U.S. Department of Labor | September 11, 2020 |
Labor Day in Wisconsin Secretary Scalia traveled to Wisconsin with Vice President Mike Pence on Labor Day, where they discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. |
Honoring the Rosies Women who supported Americas war effort during World War II as riveters, welders and other industrial occupations, collectively referred to as Rosies, were inducted into the Departments Labor Hall of Honor this week. |
Secretary Scalia Visits West Virginia Mine Secretary Scalia visited a mine in West Virginia, where he discussed mine safety, economic recovery and the importance of the coal mining industry to the American economy. |
Meatpacking Citation Issued OSHA cited Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. for failing to protect workers from exposure to the coronavirus at its processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
COVID-19 UPDATES AND RESOURCES |
Release: OSHA cited the Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System for failing to protect workers from exposure to the coronavirus PSAs: Video and audio PSAs on coronavirus-related paid leave, proper pay, and agricultural worker safety |
| Day of Remembrance The Department recognized September 11 by remembering the lives lost in 2001. | |
| #StandDown4Safety Join the 7th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, Sept. 14-18, to stop workplace falls and save lives. | |
| Back Wages A Florida construction contractor has paid $124,075 in back wages and fringe benefits to 20 workers for violations on a federal construction contract. | |
| USMCA Grants The Department will award two $10 million grants to strengthen workers rights and increase awareness of labor reforms in Mexico. | |
| Indo-Pacific Grants A $4 million grant will fund efforts to strengthen respect for women working in rural sectors of the Indo-Pacific. | |
| OSHA Data Released OSHA has released work-related injury and illness data electronically submitted by employers for 2016, 2017 and 2018. | |
Job Openings Increase Job openings increased to 6.6 million at the end of July, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this week. The number of job openings for July was greater than at the end of 2019, while layoffs and discharges for the month of July were lower than the 2019 average. |
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE HIGHLIGHT |
Compliance Assistance Summit On Sept. 14, an online summit, Advancing Compliance Solutions for Todays Workplace, Two Years and Counting, will showcase Department efforts to help employers comply with federal labor laws and inform workers about their rights. |
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