News from October 2022
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor investigation finds Houston area drywall contractor violated federal law, misclassified workers as independent contractors
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor investigation, litigation result in settlement requiring InterArch Inc. fiduciaries to pay more than $2M
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor awards nearly $2M in grants to help low wage-earning women access employment rights, benefits
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor awards $4.5M in funding to support continued clean-up, recovery efforts after western Oregon’s 2020 wildfires
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor awards nearly $199M in Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, Training Disaster Recovery grants
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor to refocus on proven Registered Apprenticeship model, rescind industry-recognized apprenticeship program
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor awards more than $11.7M in grants to educate workers, employers on workplace safety, health
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor awards $18.2M to promote equitable access to unemployment insurance systems in Kansas, Illinois, Ohio
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor launches awareness effort for miners with black lung, promote testing to reduce exposures to hazardous levels of coal dust
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
Department of Labor’s emergency unit wins world championship at international competition testing mine rescue skills
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Huber Engineered Woods LLC for workplace safety, health achievements
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor urges first responders, recovery crews, public to be vigilant, protect themselves from hazards in Hurricane Ian recovery
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor urges Midwest employers to emphasize lawn worker safety after lawn mower roll-over deaths in Nebraska, Missouri
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor to hold virtual meeting to solicit public input on OSHA whistleblower program improvements
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 3, 2022
Portland, Ore. is getting more than $1 million to spruce up its tourism sector with beautification projects, including creating new green spaces and improving its recreational infrastructure and amenities, thanks the American Rescue Plan.
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor finds Chicago-area candymaker again exposes workers to amputation from machine hazards at Bellwood facility
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
Demolition company in fatal Government Center garage collapse in Boston faces nearly $1.2M in fines for willfully exposing workers to hazards
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor cites Ashland cabinet manufacturer after 33-year-old technician suffers fatal electrocution
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
US Department of Labor awards more than $11.7 M in grants to educate workers, employers on workplace safety, health
By Press release submission | Oct 3, 2022
OSHA schedules stakeholder meeting to provide overview of its Process Safety Management rulemaking project
