News published on Federal Newswire in February 2016

News from February 2016


Dollar General store endangers workers by blocking exit routes with trash

News Release: O’FALLON, Mo. – Federal safety inspectors found a 5-foot high, 15-foot long pile of trash between employees at a Missouri Dollar General store and an emergency exit, one of nine safety violations that put workers at the O’Fallon location at risk.


Respirable coal mine dust rule enters second phase of implementation

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – Eighteen months after its landmark rule aimed at preventing black lung disease took effect, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is implementing Phase II. Beginning today, underground coal mine operators are required to collect an increased number of coal dust samples, use a continuous ...


US Labor Department files suit against International Association of Machinists’ pension plan, trustees for multiple fiduciary breaches

News Release: Date of Action: Jan. 24, 2016 Type of Action: U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against the International Association of Machinists National Pension Fund and its board of trustees for multiple violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.


The US Justice 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.


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 two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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