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By DOL Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: KENTON, OH ‒ In certain concentrations, flammable vapors can ignite, leading to powerful explosions and leaving workers seriously injured or worse. For workers manufacturing plastic resin, the high heat used in the production process increases the risks.
US Department of Labor places New Jersey manufacturer in Severe Violator Enforcement Program after worker suffers serious, preventable amputation
By DOL Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: BURLINGTON, NJ - An employee's first day of work at a southern New Jersey manufacturing facility ended tragically when he suffered the amputation of three fingers while operating a press brake without required safety guards, similar to violations cited by federal safety investigators at the facility in 2010 and 2015.
OSHA encourages stakeholders to share feedback on effectiveness of leading indicators to improve, develop resource tool
By DOL Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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, Shipbuilders Council of America renew alliance to promote safe, healthful workplaces in Mid-Atlantic shipyard industry
By DOL Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - 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.
US Department of Labor finds Colorado contractor exposing workers to trench cave-ins, including one that caused teenager's fatal injuries
By DOL Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: DENVER - When federal workplace safety inspectors opened an investigation in March 2023 of an excavation worksite in Fort Collins, they determined GoldStar Excavation and Sewer was still ignoring the same federal safety standards that could have prevented a trench collapse in Greeley in the summer of 2022 that led to the death of a teenaged company employee.
US Department of Labor cites 2 employers after workers show elevated levels of inorganic arsenic at Georgia chemical manufacturing facility
By DOL Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: CONLEY, GA - 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.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration publishes 32 press releases in February
By DOL Newswire | May 14, 2023
There were 32 press releases published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in February.
Missouri Man Admits Unemployment Insurance, Home Depot Frauds
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
A man from Ste. Genevieve County pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday and admitted schemes to defraud both Home Depot and Missouri’s unemployment insurance program.
Essex County Man Charged in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $4 Million from Government Programs
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
– An Essex County, New Jersey, man was arrested this morning for his involvement in a scheme that obtained more than $4 million in government funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Congressman George Santos Charged with Fraud, Money Laundering, Theft of Public Funds, and False Statements
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Santos Allegedly Embezzled Contributions from Supporters, Fraudulently Obtained Unemployment Benefits, and Lied in Disclosures to the House of Representatives
FEDERAL JURY FINDS EAST PENN MANUFACTURING VIOLATED FEDERAL LAW; AWARDS $22M IN BACK WAGES, AMONG LARGEST WAGE VERDICTS IN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HISTORY
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Department of Labor finds company denied over 7.5K workers overtime; will seek damages
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFERS WEBINAR FOR HOTEL INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS, WORKERS, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS DURING NATIONAL TOURISM AND TRAVEL WEEK
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFERS WEBINAR FOR HOTEL INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS, WORKERS, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS DURING NATIONAL TOURISM AND TRAVEL WEEK
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS MORE THAN $114K IN BACK WAGES, DAMAGES FOR 100 EMPLOYEES DENIED OVERTIME BY ORLANDO-BASED HOTEL STAFFING AGENCY
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
APDC Cleaning Services Inc. failed to pay workers employed across 4 states
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $910K IN BACK WAGES, DAMAGES FOR 289 LYNDHURST STAFFING AGENCY EMPLOYEES DENIED OVERTIME
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Advantix Logistics Corp., owner held liable for violations of federal wage laws
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION RECOVERS $672K FOR 172 FIREFIGHTERS, PARAMEDICS AFTER DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINDS CITY OF GARY MISAPPLIED OVERTIME RULES
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Firefighters worked up to 120 hours per two-week pay period without being paid overtime
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $45K IN BACK WAGES, DAMAGES FOR OKLAHOMA HEALTHCARE WORKERS DENIED OVERTIME WAGES
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
The Heart and Medical Center denied overtime by not paying all hours worked
THREE MCDONALD’S FRANCHISEES IN KENTUCKY PAY $212K IN FINES AFTER FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS FIND 305 MINORS — INCLUDING 10-YEAR-OLDS — WORKING ILLEGALLY
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Louisville-area franchisees employed minors to work later, longer than law permits
COURT FORBIDS POPEYES FRANCHISEE, MANAGER FROM INTIMIDATING WORKERS, HARASSING FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS DURING INVESTIGATION OF HARRISBURG RESTAURANT
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Motion alleges district manager cursed at investigators, slammed door
COURT FORBIDS POPEYES FRANCHISEE, MANAGER FROM INTIMIDATING WORKERS, HARASSING FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS DURING INVESTIGATION OF HARRISBURG RESTAURANT
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Motion alleges district manager cursed at investigators, slammed door
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOVERS $101K FOR 10 SUSHI RESTAURANT WORKERS IN HAWAII AFTER EMPLOYER DENIED OVERTIME PAY BY MISAPPLYING EXEMPTION
By DOL Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Imanas Tei in Honolulu also assessed $4K in penalties for deliberate actions