Department of Labor announces findings of October 2023 impact inspections at 13 mines, many with histories of repeated safety, health issues
Inspections resulted in 50 significant, substantial violations. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 13 mines in 10 states…
US Department of Labor finds El Paso machine shop, manufacturer willfully exposed employees to dozens of workplace safety, health hazards
Dynamic Tool Co. Inc. fined more than $596K for 58 violations, including 3 willful EL PASO, TX – A U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety inspection at a prominent El Paso…
Department of Labor announces proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative to…
Federal investigation of teenager worker’s drop from New Castle retail store roof finds Ga contractor violated baby labor, extra time, worker basic safety guidelines
NEW CASTLE, PA – A federal investigation into why a 17-year-aged worker – who fell 24 feet from the roof of a New Castle, Pennsylvania, household improvement retailer in Oct…
Life after Labor secretary – POLITICO
MOVING ON: Marty Walsh’s decision to leave the Labor Department to run a high-profile union later this month is unique, though it’s hard to define much of a pattern for…
Food sanitation company fined $1.5 million for illegal child labor
A company responsible for cleaning meatpacking plants across the country has paid $1.5 million in civil penalties for making children as young as 13 work in dangerous conditions. The fine,…