News published on Federal Newswire in February 2020

News from February 2020


U.S. Department of Labor Extends Emphasis Program to Reduce Risks Of Amputation in Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Industry

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative to have agency inspections focus on reducing workplace hazards that can lead to amputation injuries for workers in Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry.


U.S. Department of Labor Orders Connecticut Commercial Motor Carrier To Compensate Driver Who Raised Safety Concerns

News Release: BOSTON, MA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that Universal Trucking Solutions LLC – a defunct Hartford, Connecticut, commercial motor carrier – and its co-owner, Juan Ramirez, violated the whistleblower protections of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA).


U.S. Department of Labor Launches Interactive Learning Management System for Federal Contractors

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today released its first-ever Contractor Compliance Institute (CCI) – an interactive learning management system designed to educate employers with federal contracts and subcontracts on how to comply with OFCCP’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations.


U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia Highlights Economic Growth  At Business Day in Madison, Wisconsin

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to address business leaders at the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) Business Day. In his remarks, the Secretary attributed the nation’s strong economic performance to the President’s pro-growth policies, ...


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.