U. S. Department of Labor
Recent News About U. S. Department of Labor
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Lazzeri: Contractors 'are responsible for their compliance with federal contract labor protections'
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nearly 2,900 workers employed by subcontractors during the 2015 avian flu outbreak.
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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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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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Nanda: 'We will continue to combat wage theft aggressively on behalf of all workers covered by the statute'
The U.S. Department of Labor recovered about $1.1 million from a pair of San Diego companies that underpaid 50 Mexican nationals, with some wages as low as $2.43 per hour.
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OSHA: Ohio manufacturer 'endangered workers' by having them fight fires with extinguishers
A local fire department’s referral after responding to 13 fires at a Clayton, Ohio, auto parts manufacturer over two years led to 10 citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.