News from August 2022
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 3, 2022
There are eight releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 4.
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor investigation finds Gulf Breeze restaurant denied sushi chefs overtime, violated child labor laws
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor seeks input from Georgia’s highway construction industry for wage survey to establish accurate prevailing wage rates
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor proposes amendment to Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption to protect benefits plans, participants, beneficiaries
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Plan to Receive SFA
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
GCIU Local 119B Plan to Receive SFA
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor recognizes Denver electrical power generation team for workplace safety, health excellence with ‘Star’ designation
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor seeks nominations for four vacancies on National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor cites Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. after ammonia leak hospitalized workers, led to evacuation of Canton poultry processing plant
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor proposes $480K in additional fines to Ohio vehicle parts manufacturer for continuing to expose workers to multiple hazards
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
Discounting safety: Dollar Tree’s history of ignoring workplace safety, hazards continues with $1.2M in penalties at two Family Dollar stores in Ohio
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
Baton Rouge roofing contractor’s failure to heed February warning turns deadly as unprotected worker plunges through skylight in April
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor finds Appleton roofing contractor again exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $94K in fines
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC for workplace safety, health achievements
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
Pompano Beach contractor’s failure to heed prior violation left roofing workers unprotected, investigation into employee’s 25-foot fatal fall finds
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor proposes more than $330K in penalties to Family Dollar Stores Inc. for workplace safety failures
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
US Department of Labor recognizes Billings' refinery testing team for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation

By DOL Newswire | Aug 3, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $7 million cooperative agreement to increase worker protections to reduce child labor, forced labor and other forms of labor exploitation in the chile pepper and tomato sectors operating in the Mexican states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Guerrero and Oaxaca.

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 3, 2022
There was activity on seven bills related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Aug. 2.
By Press release submission | Aug 3, 2022
Spring Grove glass companies earn ‘Star’ level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs