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26 press releases published in January by Occupational Safety and Health Administration
There were 26 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in January.
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NEWS: HELP Committee Chairman Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy Seek Information on ESRA Reauthorization
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...
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Subcommittee on Workforce Protections to Hold Hearing on Independent Contractors
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."
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Foxx Chalks Up Biden Admin’s Flip-Flop on Third-Party Servicer Guidance to Failure in Planning
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.
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US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Tiverton Power for workplace safety, health achievements
News Release: US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation
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US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Dighton Power for workplace safety, health achievements
News Release: US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation
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Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education to Hold Hearing on School Choice
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."
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US Department of Labor, state agencies, industry leaders launch campaign to educate, alert Midwest employers, workers of deadly excavation hazards
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.
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US Department of Labor seeking public input, ideas to improve OSHA whistleblower program outreach, training at May meeting
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, to hear public comments and suggestions as part of its effort to improve outreach and training initiatives that support the federal whistleblower laws the agency enforces.
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Chair Foxx Op-Ed Slams Biden’s Overreach on Third-Party Servicers
News Release: WASHINGTON - In another blatant example of regulatory overreach, the Department of Education recently issued guidance for third-party servicers that gives the federal government more control over private companies. This guidance will increase regulatory burdens, stifle innovation, balloon administrative compliance costs, and reduce access to education, particularly for nontraditional learners.
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US Department of Labor investigation finds wind turbine parts manufacturer continues to ignore machine safety procedures
News Release: HOUSTON - A federal workplace safety investigation into a Houston wind turbine parts manufacturing facility - operated by Proinlosa Energy Corp. - determined the employer failed to address safety violations found in a previous inspection from April 2022.
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Dangers discounted: US Department of Labor finds Dollar General willfully exposing workers to fire hazards at central Pennsylvania store
News Release: JERSEY SHORE, PA - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has again found Dollar General exposing workers to dangerous safety hazards - including blocked emergency exit routes and electrical panels - this time during a November 2022 inspection at a Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, store.
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Denver construction contractor's commitment to workplace safety, health earns ‘Star’ designation from US Department of Labor
News Release: Denver construction contractor's commitment to workplace safety,
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US Department of Labor renews L.L. Bean 'Star Level' designation for workplace safety, health achievements
News Release: US Department of Labor renews L.L. Bean 'Star Level' designation for
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Foxx, Miller Condemn Biden’s Rule that Robs Women of Athletic Opportunities
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Education and the Workforce Committee Vice Chair Mary Miller (R-IL) made the following statement in response to the Department of Education’s proposed rule that will limit athletic opportunities for women and girls by allowing males identifying as women to compete in school sports...
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US Department of Labor urges caution to avoid fall, electrical, other hazards during tornado cleanup in Bollinger County, Missouri
News Release: BOLLINGER COUNTY, MO - Workers and others engaged in recovery and cleanup operations after at least one tornado struck the Village of Glenallen in Bollinger County in the early hours of April 5, 2023, may face hazards related to falls, downed power lines and sharp debris.
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Chair Foxx, Chair Smith, Speaker McCarthy, and California Republicans Call on President Biden to Abandon Nomination of Julie Su as Labor Secretary
News Release: WASHINGTON - American workers and businesses will face more regulation, mismanagement, and waste from Washington should the Senate confirm Julie Su as Labor Secretary, warned House Republicans today. In a letter to President Biden, Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Ways...
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US Department of Labor investigation of 29-year-old sanitation worker's leg amputation finds Ohio food processor again ignored safety standards
News Release: US Department of Labor investigation of 29-year-old sanitation worker's
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Foxx Leads Letter Calling on Secretary Cardona for Transparency in Foreign Funding of Universities
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led a letter sent to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona seeking information on whether colleges and universities are complying with reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education...
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US Department of Labor renews Wheelabrator's 'Star Level' designation for workplace safety, health achievements
News Release: US Department of Labor renews Wheelabrator's 'Star Level' designation for