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Labor Department discusses Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA) on April 14
By DOL Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS) on April 14
By DOL Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
US Department of Labor, WeCount! align to educate vulnerable agricultural, construction, domestic workers in South Florida on workplace safety, health
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: US Department of Labor, WeCount! align to educate vulnerable agricultural,
DOL-ETA grant application closes on June 13
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 5: A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions grant opened on April 14.
'Danger Vu': Federal inspection again finds Dollar General exits, walkways blocked, boxes stacked unsafely, workers at risk in Texas, Wisconsin
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - At Dollar General stores near Houston and Green Bay, federal workplace safety inspectors found exit routes and walkways blocked - unsafe conditions that make safe and quick emergency evacuation difficult or impossible - that have become common discoveries for years at stores operated by one of the nation's largest discount retailers.
Federal safety investigators find Alabama paper mill willfully bypassed safety regulations, leading to fatal electrocution of 36-year-old worker
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: MAPLESVILLE, AL - Federal workplace safety inspectors examining how a 36-year-old worker suffered fatal electrocution in a Maplesville paper mill found his employer willfully violating safety standards, including disregarding hazardous energy control procedures that protect employees performing maintenance on machinery.
DOL-MSHA offers new grant application process starting April 14
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY STATE GRANTS grant opened on April 14.
Department of Labor, industry partners to promote road construction worker safety during 2023 National Work Zone Awareness Week
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will join construction organizations in Georgia to promote worker safety and encourage industry employers to hold safety stand-downs at roadwork sites and in traffic work zones during National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 17 to 21.
NEWS: HELP Committee to Hold Hearing to Consider Nomination of Julie Su to Serve as Secretary of Labor
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 13 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, today announced that the committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 20 at 10 a.m. ET to consider the nomination of Julie Su to serve as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor.
26 press releases published in January by Occupational Safety and Health Administration
By DOL Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
There were 26 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in January.
Labor Department discusses Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health on April 12
By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
NEWS: HELP Committee Chairman Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy Seek Information on ESRA Reauthorization
By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
News Release: Dear Education Community Member: Education research, statistics, and technical assistance can help inform solutions to the many challenges our nation’s students, educators, and schools are facing. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee seeks your input on policies that the...
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections to Hold Hearing on Independent Contractors
By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
News Release: On Wednesday, April 19, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Examining Biden’s War on Independent Contractors."
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Components of the Jobs for Veterans State Grants State Plans discussed on April 12 by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Foxx Chalks Up Biden Admin’s Flip-Flop on Third-Party Servicer Guidance to Failure in Planning
By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) responded to the Department of Education’s blog post announcing a delay of the effective date of its guidance for third-party servicers. This guidance has garnered significant pushback from businesses and postsecondary institutions given it will lead to increased regulatory hurdles and skyrocketing administrative costs and hinder opportunities for students to access an education.
US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Tiverton Power for workplace safety, health achievements
By DOL Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
News Release: US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation
US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Dighton Power for workplace safety, health achievements
By DOL Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation
Notice published by Labor Department on April 11
By DOL Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education to Hold Hearing on School Choice
By DOL Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: On Tuesday, April 18, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled “School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All."
US Department of Labor, state agencies, industry leaders launch campaign to educate, alert Midwest employers, workers of deadly excavation hazards
By DOL Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO ‒ Thirty-nine people died doing trench or excavation work in the U.S. in 2022 - four in Illinois and two others in Ohio. In fact, the number of worker fatalities more than doubled since 2021, continuing a troubling trend cited by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that found 166 workers died in trench cave-ins from 2011-2018, an average of 21 each year.