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News Release: GURNEE, IL ‒ The operator of a specialty frozen pizza manufacturing plant in Illinois could have prevented the death of a 29-year-old sanitation worker by following proper machine safety procedures, a federal investigation has found.

Foxx to Lead Hearing on Supporting the Shift towards Skills-Based Hiring

News Release: On Thursday, June 22, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full Committee hearing titled “Competencies Over Degrees: Transitioning to a Skills-Based Economy."

Federal investigation finds Jacksonville treatment facility failed to improve worker safety procedures despite nearly 200 violent incidents in 2022

News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL - The findings of a federal workplace safety investigation are shocking - workers assaulted, confined by patients, and suffering broken bones and concussions and wounds from being scratched, bitten, punched and kicked - at a Jacksonville behavioral health and substance disorder facility.

FAIR Act Brings Clarity to Student Loan Borrowers, Protects Taxpayers

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT), Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced H.R. 4144, the Federal Assistance to Initiate Repayment (FAIR) Act, which takes a critical step towards addressing the failures of the student loan program by providing a fair, responsible path back to repayment for 40 million borrowers.

What did Labor Department publish on June 16?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Dallas sign alliance to protect safety, health of Spanish-speaking workers

News Release: US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Dallas sign alliance to protect safety, health of Spanish-speaking workers

Hostess Brands faces $298K in penalties after federal investigators find company’s safety, training failures led to worker's amputation injury

News Release: CHICAGO ‒ A 29-year-old worker suffered the amputation of a fingertip while reassembling a pump at a Hostess Brands LLC facility in Chicago, an injury the employer could have prevented by ensuring to shut down and lockout the equipment to prevent it from unexpectedly starting during maintenance, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found.

“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 12

“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2050-S2051 on June 12

Federal investigators find Alabama tire shop did not follow procedures to protect workers from rim, tire failures after fatal explosion

News Release: OPP, AL - Federal workplace safety inspectors have determined the operator of a southern Alabama tire shop could have prevented a 45-year-old mechanic's fatal injuries by following required safety standards.

Us Department Of Labor, Trade Representative Request Mexico Review Alleged Denial Of Labor Rights At Inisa 2000 Garment Plant In Aguascalientes

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement today requested the government of Mexico review an allegation that the rights of workers at the Industrias del Interior, S. de R.L. de C.V. 2000 garment facility in Aguascalientes are being denied.

Us Department Of Labor Honors Lalitha Natarajan As Recipient Of 2023 Iqbal Masih Award For The Elimination Of Child Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that Lalitha Natarajan, an activist in the fight against child labor and modern slavery in India, is the recipient of the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor. The award was presented at the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai, India.

Readout: Us Department Of Labor Officials Join Interagency Delegation To Promote Quality Employment For Central American Women

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee and Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon recently joined an interagency delegation that traveled to El Salvador and Honduras to highlight the importance of equity and opportunity through quality employment for working women amid more than $4.2 billion in private-sector commitments to create economic opportunities in northern Central America.

US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Raytheon Co. site in Tewksbury for workplace safety, health achievements

Product testing, design center maintains safety distinction since 2010

UPDATED: US Department of Labor urges employers to have a plan to protect outdoor workers from hazards associated with poor air quality

As Canadian wildfires continue to produce unhealthy air pollution in parts of the country, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration is offering employers important information to help protect outdoor workers from exposure to wildfire health hazards.

Utah employers recognized for recording zero worker injury and illnesses on the job in 2022

OSHA, Region VIII VPPPA also name outstanding safety and health professionals

16 Colorado employers recognized for recording zero worker injury and illnesses on the job in 2022

OSHA, Region VIII VPPPA also name outstanding safety and health professionals

Wisconsin food manufacturer’s history of violations continues, federal investigators find safety failures led to two workers amputation injuries

OSHA proposes $277K in penalties for Abbyland Foods’ lack of machine guarding

Department of Labor cites entertainment company in Orlando fireworks warehouse blaze, explosion in which 4 workers perished

Finds Magic in the Sky Florida LLC did not follow required safety procedures

Week ending June 3: 13 notices published by Labor Department

By DOL Newswire | Jun 18, 2023

There were 13 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending June 3, according to the Federal Register.

Employee Testifies Restaurants Offered Priest To Extract Confessions Of Workplace ‘sins;’ Federal Court Orders Payment Of $140k To 35 Workers