News from 2023


Department of Labor finds Dollar General continues to discount safety after inspections in Alabama, Florida yield 8 repeat violations, $1M penalties

News Release: ATLANTA - Workplace safety inspections by the U.S. Department of Labor in Alabama and Florida have found three Dollar General locations exposing employees to fire hazards and other unsafe conditions.


Labor Department publishes 42 notices in April

There were 42 notices published by the Labor Department in April, according to the Federal Register.


Public notices: Labor Department publishes 8 in week ending May 20

There were eight notices published by the Labor Department in week ending May 20, according to the Federal Register.


“SMALL ENTITY UPDATE ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on May 30

“SMALL ENTITY UPDATE ACT“ was published in the House section on pages H2652-H2653 on May 30





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.



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.



US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation's workplaces.




Readout: Secretary Of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Helps Wrap Up Department Of Labor’s National Workforce Development Convening

The U.S. Department of Labor today welcomed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to help close out “ETA Vision 2030: Investing in America,” a three-day event on the future of workforce development.



Us Department Of Labor Announces $653m In American Rescue Plan Funds Available To States For Unemployment Insurance Infrastructure Modernization

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $653 million in grants to modernize unemployment insurance information technology systems and to participate in pilots. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the grants will help states modernize their technology, increase flexibility and performance, protect against fraud proactively and make claims processing more efficient.


Hawaii Restaurant’s Managers Pocketed Employees’ Tips Illegally, Leading Us Department Of Labor To Recover $91k For 35 Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $91,097 in unpaid wages and liquidated damages for workers employed by a Kapolei restaurant that allowed its managers to pocket some of the tips earned by its servers, cooks and kitchen helpers.