Department of Labor Announces Adjustments to Civil Penalties
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s civil penalty amounts for violations of workplace safety and health standards increased in 2025 based on inflation, according to…
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Construction Firm Ordered to Pay $3.75 Million in Workers’ Rights Recovery
As everyone in the construction industry knows, the issue of worker classification is a critical topic. Based on the Department of Labor’s final independent contractor rule, which…
OSHA Issues Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates…
U.S. Department Of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Implementation
The U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency…
Department of Labor Reminds Employers to Submit Injury and Illness Data to OSHA by March 2
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers to submit their 2019 OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries…
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Amendments and Technical Corrections to OSHA Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published technical corrections and amendments to 27 OSHA standards and regulations. This administrative rulemaking corrects…
OSHA Issues Final Rule to Protect the Privacy of Workers
To protect worker privacy, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that eliminates the requirement for establishments with…
OSHA Sets Rule for Affordable Care Act Whistleblower Complaints
The Washington, D.C.-based Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a final rule that establishes procedures and time frames for handling whistleblower complaints under…
How to Deal with an OSHA Inspection
Dealing with an OSHA inspection requires some knowledge of the Washington, D.C.- based Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s history and its background. OSHA is part…
YouthBuild Provides Life and Job Skills
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $73 million in YouthBuild grant funds to develop programs that will help out-of-school youth complete…