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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 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 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.


US Department of Labor cites Bio-Lab Inc. after chemical fire in Conyers

ATLANTA – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that improperly stored hazardous chemicals were the cause of a fire at a Bio-Lab Inc. facility in Conyers.


US Department of Labor cites roofing contractor for repeatedly exposing workers to fall hazards

APPLETON, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for failing to protect employees atop a residential roof from fatal fall hazards in Appleton in September 2024.


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

CHAMBERSBURG, PA – A Chambersburg soap and detergent manufacturer faces $161,310 in federal penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation of a chemical gas release that sent a dozen workers to the hospital in July 2024.