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US Department of Labor investigation finds Alabama construction company exposed workers to trenching hazards following fatal incident
HUNTSVILLE, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Huntsville-based home builder with eight serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker's fatality in December 2025 found the employer exposed construction workers to multiple safety hazards during groundwork prep.
US Department of Labor amplifies maritime protections for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands following increased workplace safety concerns
NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor is reinforcing safety and health protections for workers in maritime industries throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through a local emphasis program.
US Department of Labor honors fallen workers with national Workers Memorial ceremonies, vigil April 23
WASHINGTON – On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration will gather with families from across the country to honor loved ones who have lost their lives on the job during its national Workers Memorial program.
US Department of Labor, Mascaro Construction Co. partner to promote safety, health during Heinz History Center expansion
PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed a strategic partnership with Mascaro Construction Co. to promote worker safety and health during a major expansion of the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh
US Department of Labor updates national emphasis program to protect workers from indoor, outdoor heat hazards
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today updated its National Emphasis Program that protects workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards to direct agency resources where they can make the biggest impact – focusing inspections and outreach in industries and workplaces where heat stress risks are most likely to occur.
US Department of Labor, American Chemistry Council work to strengthen safety in polyurethane industry through Alliance Program Ambassador
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the American Chemistry Council Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, and Diisocyanates and Aliphatic Diisocyanates Panels – collectively known as ACC – have agreed to continue their collaboration through an Alliance Program Ambassador relationship. This ongoing commitment aims to promote best practices and improve worker health and safety standards within the polyurethanes industry and the user community.
US Department of Labor files suit alleging South Dakota construction company wrongfully fired whistleblower for reporting work-related injury
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a Valley Springs construction contractor for the wrongful termination of an employee who reported a severe work-related injury.
US Department of Labor cites construction contractor with 7 willful, 33 repeat violations after fatal Yarmouth cave-in
BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Massachusetts-based water and sewer line construction contractor for willfully and repeatedly exposing workers to safety hazards in a trench collapse in November 2025 that claimed the life of an employee and seriously injured another at a Yarmouth worksite.
US Department of Labor cites Georgia stone product manufacturers for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica, other safety violations
ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor follow-up inspection of two Cartersville stone product manufacturers found that the employers failed to address safety violations related to silica exposure the department had identified in previous investigations.
US Department of Labor’s OSHA Cares initiative strengthens customer service, expands compliance assistance Agency-wide effort prioritizes prevention and collaboration
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the launch of its OSHA Cares initiative, an agency-wide effort focused on helping businesses meet federal workplace safety requirements, while also building strong, successful safety and health programs that benefit employers and workers.
US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin beauty products manufacturer for repeat, serious safety violations following explosion
PRESCOTT, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Wisconsin beauty and personal care products manufacturer after a 55-gallon fiber drum containing nitrocellulose exploded and started a secondary fire involving flammable liquids.
US Department of Labor launches OSHA Safety Champions Program to advance workplace safety and health
WASHINGTON – In an effort to promote workplace safety, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the launch of its Safety Champions Program, a new cooperative initiative designed to help employers develop and implement effective safety and health programs.
US Department of Labor cites Midwest commercial bakery for repeat, serious safety violations following employee injury
CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Midwest commercial bakery for repeatedly exposing employees to safety hazards after a worker suffered a broken arm in September 2025 when clearing dough from a machine while working on the production line.
US Department of Labor cites Florida construction contractor after 2 workers severely injured, 1 fatally electrocuted
PINELLAS, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Florida utility construction contractor for Duke Energy after one worker was electrocuted and two others injured at a Seminole site in August 2025.
US Labor Department finds Union Pacific Railroad wrongly terminated employee for reporting, seeking medical care for work-related injury
SAN ANTONIO, TX – A federal whistleblower investigation has revealed that Union Pacific Railroad Co. again violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act by terminating a switchman/conductor after they reported and sought medical care for a work-related injury.
US Department of Labor cites Florida air conditioning contractor for exposing workers to struck-by hazards after worker fatality
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida plumbing, heating, and air conditioning contractor for exposing workers to struck-by hazards after an employee suffered a fatal injury at a Bal Harbor Shops worksite in August 2025.
US Department of Labor cites Florida petroleum tank services contractor after worker succumbs to injuries from exposure to toxic chemicals
LAKE WORTH, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Land O’ Lakes-based petroleum tank services contractor for exposing workers to chemical and respiratory hazards after an employee was fatally exposed to benzene and toluene when they entered a fuel storage tank at a Lake Worth worksite in July 2025.
US Department of Labor cites Miami-based concrete product manufacturer after worker suffers fatal injuries
MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a concrete manufacturer for exposing workers to hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries after entering the unprotected area of a concrete block cubing machine in July 2025.
Federal investigators find Illinois grain silo operator violated safety standards after worker suffers injury
GIBSON CITY, ILL – Federal safety inspectors have found a central Illinois grain company endangered workers and violated federal law by failing to properly guard and lockout/tagout dangerous machinery during grain bin entry, which led to a seasonal laborer suffering a serious foot injury.
US Department of Labor cites 3 companies after hazardous gas exposure fatally injures workers at Colorado dairy farm
DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited three companies after its investigation determined workers died after exposure to hazardous gas at Prospect Ranch in Weld County, Colorado.