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US Department of Labor finds storm pipe cleaning, maintenance employer could have prevented 24-year-old worker’s fatality at Port St. Lucie worksite

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found that a drainpipe cleaning and maintenance company could have prevented an explosion at a Port Saint Lucie worksite in June 2024 that claimed a 24-year-old worker's life, by implementing proper safety measures to address the hazards of inflatable pipe plugs.

US Department of Labor terminates COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking.

US Department of Labor announces adjusted OSHA civil penalty amounts for 2025

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on inflation for 2025.

US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania soap, detergent maker for failing to protect workers before, during, after July 2024 hazardous chemical release

US Department of Labor announces new members selected to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of four new members to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

Owner of Medford construction company sentenced to 18 months for tax crimes, making false statements to federal government

Zion contractor again found ignoring protections to prevent workers from suffering disabling, deadly falls from elevation; faces $266K in new fines

US Department of Labor finds Louisiana contractor could have prevented 27-year-old worker’s drowning at North Carolina worksite

Department of Labor finds Glenburn contractor ignored repeated warnings, site-specific safety plan in fatal trench collapse at Brownville worksite

US Department of Labor investigation finds Frisco contractor again exposing workers to potentially deadly trench collapse

US Department of Labor finds worker electrocution tied to Alabama contractor’s expired tools, training failures

Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issues statement on 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

US Department of Labor announces settlement with Amazon requiring corporate-wide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country

US Department of Labor fines Des Plaines solar contractor $288K in penalties for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards

US Department of Labor finds contractor’s safety failures led to diver’s preventable fatality at underwater worksite at Manns Harbor bridge

US Department of Labor announces release of detailed 2023 case data on more than 890K injuries, illnesses at over 91K workplaces

Department of Labor finalizes rule on proper fit requirements for personal protective equipment in construction

US Department of Labor finds safety failures by Marietta tree trimming contractor led to arborist’s electrocution

Newark roofing contractor faces $328K in fines after investigators find workers exposed repeatedly to fall hazards at 3 worksites in a month

Department of Labor finds Alabama sausage manufacturer continues exposing workers to safety hazards, proposes $103K in penalties