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Doug Parker - Jul 15, 2022
To stress the dangers of disregarding federal workplace safety requirements for trenching and excavation work, OSHA enforcement staff will utilize every available tool at the agency’s disposal. OSHA stands ready to assist any employer who needs help to comply with our trenching and excavation requirements. We will conduct outreach programs, including safety summits, in all our 10 regions to help ensure any employer who wants assistance gets it.
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32 Years of the ADA: Celebrating a Victory and a Vow
Taryn M. Williams - Jul 15, 2022
Each July, we celebrate the anniversary of a major milestone in America’s ongoing quest to build a more equitable, inclusive society — the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
July is Extreme Heat Month: Know the Warning Signs of Heat-Related Illness on Mining Sites
Stephen Gigliotti - Jul 13, 2022
All workers – and supervisors in particular – need to recognize the conditions of a “hot” job and should be provided heat-stress training on worker risk, prevention, symptoms, monitoring, treatment and personal protective equipment.
Disability Data Snapshot: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
- Jul 12, 2022
Amy Fong, a mathematical statistician in the department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, recently interviewed Justin Tsang, Hanna Lee and Shruti Rajkumar of the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative to ask about the importance of ensuring research considers the unique experiences of this population in the United States.
A Fully Restored Private Sector and Continued Growth: Highlights from the June 2022 Jobs Report
Joelle Gamble - Jul 12, 2022
In June, the economy added 372,000 jobs, with a three-month moving average of 375,000, exceeding market expectations.
How the Department of Labor is Promoting Competition in Labor Markets
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jul 11, 2022
We have taken concrete steps to eliminate anti-competitive employer practices that can harm workers’ bargaining power and reduce wages and benefits.
Protecting the Rights of Workers with Disabilities and Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment
Kristin García, Anupa Iyer Geevarghese - Jul 11, 2022
The Department of Labor is committed to protecting workers with disabilities and working across the federal government to advance competitive integrated employment for these workers.
Leveraging Worker Voice and Labor Rights to Address the Root Causes of Migration in Central America
Thea Lee - Jul 11, 2022
Read about Thea Lee's visit to Guatemala and Honduras, where she met with government leaders, workers, unions, civil society actors, and employers on how we can build on past successes in strengthening labor law compliance under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.
June 2022 Jobs Report: Private Sector Recovery, Historic Growth
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jul 08, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 372,000 jobs in the month of June, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent for the fourth consecutive month.