News from August 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: Three Virgin Islands men were charged in an indictment unsealed today with various offenses based on their participation in a bribery scheme involving over $17 million in construction contracts awarded by the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority (VIPFA).
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: A former construction boss from Las Vegas was sentenced today to 188 months in prison for his role in a $58,141,275 million scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in the Las Vegas area to secure construction and other contracts for himself and others. Forty-two individuals have been convicted of crimes in connection with the scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian of the Northern District of New York and Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas E. Bishop of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI) New York Field Office announced that Elaine Monique Zavalla-Charres, 34, of Winslow, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday ...
By Fed Newswire | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: OSB Community Bank (PDF), Brooklyn, Michigan Written Agreement dated July 30, 2015 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: On August 6, 2015, the Federal Reserve conducted a floating-rate offering of term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. The operation offered 14-day term deposits with the rate set equal to the sum of the interest rate paid on excess reserves plus a fixed spread of 1 basis point.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: Breakthrough in long-sought change follows joint industry-labor request WASHINGTON – The federal government is proposing a new standard that would dramatically lower workplace exposure to beryllium, a widely used material that can cause devastating lung diseases. The proposal would apply to an estimated 35,000 workers covered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: LORAIN, Ohio — While Republic Steel has made a significant investment in personnel, training and safety improvements, workers are still exposed to serious fall and chemical hazards at the company's century-old Lorain steel mill, U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors have found.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: OSHA fines G&F Recycling and Salvage Inc. more than $47K Employer's name: The investigation was conducted at G&F Recycling and Salvage Inc., a recycling operation located at 142 Frelinghuysen Ave. in Newark, New Jersey.
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By Labor Gazette | Aug 6, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON — The federal government is proposing a new standard that would dramatically lower workplace exposure to beryllium, a widely used material that can cause devastating lung diseases. The proposal would apply to an estimated 35,000 workers covered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 6, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 6, 2015
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 6, 2015
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 6, 2015
The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 6, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 6, 2015
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 6, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 6, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 6, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 6, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 6, 2015
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
