News from May 2023


DOL-ETA grant application closes on July 21

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

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

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

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.



OSHA to hold public meeting June 15 to discuss modernizing, improving, expanding its Voluntary Protection Programs

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.



US Department of Labor cites 2 employers after workers show elevated levels of inorganic arsenic at Georgia chemical manufacturing facility

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, Shipbuilders Council of America renew alliance to promote safe, healthful workplaces in Mid-Atlantic shipyard industry

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'

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

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.

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

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

“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

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

Targeted Topic Training grant opened on May 23.


DOL-OSHA offers new grant application process starting May 23

Capacity Building Developmental & Capacity Building Pilot grant opened on May 23.


DOL-OSHA offers new grant application process starting May 23

Training and Educational Materials Development grant opened on May 23.


DOL-MSHA grant application closes on July 21

Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants grant opened on May 23.