We awarded more than $27 million in grants this week to help workers and people trying to access unemployment insurance U.S. Department of Labor | August 4, 2022 |
Dollar Tree fined again for safety violations Dollar Tree Inc.s history of ignoring workplace safety continues, with OSHA proposing $1,233,364 in penalties for the companys latest violations at two Family Dollar locations in Ohio. |
Centering equity in economic recovery Womens Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon met with Birmingham city leaders and community members during a visit to Alabama, where they discussed how local and federal policymakers are addressing inequalities for women in the workforce. |
Safe flood clean-up Cleaning up after a flood? Know how to recognize and avoid common hazards. |
| Preventable fatality A Louisiana roofing contractors failure to heed OSHAs fall protection warnings turned deadly when an unprotected worker plunged through a skylight two months later. | |
Protecting the rights of young workers To help businesses that employ young workers, we recently launched a website emphasizing the importance of training, sharing information and using practical tools to identify the hazardous occupations young workers must avoid. |
People with long COVID may be entitled to workplace accommodations like temporary telework, modified work hours or more frequent breaks. If you know somebody with long COVID, share this link with answers to common questions: https://blog.dol.gov/2021/07/06/workers-with-long-covid-19-may-be-entitled-to-accommodations @USDOL |
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