News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022



US Department of Labor investigation finds Gulf Breeze restaurant denied sushi chefs overtime, violated child labor laws


US Department of Labor seeks input from Georgia’s highway construction industry for wage survey to establish accurate prevailing wage rates


US Department of Labor proposes amendment to Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption to protect benefits plans, participants, beneficiaries


Western Pennsylvania Teamsters and Employers Pension Plan to Receive SFA



US Department of Labor recognizes Denver electrical power generation team for workplace safety, health excellence with ‘Star’ designation


US Department of Labor seeks nominations for four vacancies on National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health


US Department of Labor cites Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. after ammonia leak hospitalized workers, led to evacuation of Canton poultry processing plant


US Department of Labor proposes $480K in additional fines to Ohio vehicle parts manufacturer for continuing to expose workers to multiple hazards


Discounting safety: Dollar Tree’s history of ignoring workplace safety, hazards continues with $1.2M in penalties at two Family Dollar stores in Ohio


Baton Rouge roofing contractor’s failure to heed February warning turns deadly as unprotected worker plunges through skylight in April


US Department of Labor finds Appleton roofing contractor again exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $94K in fines


US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC for workplace safety, health achievements


Pompano Beach contractor’s failure to heed prior violation left roofing workers unprotected, investigation into employee’s 25-foot fatal fall finds


US Department of Labor proposes more than $330K in penalties to Family Dollar Stores Inc. for workplace safety failures


US Department of Labor recognizes Billings' refinery testing team for workplace safety, health excellence with 'Star' designation


US Department of Labor awards $7M agreement to help reduce child labor, forced labor, other abuses in Mexico’s chile pepper, tomato sectors

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.


How politicians on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee dealt with bills on Aug. 2

There was activity on seven bills related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Aug. 2.


Spring Grove glass companies earn ‘Star’ level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs