News from April 2023
Labor Department discusses Asbestos in General Industries Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements on April 3
By DOL Newswire | Apr 4, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Labor Department discusses Whistleblower Stakeholder Meeting: Outreach and Training on April 4
By DOL Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Foxx, Comer, Wenstrup Investigate Misuse of COVID Education Funds on Left-Wing Agendas
By DOL Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) are continuing their investigation into the misuse of pandemic-era...
Foxx, Good: ACA Contraceptive Mandate Violates Religious Freedoms
By DOL Newswire | Apr 5, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) sent a comment letter to the Tri-Agencies (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury) in opposition to proposed...
US Department of Labor renews Wheelabrator's 'Star Level' designation for workplace safety, health achievements
By DOL Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: US Department of Labor renews Wheelabrator's 'Star Level' designation for
Foxx Leads Letter Calling on Secretary Cardona for Transparency in Foreign Funding of Universities
By DOL Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
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...
Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards on April 6
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
The US Labor Department published a five page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
US Department of Labor investigation of 29-year-old sanitation worker's leg amputation finds Ohio food processor again ignored safety standards
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: US Department of Labor investigation of 29-year-old sanitation worker's
Chair Foxx, Chair Smith, Speaker McCarthy, and California Republicans Call on President Biden to Abandon Nomination of Julie Su as Labor Secretary
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
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...
US Department of Labor urges caution to avoid fall, electrical, other hazards during tornado cleanup in Bollinger County, Missouri
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
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.
Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards discussed on April 6 by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
The US Labor Department published a five page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Foxx, Miller Condemn Biden’s Rule that Robs Women of Athletic Opportunities
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
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...
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals discussed on April 6 by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
US Department of Labor renews L.L. Bean 'Star Level' designation for workplace safety, health achievements
By DOL Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: US Department of Labor renews L.L. Bean 'Star Level' designation for
Denver construction contractor's commitment to workplace safety, health earns ‘Star’ designation from US Department of Labor
By DOL Newswire | Apr 8, 2023
News Release: Denver construction contractor's commitment to workplace safety,
Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Competitive Grant Programs Reporting on April 7
By DOL Newswire | Apr 8, 2023
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Dangers discounted: US Department of Labor finds Dollar General willfully exposing workers to fire hazards at central Pennsylvania store
By DOL Newswire | Apr 8, 2023
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.
US Department of Labor investigation finds wind turbine parts manufacturer continues to ignore machine safety procedures
By DOL Newswire | Apr 8, 2023
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.
Foxx Reacts to NLRB, Democrat Smear Campaign to Silence Whistleblower
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) to provide clarity on oversight being conducted following information received by a whistleblower.
Foxx, Owens Denounce Stanford Law School’s Culture of Illiberalism
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) sent a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA) Chair Joseph West urging the accreditor to make a determination whether Stanford Law School is out of compliance with the ABA’s academic freedom standard in light of the school’s treatment of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan.