News from September 2022
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor awards $12M to support improved enforcement of Mexico’s labor laws, landmark 2019 reform efforts
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor finds Colorado Springs employer willfully exposed worker to serious injury when cement mixer turned on with worker inside
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
Missouri steakhouse’s wage violations lead US Department of Labor to recover $171K for 75 workers denied tips, overtime, minimum wages
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor awards $8M to support policy development center for equal, inclusive employment of people with disabilities
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor launches online tool to improve federal contractors’ reporting, notifications, evaluations
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
Appeals court rules Minnesota mine operator ‘flagrantly’ violated Mine Act after elevated walkway collapsed in 2016
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor, Balfour Beatty Construction to promote workplace safety, health at Atlanta’s West Peachtree project
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor awards nearly $20M in funding to support training, services, wage subsidies for workers hurt by foreign trade
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor announces $3.4M in grants to expand job opportunities for women in apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor cites Wauchula labor contractor after 35-year-old farmworker suffers fatal heat illness
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor awards $50M in additional grants to fund Registered Apprenticeship hubs to expand apprenticeships
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor enforcement initiative seeks to reduce violations of guest worker program by Southeast employers
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor twice finds Suamico general contractor exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $37K in fine
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
Ohio contractor again found defying federal safety requirements, continues 11-year history of exposing roofers to deadly fall hazards
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
Federal mine safety commission finds Indiana coal company violated safety standards after mine operator causes risk of catastrophic explosion
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
Appeals court rules Minnesota mine operator ‘flagrantly’ violated Mine Act after elevated walkway collapsed in 2016
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides
By Press release submission | Sep 10, 2022
Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant
