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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.
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Newark contractor fined $328K over repeated fall hazards
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.
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Labor Department schedules ERISA Advisory Council meeting for December
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.
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Cleveland bakeware company fined $182K after two workers suffer amputations
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.
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Philadelphia home care agency ordered to pay $414K for unpaid overtime
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.
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Labor Department updates rules for electric motor-driven mine equipment
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...
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Department sues US Postal Service over alleged retaliation against safety complaint
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...
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Labor secretary comments on job growth and economic stability
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.
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Labor department cites Florida contractors for unsafe excavation practices
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.
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Labor department finds systemic safety failures at Atalco Gramercy LLC
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.
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Department of Labor expands disability employment initiatives across 13 states
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.
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OSHA cites Mitchell Industrial Tire after fatal forklift accident
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.
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Lake Zurich contractor repeatedly cited for ignoring safety regulations
Federal workplace safety inspectors have cited a Lake Zurich roofing contractor, Fino Exterior Inc., for the eighth time since 2020.
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Labor Department recovers $24K from Kentucky smoke shop over unpaid overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $24,284 in back wages and damages for 22 employees from 25 Vape & Smoke LLC, a Kentucky-based employer.
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Department of Labor secures $2.4M settlement for misclassified healthcare workers
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and order in federal court, recovering over $2.4 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 341 employees from healthcare staffing agencies in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
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US Department of Labor awards $3M to support Cambodian disability organizations
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $3 million grant to Humanity & Inclusion.
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Labor Department proposes ending subminimum wage for disabled workers
The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced a proposed rule aimed at phasing out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour.
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Department of Labor recovers $72K for unpaid farm workers' overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and damages for 20 workers from Oklahoma.
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OSHA extends comment period for heat safety rule until January 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an extension for the public comment period on a proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat exposure in both indoor and outdoor workplaces.
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Honolulu restaurants ordered to repay $158K after labor law violations
The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $158,452 in back wages and damages for 14 workers who were denied their rightful tip portions and overtime by two Domo Café restaurants in Honolulu.
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