US Department of Labor (DOL)
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Recent News About US Department of Labor (DOL)
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OSHA extends National Emphasis Program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus
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US Department of Labor proposes $315K more in fines for Ohio vehicle parts manufacturer that continues to expose workers to dangerous machine hazards
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US Department of Labor proposes approval of Massachusetts' occupational health, safety plan for local government workers
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US Department of Labor investigation of 21-year-old worker's fatal fall finds Burleson roofing contractor again ignored fall safety requirement
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US Department of Labor begins rulemaking process to revise standards for occupational exposure to lead
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US Department of Labor cites 2 contractors after electrician preparing job bid suffers fatal fall at Caterpillar’s Mapleton foundry
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US Labor Department, Wisconsin Agri-Business Association renew alliance to promote workplace safety in grain industry
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US Department of Labor signs partnership to promote construction safety during renovation of St. Louis’ historic Butler Brothers Building
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Jury awards $650K in damages for Massachusetts contractor’s unlawful retaliation against injured immigrant worker
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US Department of Labor reaches settlement agreement with Ohio insulation contractor to resolve citations after fatal fall, workers’ injuries in 2020
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US Department of Labor reaches settlement agreement with Ohio insulation contractor to resolve citations after fatal fall, workers’ injuries in 2020
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US Department of Labor cites Atlanta recycling company for continually exposing workers to chemical hazards, proposes $311K in penalties
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US Department of Labor cites Canton steel mill after worker is fatally caught in machine
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Federal investigation finds framing contractor willfully exposed workers to fall hazards at Luzerne, Pennsylvania, state salt storage stockpile
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An investigation by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division resulted in the recovery of $117,710 in back wages and damages for 70 workers of a restaurant company in Hawaii.
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There is one release scheduled to be published on July 11.
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The 50th anniversary of the enactment of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 was celebrated by the Department of Labor with a webinar.
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News Release: ATLANTA - As temperatures and the risk of heat illness rise in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather - indoors and out. Incorporating water, rest and shade can be the difference between ending the workday safely or suffering serious injuries or worse.
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News Release: ***LISTEN TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE HERE ***
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $121 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants to strengthen and modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs and enable workers to find a reliable pathway to the middle class. The department awarded more than $58 million of the total funding to grantees focusing on equity partnerships and pre-apprenticeship activities.