 9 by Labor Department
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Department of Labor, Better Business Bureau North Central Texas sign alliance partnership to help keep workers safe
Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Job Corps Enrollee Allotment Determination on Feb. 9
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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US Department of Labor awards $16M to promote equitable access to unemployment benefits in Connecticut, New Jersey, Oklahoma
News Release: WASHINGTON - To help identify and address barriers workers face regarding access to state unemployment insurance benefits, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $16 million in equity grants to Connecticut, New Jersey and Oklahoma.
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