News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News from March 2020


U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of Up to $100 Million  In National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants in Response to  COVID-19 Outbreak

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $100 million for Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) to help address the workforce-related impacts of the public health emergency related to COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus.


U.S. Department of Labor Extends Emphasis Program in West Virginia To Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative to increase the focus of agency inspections in West Virginia’s maritime, construction, and general industries on identifying, reducing, or eliminating worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica.


U.S. Department of Labor Extends Emphasis Program in West Virginia To Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative to increase the focus of agency inspections in West Virginia’s maritime, construction, and general industries on identifying, reducing, or eliminating worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica.


U.S. Department of Labor Extends Emphasis Program in Pennsylvania To Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative to increase the focus of agency inspections in Pennsylvania’s maritime, construction, and general industries on identifying, reducing, or eliminating worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica.


U.S. Department of Labor Extends Emphasis Program in Delaware To Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative to increase the focus of agency inspections in Delaware’s maritime, construction, and general industries on identifying, reducing, or eliminating worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica.


U.S. Department of Labor Extends Emphasis Program in the District of Columbia To Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative to increase the focus of agency inspections in the District of Columbia’s maritime, construction, and general industries on identifying, reducing, or eliminating worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica.


U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety  During Demolition of Two Missouri Coal-Fired Power Plants

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Brandenburg Industrial Service Company have signed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety and health during the demolition of the Montrose and Sibley Generating Stations in Clinton and Sibley, Missouri. Both coal-fired powered plants ceased operations in 2018.


U.S. Department of Labor Takes Actions to Facilitate Response Efforts For COVID-19 Outbreak

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Following President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) today issued a National Interest Exemption memorandum to facilitate response efforts for COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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