Mandy Edens - May 16, 2023
In 2021, there were 680 workplace fatalities associated with falls from elevations - about 13% of all deaths. Learn about our new National Emphasis Program to prevent falls and keep workers safe.
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New Initiative Focuses on Preventing Falls

Resources to Support Working Families
Office of Public Affairs - May 12, 2023
Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.

Pandemic Employment Losses Worse for Working Moms Without Degrees
Christin Landivar - May 11, 2023
Two new reports shed light on the status of working women in America and the challenges they face.

The Gift of Technology & Leadership for Teachers: CTechEd
Darnice Marsh, Andrew Hasty - May 08, 2023
During this Teacher Appreciation Week, the Labor-Management Partnership Program is spotlighting CTechEd.

Cooking Up New Opportunities
Office of Public Affairs - May 08, 2023
Jacob, a graduate of the STRIVE Future Leaders workforce development program, on his experience learning about careers in the culinary arts.

How Dr. Betty Fought for Coal Miners
Jennifer Menard - May 05, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Hayes was a fierce public health advocate who fought for coal miners and their families in the 1940s.

Join the 10th Annual #StandDown4Safety
Damon Bonneau - Apr 28, 2023
Join us May 1-5 to spread the word about the dangers of construction falls and how to prevent them.

Serving the Families of Fallen Miners
Brian Thompson - Apr 27, 2023
At 6 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, 56-year-old James “Dee” Hemphill and 24-year-old Emmitt Shorter went to work at Harmony Mine and Mill in Mississippi. Both men were working together to excavate material from the Johnson Pit and transport it to the on-site plant or waste dump.

Innovative Technologies at the Department of Labor
Krista Kinnard - Apr 26, 2023
Get a sneak preview of tech innovations at the Labor Department and other agencies we'll be showcasing at Federal Tech Day on May 18, but here’s a sneak preview.