The most recent press release, "Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington," was submitted on Aug. 29.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 15 press releases the month before, marking a 160 percent increase 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.
Press releases by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in August
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington | 08/29/2022 |
| US Department of Labor alleges Killeen newspaper retaliated illegally against, worker who complained of insect infestation, files suit against company | 08/29/2022 |
| US Department of Labor finds Colorado Springs employer willfully exposed, worker to serious injury when cement mixer turned on with worker inside | 08/29/2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, will meet Sept. 14 | 08/25/2022 |
| US Department of Labor, Balfour Beatty Construction to promote, workplace safety, health at Atlanta's West Peachtree project | 08/25/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Wauchula labor contractor, after 35-year-old farmworker suffers fatal heat illness | 08/24/2022 |
| US Department of Labor twice finds Suamico general contractor exposing, workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $37K in fines | 08/24/2022 |
| Ohio contractor again found defying federal safety requirements,, continues 11-year history of exposing roofers to deadly fall hazards | 08/24/2022 |
| OSHA, SafetyWorks!, Construction Safety Alliance of Maine, partner to promote workplace safety among industry workers | 08/23/2022 |
| Federal court orders Tampa Electric Co. to make significant workplace safety, changes, pay $500K fine, face 36 months probation for fatal plant failures | 08/23/2022 |
| Illinois contractor racks up additional $303K in federal fines for, repeatedly exposing construction workers to deadly fall hazards | 08/23/2022 |
| Investigation finds 2 recycling companies failed to use fire safety plans, to evacuate 9 workers as air rescue averts drilling platform tragedy | 08/23/2022 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $1.3M in penalties for metro-area roofing, contractor after second employee suffers fatal fall in 3 years | 08/22/2022 |
| National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will meet on Sept. 13 | 08/19/2022 |
| US Department of Labor, New Jersey agencies renew alliance, to promote workplace safety, health among employers, workers | 08/19/2022 |
| Maryland contractor continues to expose workers to falls from elevation,, construction's deadliest hazard, this time at Pennsylvania worksite | 08/18/2022 |
| US Labor Department's initial approval gives Massachusetts' State, Plan responsibility for protecting safety, health of public workers | 08/17/2022 |
| US Department of Labor launches 5-year initiative in Mid-Atlantic states, to reduce worker injuries, illnesses in warehousing, storage, distribution yards | 08/17/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Phoenix-area event facility operator, for safety failures after investigation of worker’s fatal injuries | 08/16/2022 |
| Profits over people: Federal safety inspectors find 3 more Dollar General, stores habitually disregarding workplace safety, risking employees' lives | 08/15/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites New Jersey-based packaging manufacturer, for 25 violations after investigation of Ohio worker's 2nd-degree burns | 08/15/2022 |
| Despite 13 citations since 2015, investigations into two meat cutters’, amputation injuries find Fiesta Mart again failed to protect employees | 08/15/2022 |
| OSHA updates investigations manual for handling retaliation, complaints under whistleblower statutes | 08/11/2022 |
| Baton Rouge car wash, oil change, convenience store operator cited after, federal workplace safety investigation into stabbing of assistant manager | 08/11/2022 |
| US Department of Labor reopens comment period on OSHA’s, proposal to reconsider, revoke final approval of Arizona State Plan for, Occupational Safety and Health | 08/10/2022 |
| US Department of Labor, American Staffing Association sign, Ambassador Alliance to continue protecting temporary workers' safety, health | 08/09/2022 |
| US Department of Labor orders Louisiana helicopter ambulance service, to reinstate Utah pilot who refused to fly in hazardous conditions | 08/09/2022 |
| Federal judge affirms US Department of Labor finding that Colorado acute, psychiatric treatment facility exposed employees to workplace violence | 08/08/2022 |
| US Department of Labor partners with Ryan Companies, Colorado State, University to ensure worker safety at Loveland construction project | 08/08/2022 |
| Investigation finds Jacksonville wood crate, pallet company’s history, of violations continues, employees exposed to machine, other hazards | 08/04/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Grand Island recycling companyafter inspection prompted by 20-year-old worker's fatal injuries | 08/04/2022 |
| US Department of Labor, DPR Construction partner to protect workers', safety, health at Atlanta’s Peachtree Corners Campus Development project | 08/03/2022 |
| US Department of Labor, AGC of Chicagoland renew alliance, to educate workers, employers on construction's deadly hazards | 08/03/2022 |
| US Department of Labor recognizes Denver electrical power generation team for workplace, safety, health excellence with ‘Star’ designation | 08/01/2022 |
| US Department of Labor seeks nominations for four vacancies on, National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health | 08/01/2022 |
| US Department of Labor cites Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. after ammonia leak, hospitalized workers, led to evacuation of Canton poultry processing plant | 08/01/2022 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $480K in additional fines to Ohio vehicle, parts manufacturer for continuing to expose workers to multiple hazards | 08/01/2022 |
| Discounting safety: Dollar Tree’s history of ignoring workplace safety,, hazards continues with $1.2M in penalties at two Family Dollar stores in Ohio | 08/01/2022 |
| Baton Rouge roofing contractor’s failure to heed February warningturns deadly as unprotected worker plunges through skylight in April | 08/01/2022 |
