News published on Federal Newswire in February 2012

News from February 2012


US Labor Department to re-propose 'parental exemption' of child labor in agriculture rule

News Release: Additional review will ensure protection of both children and rural values WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division today announced that it will re-propose the portion of its regulation on child labor in agriculture interpreting the "parental exemption." The decision to re-propose ...


Administrative law judge orders Newport, Del.-based Daisy Construction to pay $59,000 for willful trenching violations

News Release: Company added to Severe Violator Enforcement Program MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Baltimore, Md.-based Vertis Communications for 12 – including two repeat – safety and health violations at its Monroe Township direct marketing facility.OSHA initiated an inspection in response to complaints alleging the hazards.Proposed penalties total $120,700.


Secretary Solis meets with Colombia minister of labor, announces $2 million grant for ILO to assist with Colombia Action Plan implementation

News Release: WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today met with Colombia Minister of Labor Rafael Pardo to discuss Colombia's recent achievements in protecting workers' rights and to address the challenges that remain. She highlighted the ongoing technical cooperation between the U.S. Department of Labor and Colombia's Labor Ministry, and announced the award of a $2 million grant to the International Labour Organization to develop a robust presence in Colombia.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.