| child labor, identifying mine violatorsand recovering wages | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | January 16, 2025 |
| Largest U.S. meat processor enters $4M agreement to combat child labor The department has entered into an agreement with JBS USA Food Co. in which the nationâs leading meat packing processor and slaughterhouse will provide $4 million to prevent illegal child labor and support victims of the practice nationwide. The Jan. 13 agreement commits JBS to holding its supply chain, third-party contractors and service providers accountable for illegal child labor. In fiscal year 2024, department investigators found more than 4,000 illegally employed children. |
| Meat and poultry companies urged to make worker safety a âfirst principleâ The latest findings in the USDAâs report on worker safety in poultry and swine plants show that injuries, including chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders, are too common. These kinds of injuries often go unreported. |
| $1M recovery may have chilling effect on California wage thieves Seventy workers at California ice manufacturers in San Diego and Lake Elsinore will receive their share of $527,687 in back wages and an equal amount in damages recovered by Wage and Hour Division investigators who determined the companiesâ common ownership deliberately withheld overtime workers earned. Investigators learned many regularly worked an average of 16 hours of unpaid overtime each week. |
| Chronic violators and operators who disregard minersâ safety and health identified MSHA released the second Pattern of Violations screening in 2024. In the past two years, violations at 200 mines with the most significant and substantial violations have decreased 15 percent. These screenings help MSHA improve safety compliance and are a critical tool to protect the nationâs miners and rein in chronic violators. |
| Wages recovered at home and beyond Read the success stories of how the Wage and Hour Division and the Bureau of International Labor Affairs stood up to recover back wages and much more for workers both domestically and abroad. |
| Nominate a hero today! Each year, the department awards the Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor to recognize extraordinary efforts by an individual, company, organization or national government in reducing the worst forms of child labor. Established in 2008 by Congress, the award honors Masih, a Pakistani child sold into slavery at age four to work as a carpet weaver. After escaping at age 10, Masih became an outspoken public advocate against child exploitation. Two years later in his native Pakistan, he was killed tragically. Nominations must be submitted by Feb. 21. |
| The effects of the gender wage gap The Womenâs Bureauâs recent analysis of the gender wage gap reveals that women â especially older women â throughout the U.S. are dealing with the negative effects of earning less over time, including:Â |
|  | OSHA infectious disease rule OSHA has stopped its COVID-19 rulemaking to focus on adopting a rulemaking standard that better protects healthcare workers from exposure to many different infectious diseases, including COVID-19. |
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| Strong labor close for 2024 The U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs last month. The December 2024 gains include growth in health care, retail, government and social assistance. Check out the highlights from the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. |
| Are you prepared to protect yourself and your team from cold stress? ð¨ï¸ð¥¶ As temperatures drop, workers face many winter weather hazards. Watch for shivering, numbness, fatigue or confusion. If you notice these signs, act quickly! Learn more ðð½ https://lnkd.in/gPPmhadX -OSHA LinkedIn |
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