News Releases
US Department of Labor launches self-audit programs to help regulated community strengthen compliance with federal labor laws
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced several programs designed to help employers, unions, and pension plans voluntarily assess and improve their compliance with federal labor laws.
US Department of Labor, Newark roofing contractor reach settlement agreement affirming $155K penalty for multiple violations
NEWARK, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor and a Newark roofing contractor have reached a settlement agreement resolving litigation stemming from investigations last summer that found the employer repeatedly exposed workers to fall and safety hazards at two worksites.
Federal investigators cite waste management company for failure to implement confined space entry requirements resulting in worker fatality
CLEVELAND – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc., a Massachusetts-based environmental and hazardous waste management service provider, failed to properly ventilate a confined space containing organic chemical residue at a customer’s facility in Twinsburg, Ohio, resulting in a worker fatality.
US Department of Labor updates penalty guidelines to support small businesses and eliminate workplace hazards
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its guidance on penalty and debt collection procedures in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Field Operations Manual in an effort to minimize the burden on small businesses and increase prompt hazard abatement.
US Labor Department cites Georgia counter manufacturer for exposing workers to hazardous levels of crystalline silica
ATLANTA – U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors determined that Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a Powder Springs stone countertop manufacturer, exposed workers to respirable crystalline silica.
US Department of Labor cites Georgia-based Keystone Foods for exposing workers to fire, explosion hazards
ATLANTA – U.S. Department of Labor safety inspectors cited Keystone Foods, a distributor for Tyson Foods, for allegedly failing to protect employees against fire and explosion hazards at its Camilla, Georgia, poultry plant.
US Department of Labor cites Orlando aerospace facility for safety, health failures after fire injures workers
ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Orlando target-missile manufacturer for exposing workers to fire, burn, and inhalation hazards, after a December 2024 fire at its facility, hospitalizing two employees and injuring others.
US Department of Labor, Amarillo College establish alliance to promote safety training for students, workers, employers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed an alliance agreement with Amarillo College that focuses on providing safety training and hazard identification skills for students, employers and workers.
US Department of Labor renews national emphasis program to address amputations in manufacturing
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is renewing its National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries focused on preventing amputations in manufacturing workplaces.
US Department of Labor cites two event production companies after stagehand’s fatal injury at Orlando music festival site
ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two event production companies following an inspection concerning an October 2024 employee fatality.
US Department of Labor and Adidas America reach settlement for $235K in penalties resolving fall hazard and unsafe ladder violations
ALBANY, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with Adidas America Inc. that requires the company to pay $235,000 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures at multiple facilities.
US Department of Labor launches opinion letter program across five agencies to expand compliance assistance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its opinion letter program. This expands the department's longstanding commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance that helps workers, employers and other stakeholders understand how federal labor laws apply in specific workplace situations.
US Department of Labor cites Orlando Salvation Army after worker falls, suffers fatal injuries
ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited The Salvation Army after a 54-year-old maintenance worker suffered fatal injuries following a fall while working at an Orlando donation center and store in November 2024.
US Department of Labor celebrates 50 years of partnering with small businesses to save lives, prevent injuries, strengthen bottom line
WASHINGTON – For more than half a century, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's On-Site Consultation Program has been helping small and medium-sized businesses protect workers and improve safety at no cost and with complete confidentiality.
US Department of Labor and Holder Construction celebrate 20 years of safety partnership
ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its strategic partnerships with Holder Construction Group LLC – collaborations that have significantly improved worker safety and health.
US Department of Labor reaches settlement agreement with New Jersey commercial baker at Paterson facility
PATERSON, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a New Jersey commercial baker to resolve litigation after a May 2024 follow-up investigation at the company's Paterson facility found previously identified hazards had not been addressed.
US Department of Labor updates inspection program focusing on workplaces with highest injury, illness rates
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it has updated the inspection program that directs agency enforcement resources to establishments with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses based on injury and illness data submitted in accordance with OSHA's recordkeeping requirements.
US Department of Labor cites Georgia stone product manufacturer for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica
ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor follow-up inspection found that Art Stone-Granite & Marble Inc., a stone product manufacturer in Marietta, had failed to administer hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs identified previously on an April 2024 safety and health inspection.
US Department of Labor finds child labor, safety violations at Meadville manufacturing facility after investigation of 16-year-old worker’s injury
MEADVILLE, PA – Multiple U.S. Department of Labor investigations into a minor-aged worker's fingertip amputation in May 2024 found a Meadville manufacturing company violated federal law and exposed employees to a half dozen serious workplace safety violations.
Department of Labor files suit alleging US Postal Service wrongfully fired Texas worker for reporting work-related injury
CALDWELL, TX – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury.