News published on Federal Newswire in September 2014

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of five leading experts on public safety, wireless broadband communications, and state and local government to serve on the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board. FirstNet is an independent authority within Commerce’s ...

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on International Trade in Goods and Services in July 2014

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement today on the release of the July 2014 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services data. U.S. exports of goods and services increased to $198.0 billion from $196.2 billion in June, with record levels in automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, as well as services exports.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Appoints Five New Members to the First Responder Network Authority Board

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of five leading experts on public safety, wireless broadband communications, and state and local government to serve on the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board. FirstNet is an independent authority within Commerce’s ...

WHD News Release: Connecticut landscaping company to pay $300K in back wages and penalties after US Labor Department finds violations of worker visa program [09/04/2014]

News Release: HARTFORD, Conn. — Ultimate Services Professional Grounds Management Inc., a Wolcott landscaping company that the U.S. Department of Labor claims violated federal law by failing to hire U.S. workers and underpaying temporary foreign workers, will pay $280,000 in back wages to 80 workers and nine job applicants ...

OSHA News Release: Worker fatally injured at Behr Iron & Steel recycling plant [09/04/2014]

News Release: SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. — Following the death of a worker at Behr Iron & Steel Inc.'s recycling facility in South Beloit, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the company for seven willful and one serious safety violations. The company operates under the name Behr Iron & Metal.

OSHA News Release: Justin Construction Co. cited for willful and repeat safety violations following OSHA inspections; more than $188K in proposed fines [09/04/2014]

News Release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Justin Construction Co. LLC has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration with six safety violations after OSHA inspectors observed employees at three area work sites performing residential construction without using a fall protection system. The inspections began in February 2014 as part of the agency's Regional Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction. Proposed penalties total $188,650.

OSHA News Release: Liquid chlorine handling procedures cited at Racine, Wisconsin, foundry [09/04/2014]

News Release: RACINE, Wis. — Procedures for handling liquid chlorine, a highly hazardous chemical, at Beck Aluminum Alloys Ltd., were lacking according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company, which recycles aluminum and produces alloys used in various applications, will pay a penalty of $32,890 for 10 serious safety violations.

OSHA News Release: OSHA cites Pride Plating Inc. with 38 violations for exposing workers to a cancer-causing health hazard; fines total $341,550 [09/04/2014]

News Release: GROVE, Okla. — For exposing workers to cancer-causing health hazards by inhaling, absorbing and ingesting hexavalent chromium , Pride Plating Inc. is being cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company received 38 violations with proposed penalties totaling $341,550.

OSHA News Release: Jasper Contractors in Jacksonville, Florida, cited for exposing workers to falls and other hazards; $162K in penalties proposed [09/04/2014]

News Release: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jasper Contractors was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for six safety violations for exposing workers to falls and other hazards while they performed roofing work at two residential work sites in Jacksonville. The inspections were initiated in March 2014 after the agency received complaints that employees were working from roofs without fall protection. Proposed penalties total $162,000.

OFCCP News Release: Central Parking System of Louisiana Inc. settles hiring and pay discrimination case with US Department of Labor [09/04/2014]

News Release: Company will pay $275,000 in back wages and interest to 195 female and black applicants NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced today that Central Parking System of Louisiana Inc. has agreed to pay $275,000 in back wages and interest to settle allegations of placement and hiring discrimination affecting 104 women and 91 African Americans who were rejected as valets at the company's New Orleans location.

OFCCP News Release: Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling in Oklahoma City settles sex discrimination case with US Labor Department [09/04/2014]

News Release: Nearly 1,300 women to share $475K in back wages and interest OKLAHOMA CITY — Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs , Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co. has agreed to pay $475,000 in back wages and interest to settle allegations of ...

ILAB News Release: $10M in funding for international impact evaluations on programs designed to combat child labor and forced labor available from US Labor Department [09/04/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $10 million competitive solicitation for multiple cooperative agreements for impact evaluations of programs that take place outside the United States to help increase the collective knowledge base about successful approaches to combatting child labor and forced labor.

Proposed rule published on Sept. 4 by Interior Department

By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2014

The US Interior Department published an eight page proposed rule on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published on Sept. 4 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published by Commerce Department on Sept. 4

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 4?

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 4

The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Sept. 4 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 4?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Sept. 4