News and reports from the Department of Labor.

The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a conciliation agreement with Ryan Companies US Inc. to address allegations of sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and retaliation against employees at Des Moines metro-area construction projects.

The U.S. Department of Labor has renewed its partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to address gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace.

A recent inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor at a meat processing facility in Atalla, Alabama, revealed ongoing safety hazards that have not been addressed since initial findings in 2022.

Federal workplace safety officials have once again cited a Newark-based construction contractor for repeated violations of U.S. Department of Labor safety requirements at three worksites in North Jersey.

The U.S. Department of Labor is set to conduct its final 2024 meeting of the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, known as the ERISA Advisory Council, on December 12-13.

U.S. Department of Labor inspectors have found that G&S Metal Products Co., a Cleveland-based bakeware manufacturer, failed to prevent two separate incidents resulting in worker amputations due to unguarded machinery.

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment against QualiT Healthcare LLC, a home healthcare agency based in Chester, Pennsylvania, and its owner, Teajan Kamara.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new rule from its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) that updates the requirements for testing, evaluating, and approving electric motor-driven mine equipment and accessories used in mines...

The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated legal action against the U.S. Postal Service and two of its managers for allegedly terminating a contracted employee who raised safety concerns regarding loading dock equipment at the Charleroi Post...

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su commented on the November 2024 Employment Situation report, highlighting the addition of 227,000 jobs to the American economy.

In Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors identified two contractors endangering their employees by not providing necessary safety measures against trench and excavation collapses.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted impact inspections in October 2024 at 15 mines across several states, resulting in the issuance of 286 violations.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that 13 states and the District of Columbia will join its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) initiative as "core states" for fiscal year 2025.

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that inadequate safety training and improper storage practices were key factors in a fatal accident involving a forklift operator at a tire distribution facility in Elm Mott, Texas.