News published on Federal Newswire in December 2014

News from December 2014


News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman today hosted a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier Wang Yang for the 25th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), which took place in Chicago. At the conclusion of the discussions, ...


WHD News Release: US Labor Department extends building and heavy construction wage survey in Maine [12/18/2014]

News Release: PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division announced today that it would extend the completion date to April 30, 2015, for an ongoing building and heavy construction wage survey sent to contractors and others. The survey will collect data on wages paid to laborers and mechanics on building and heavy construction projects in Maine between April 1, 2013, and March 31, 2014.


OSHA News Release: OSHA cites Basic Grain Products after 2 workers injured at Coldwater, Ohio, rice-cake plant [12/18/2014]

News Release: COLDWATER, Ohio — In response to a complaint of an electrical shock injury, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that a 20-year employee was injured while he performed service work on an electrical panel at a Coldwater rice-cake manufacturer. Following the investigation, OSHA has cited Basic Grain Products Inc. for two repeated and five serious safety violations.


OSHA News Release: OSHA investigation finds workers exposed to lead, copper fumes at Republic Metals in Cleveland [12/18/2014]

News Release: CLEVELAND — A complaint that alleged unsafe work conditions at Republic Metals Inc. resulted in U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors uncovering dangerous levels of lead and copper fumes. The investigation found that the company failed to implement engineering ...


OSHA News Release: M. Durrance Construction of Jacksonville, Florida, cited for willfully exposing workers to dangerous falls [12/18/2014]

News Release: ORANGE PARK, Fla. — M. Durrance Construction Inc. of Jacksonville was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing workers to dangerous falls during framing work at a residence on Hawthorn Way in Orange Park. The October 2014 inspection was initiated ...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a seven page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.