News Releases
US Department of Labor renews Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation, Upper Bucks County Technical School alliance promoting young worker safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the renewal of its alliance agreement with the Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program and Upper Bucks County Technical School to continue health and safety training and education to high school students entering the workforce.
US Labor Department cites New Jersey commercial laundry company after worker injured at Kearny facility
KEARNY, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a commercial laundry company for alleged workplace safety hazards after an employee injury at its Kearny facility.
US Department of Labor recognizes Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as a workplace safety ‘Star’
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has certified Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton as a "Star" employer in its Voluntary Protection Programs.
OSHA hosts Safe + Sound Week, August 11-17, promoting workplace safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is teaming up with businesses across the country to celebrate Safe + Sound Week from Aug. 11-17, 2025.
US Department of Labor orders railroad company to reinstate worker, pay over $300K in back wages, damages, attorney’s fees
DALLAS – A federal whistleblower investigation found that Union Pacific Railroad Co. violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act by terminating a railroad engineer after the employee reported and sought medical care for a work-related injury.
US Department of Labor cites paper products manufacturer for safety, health violations following 3 investigations
APPLETON, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Appleton paper products manufacturer for allegedly exposing employees to dangerous energy and machine guarding hazards after an employee suffered two finger-tip amputations.
US Department of Labor urges safe practices during trench and excavation work
WASHINGTON – Following a recent series of trench collapses in the Midwest, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is urging workplaces to take the necessary steps to safeguard workers from well-known industry hazards that can be prevented when the required protections are used.
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.