News from May 2023
DOL-ETA grant application closes on July 21
By DOL Newswire | May 19, 2023
Modifications to the Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 02-22, to Support States Following the Tiger Teams Consultative Assessment grant opened on May 19.
Labor Department publishes 5 notices in week ending May 6
By DOL Newswire | May 21, 2023
There were five notices published by the Labor Department in week ending May 6, according to the Federal Register.
OSHA encourages stakeholders to share feedback on effectiveness of leading indicators to improve, develop resource tool
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is asking for stakeholder input on their current use of leading indicators and their impact on managing their safety and health management systems.
Federal court finds US Postal Service wrongfully fired employee who reported workplace injury, violated federal worker protections
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
A federal court in Tacoma has ruled that the U.S. Postal Service retaliated against an employee who reported an injury to supervisors and applied for workers' compensation benefits in 2019 while on probation as a new postal employee.
Department of Labor finds Texas Children’s Hospital failed to protect employees after security guard suffers serious assault by patient
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
One serious citation and one Hazard Alert Letter.
OSHA to hold public meeting June 15 to discuss modernizing, improving, expanding its Voluntary Protection Programs
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a stakeholder meeting on Thursday, June 15 in Washington, D.C., to discuss modernizing, improving and expanding the agency's Voluntary Protection Programs.
Federal court issues consent judgment requiring Luzerne County manufacturer to pay former employee $13K in whistleblower case
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Department of Labor alleges Midvale Paper Box Co., owner violated whistleblower protections
US Department of Labor cites 2 employers after workers show elevated levels of inorganic arsenic at Georgia chemical manufacturing facility
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found that two companies operating at a Conley wood treatment chemical manufacturing facility exposed workers to chemical hazards.
US Department of Labor finds Colorado contractor exposing workers to trench cave-ins, including one that caused teenager's fatal injuries
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
Despite fatality, Goldstar Excavation and Sewer repeatedly endangered workers in trenches
US Department of Labor, Shipbuilders Council of America renew alliance to promote safe, healthful workplaces in Mid-Atlantic shipyard industry
By DOL Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Shipbuilders Council of America and its associate members have renewed an alliance to continue protecting the Mid-Atlantic region’s shipbuilding workers from workplace safety and health hazards.
Lubbock Mayor Payne recognizes 'Digging Deep in Lubbock Workshop 2023'
By DOL Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Workshop to teach excavators, homeowners safety when digging trenches, excavations
US Department of Labor offers webinar for grantee, applicants for federal grants to increase workplace safety training programs
By DOL Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
US Department of Labor offers webinar for grantee, applicants for federal grants to increase workplace safety training programs
Chairman Good to Hold Hearing on Protecting Employees’ Rights – Tomorrow at 10:15A.M.
By DOL Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Tomorrow at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled “Protecting Employees’ Rights: Ensuring Fair Elections at the NLRB.”
Chairman Owens to Hold Part Two of Hearing on Biden’s Free College Agenda – Tomorrow at 10:15A.M
By DOL Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Tomorrow at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Breaking the System Part II: Examining the Implications of Biden’s Student Loan Policies for Students and Taxpayers
“Introductory Statement on S. 1682” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 18
By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2023
“Introductory Statement on S. 1682“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1747-S1749 on May 18
Notice published on May 22 by Labor Department
By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2023
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DOL-OSHA grant application closes on July 7
By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2023
Targeted Topic Training grant opened on May 23.
DOL-OSHA offers new grant application process starting May 23
By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2023
Capacity Building Developmental & Capacity Building Pilot grant opened on May 23.
DOL-OSHA offers new grant application process starting May 23
By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2023
Training and Educational Materials Development grant opened on May 23.
DOL-MSHA grant application closes on July 21
By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2023
Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants grant opened on May 23.