U.S. Department of Labor

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Years in business:Since: 1919
Number of employees:10001+
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210
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Articles & News
Us Dol
U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule Clarifies Independent Contractor Status
Sharpening the test to determine who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act will reduce worker misclassification, reduce litigation, increase efficiency, and increase job satisfaction
January 6, 2021
OSHA Accepts Nominations for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
OSHA is seeking nominations for 14 members with expertise in construction-related safety and health issues to advise in developing standards and policies affecting the industry.
December 23, 2020
OSHA Maintains Safe and Healthy Working Conditions in 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration combined traditional practices and unique approaches to ensure the safety of working conditions for America's workers by identifying 80,910 workplace hazards in 2020.
December 21, 2020
Construction Businesses Must Plan Ahead for Overtime Rule Compliance
Construction companies are likely to be hit hard by the new overtime rule. Plan ahead so you don't get caught short once it goes into effect on December 1.
June 16, 2016
Nearly $5 million in Back Wages Secured for 500 Workers on Federally Assisted New York Project
MDG Design & Construction LLC held liable for numerous prevailing wage law violations by subcontractors on the Grand Street Guild project
June 17, 2014
Products & Press Releases
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report shows the rate of fatal work injuries remained unchanged in 2018.
Occupational Fatalities Remained Unchanged in 2018
Despite the overall fatality number remaining unchanged, both suicide at work and unintentional overdoses at work increased in 2018.
December 19, 2019
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Construction Contractor Found in Contempt for Failing to Pay OSHA Penalties
New Jersey construction company and its president forced to pay full $412,000 in safety fines dating back to 1998 plus $30,000 in accrued post-judgment interest.
November 26, 2019
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DOL Updated Technical Assistance Guide Helps Contractors Meet Legal Requirements of Equal Employment Opportunity
Updated TAG guide reflects current regulations and provides practical, useful compliance assistance resources for contractors in the construction industry
November 13, 2019
US Labor Department lawsuit alleges after employee engaged in protected activities following reporting an accident he was investigated and detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US Department of Labor Sues Massachusetts Construction Company For Retaliation
Lawsuit against Tara Construction Inc. and its chief executive officer alleges the company retaliated against an injured employee by facilitating his arrest
March 6, 2019
Tennessee Construction Company Ordered to Pay Back Wages, Damages for Violating Fair Labor Standards Act
Contractor found to have violated minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act with 82 employees
January 10, 2019
Overtime
US Department of Labor to Host Listening Session on Proposed Overtime Rule
September public listening sessions will gather views on the Part 541 white-collar exemption regulations, often referred to as the “Overtime Rule”
August 29, 2018
Videos & Resources
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[VIDEO] 5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe in a Trench
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta public service announcement on trench safety
November 5, 2018
National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2012 (preliminary results)
Press-release PDF (14 pages) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on findings of its 2012 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
August 26, 2013
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Us Dol
U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule Clarifies Independent Contractor Status
Sharpening the test to determine who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act will reduce worker misclassification, reduce litigation, increase efficiency, and increase job satisfaction
January 6, 2021
OSHA Accepts Nominations for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
OSHA is seeking nominations for 14 members with expertise in construction-related safety and health issues to advise in developing standards and policies affecting the industry.
December 23, 2020
OSHA Maintains Safe and Healthy Working Conditions in 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration combined traditional practices and unique approaches to ensure the safety of working conditions for America's workers by identifying 80,910 workplace hazards in 2020.
December 21, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report shows the rate of fatal work injuries remained unchanged in 2018.
Occupational Fatalities Remained Unchanged in 2018
Despite the overall fatality number remaining unchanged, both suicide at work and unintentional overdoses at work increased in 2018.
December 19, 2019
Gavel And Hardhat Istock Gettyimages 177783
Construction Contractor Found in Contempt for Failing to Pay OSHA Penalties
New Jersey construction company and its president forced to pay full $412,000 in safety fines dating back to 1998 plus $30,000 in accrued post-judgment interest.
November 26, 2019
Types Of Workers Gettyimages 910090876
DOL Updated Technical Assistance Guide Helps Contractors Meet Legal Requirements of Equal Employment Opportunity
Updated TAG guide reflects current regulations and provides practical, useful compliance assistance resources for contractors in the construction industry
November 13, 2019
US Labor Department lawsuit alleges after employee engaged in protected activities following reporting an accident he was investigated and detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US Department of Labor Sues Massachusetts Construction Company For Retaliation
Lawsuit against Tara Construction Inc. and its chief executive officer alleges the company retaliated against an injured employee by facilitating his arrest
March 6, 2019
Tennessee Construction Company Ordered to Pay Back Wages, Damages for Violating Fair Labor Standards Act
Contractor found to have violated minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act with 82 employees
January 10, 2019
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[VIDEO] 5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe in a Trench
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta public service announcement on trench safety
November 5, 2018
Overtime
US Department of Labor to Host Listening Session on Proposed Overtime Rule
September public listening sessions will gather views on the Part 541 white-collar exemption regulations, often referred to as the “Overtime Rule”
August 29, 2018
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OSHA to Delay Enforcing Crystalline Silica Standard in Construction
Safety and health agency determined that added guidance is necessary due to the unique nature of the requirements in the construction standard. Originally scheduled to begin June 23, 2017, enforcement will now begin Sept. 23, 2017.
April 6, 2017
Construction Businesses Must Plan Ahead for Overtime Rule Compliance
Construction companies are likely to be hit hard by the new overtime rule. Plan ahead so you don't get caught short once it goes into effect on December 1.
June 16, 2016
Construction leads the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries with 796 fatalities in 2013, but ranks fourth among industries' fatal work injury rates.
Fatalities in Construction are Down, but Still Highest Industry
Total number of fatal work injuries in construction is highest, but industry ranks fourth in fatal work injury rate
September 16, 2014
Nearly $5 million in Back Wages Secured for 500 Workers on Federally Assisted New York Project
MDG Design & Construction LLC held liable for numerous prevailing wage law violations by subcontractors on the Grand Street Guild project
June 17, 2014
NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle Straps-in to Raise Fall Safety Awareness
Daytona International Speedway hosts fall prevention stand-down with OSHA
June 3, 2014
Safety
More Than 1M Workers Expected to “Stand-Down” for Fall Safety
As a part of the Stand-Down this week, a record number of companies and workers around the country are voluntarily stopping work to talk about fall prevention.
May 30, 2014
OSHA Proposes $90,600 in Fines for Tulsa Developer Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
Case Development was issued serious and repeat violations for failing to protect workers in aerial lifts from falls and failing to require fall protection for workers conducting residential construction
April 10, 2014
Construction Employers Pledge to Hire More Veterans
Construction employers and associations, the US Labor Department and Joining Forces collectively pledged to hire more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years
February 10, 2014
OSHA Cites Taylor's Drain and Sewer After Worker is Injured in Lincoln, NE, Trench Collapse
Penalties of $194,000 are OSHA has proposed penalties of $194,000 in two willful and two serious violation citations associated with a trench injury and repeat trench-safety violations following the incident
September 16, 2013
OSHA Cites Henkels & McCoy for Competent-Person, Traffic-Control Violations in Neptune, NJ
Proposes $42,000 in penalties following an April highway work site inspection
September 10, 2013
National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2012 (preliminary results)
Press-release PDF (14 pages) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on findings of its 2012 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
August 26, 2013