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News Release: US Department of Labor, Georgia road contractors to promote workplace safety during I-285, I-20 East interchange project

Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Student Safety Assessment of Job Corps Centers on June 26

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on June 26 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Large Scale Fraud In-The-Making at Department of Education

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently briefed the Committee on Education and the Workforce on the massive potential for fraud if the Supreme Court permits the Department of Education to move forward with Biden’s student loan scam. Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman...

US Department of Labor, North Florida non-profit initiative align to safeguard agriculture, construction industries' workers

News Release: US Department of Labor, North Florida non-profit initiative align to safeguard agriculture, construction industries' workers

US Department of Labor cites Utah solar power company after inspectors find workers atop snow-covered Johnstown roof without fall protection

News Release: DENVER - Cited 12 times since 2018 for endangering workers, a Utah-based solar provider allowed employees to work on an icy, snow-covered two-story roof in Johnstown without legally required fall protection in late December 2022, a U.S. Department of Labor safety investigation found.

Labor Department publishes notice on June 27

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; PSM On-Site Consultation Agreements on June 27

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

ED is Woefully Unprepared to Return Student Loan Borrowers to Repayment

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), grilled Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for his department’s lack of preparedness to handle millions of student...

Foxx Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Janus v. AFSCME Ruling

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. AFSCME, which gave workers the right to choose whether to pay fees to a union or not...

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Job Corps Placement Record discussed on June 27 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Fireworks, pyrotechnics industry employers strongly urged to make worker safety a priority on July 4

Since the founding fathers declared the colonies independent in 1776, cannons, fireworks and today, extensive pyrotechnic displays have become a July 4th fixture. Unfortunately, so have serious injuries and worse for people employed in the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry when important workplace safety standards are ignored.

US Department of Labor again cites Dollar Tree Inc. for failing to safeguard Rhode Island workers, this time at Coventry store

For the third time in three months, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited one of the nation's largest discount retail chains, Dollar Tree Inc. for allowing hazardous conditions at one of its Rhode Island stores, this one in Coventry.

OSHA announces upcoming fee changes for student course completion cards for Outreach Training Program

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced upcoming changes in fees for issuing new student course completion cards for its Outreach Training Program.

US Department of Labor, trade groups, unions partnering to protect workers from hazards in trenching, excavation

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today signed an agreement with an alliance of trade organizations, labor unions and industry stakeholders to better protect people who do trenching and excavation work.

US Department of Labor invites small business owners, local governments to share input on potential heat standard to protect indoor, outdoor workers