News published on Federal Newswire in December 2014

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: A former executive of Japan-based Mitsuba Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and serve 13 months in a U.S. prison for conspiring to fix the prices of products installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today. A one-count felony charge was filed ...

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: Ohio’s former deputy treasurer and a Chicago businessman were sentenced to federal prison today for their roles in a bribery and money laundering scheme involving the Ohio Treasurer’s Office.

By Fed Newswire | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the adoption of changes to part II of the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk (PSR policy) that are designed to enhance the efficiency of the payment system. The proposed changes are largely related to the posting rules for automated clearing house (ACH) and commercial check transactions.

By Commerce News Now | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: Thank you, Mayor Emanuel, for your introduction, for your friendship, and for your outstanding service to this city and to our country.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: OMAHA, Neb. — Four employees of Affordable Exteriors Inc. were routinely exposed to dangerous fall hazards while completing a residential roofing job for homebuilder Hildy Homes in Elkhorn. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Affordable Exteriors for ...

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: DEEPWATER, N.J. — Hazardous chemicals known to cause severe burns, respiratory and reproductive health issues leaked out of a tanker truck in May 2014, which exposed workers at E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Chamber Works in Deepwater, to health risks. A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration prompted an inspection of the company under the agency's National Emphasis Program on Chemical Process Safety.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: MILWAUKEE — A 39-year-old worker and father of three was crushed to death on May 22, 2014, while repairing a bin at the Ready Mix Batch Plant owned by Nuvo Construction Co. in Milwaukee. The following day, an employee for a different company, Sonag Ready Mix LLC, completed repairs to a bin sensor at the Ready Mix Batch Plant while exposed to the same hazard.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: ODESSA, Texas — A recent inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that workers at WNCO Valve International Inc. in Odessa faced dangers, such as struck-by flying objects, electrical shock and unguarded machinery , which could have caused death or serious injuries, including concussions, burns or amputations. As a result, OSHA cited the employer for 19 serious safety and health violations, with a proposed fine of $41,600.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: SIMPSON, Pa. — Fall hazards, inadequate machine guarding and failure to implement lockout/tagout procedures were among the 38 workplace safety hazards cited by U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors at Doyle & Roth Manufacturing Co. Inc.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: SHARONVILLE, Ohio — A U.S. Postal Service mail handler was terminated after being transported to a medical facility for treatment of a workplace injury. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against the Postal Service on behalf of the employee at the Sharonville facility. The lawsuit seeks restoration of lost pay and benefits totaling approximately $9,000.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON — The sixth edition of the "List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor ," mandated by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 , was released today by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs. In accordance with Executive Order 13126, ...

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

News Release: Date of Action: Nov. 25, 2014 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendant: William Robin Rose and Rose Business Forms Company d/b/a Rose Printing Services, Inc., as fiduciaries to the Rose Printing Services Inc. Employees 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rose Printing Services Inc. Employees Health Plan ...

By DOT News Wire | Dec 1, 2014

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

By Interior Newswire | Dec 1, 2014

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

By DOJ Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

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

By DOJ Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

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

By DOJ Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

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

By DOJ Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

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

By Labor Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

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

By DOJ Gazette | Dec 1, 2014

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