The most recent press release, "US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases video highlighting 50 years of protecting America's workers, ensuring safer workplaces," was submitted on Dec. 30, 2021.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 21 press releases the month before, marking a 28.6 percent decrease for the current month.
OSHA regulates safety and health conditions in most private industries. It also administers the Whistleblower Protection Program, which ensures an employer cannot retaliate against an employee who reports any safety issues, health concerns, or other secured activity.
The agency can assess a maximum fine of $7,000 for every serious violation of OSHA standards and $70,000 for a repeated or willful violation.
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases video highlighting 50 years of protecting America's workers, ensuring safer workplaces | 12/30/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites two contractors after 25-foot fall fatally injures one carpenter, seriously injures another at Bradenton Beach project | 12/23/2021 |
| Contractor faces possible incarceration for failing to abide by court's orders after willfully, repeatedly subjecting roofing workers to serious safety hazards | 12/23/2021 |
| Federal court orders care facility employers to pay attorneys’ fee to US Department of Labor after failing to comply with OSHA subpoena | 12/21/2021 |
| US Department of Labor schedules meeting of the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, Feb. 15, 2022 | 12/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Leawood contractor continues to expose workers to asbestos, other hazards at historic Kansas City site | 12/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $204K in fines after worker suffers amputation at Arkansas wood flooring plant | 12/16/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites global spice importer after worker suffers partial finger amputation at Jackson facility, levies $146K in penalties | 12/15/2021 |
| US Department of Labor, Langlas & Associates align to promote worker safety during construction of Rocky Vista University medical school | 12/14/2021 |
| History of violations: Dollar General continues to put workers at risk; company faces $321K in penalties after recent Alabama inspection | 12/13/2021 |
| US Department of Labor extends deadline for nominations to serve on Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health | 12/06/2021 |
| Queens contractor failed to provide lifesaving fall protection, training to employees at Brooklyn worksite, US Department of Labor finds | 12/03/2021 |
| US Department of Labor extends comment period for rulemaking to protect indoor and outdoor workers from heat hazards | 12/02/2021 |
| UPDATED: US Department of Labor cites one of the nation's largest pork processors for exposing workers to repetitive motion injuries, placing essential workers at risk | 12/02/2021 |
| US Department of Labor again cites New York roofing contractor for exposing workers to falls – industry’s leading cause of death | 12/01/2021 |
