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US Labor Department cites Georgia counter manufacturer for exposing workers to hazardous levels of crystalline silica

Brazilian Stone Design LLC to pay $33K in penalties after OSHA finds 7 serious violations

US Department of Labor cites Georgia-based Keystone Foods for exposing workers to fire, explosion hazards

Keystone Foods LLC cited with serious violation, faces over $16K in proposed penalties

US Department of Labor moves to prevent illegal immigrants from utilizing taxpayer-funded workforce programs

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced new guidance...

Secretary Chavez-DeRemer announces $5M in WANTO grants to expand apprenticeship opportunities, good-paying jobs for women

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today announced a $5 million funding opportunity...

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TRAM: Improving training in the mining industry

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MSHA’s biggest event of the year will help trainers improve work practices and safety programs within the nation’s growing mining industry.

Trench safety starts with you

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Trenching and excavating are some of the most hazardous construction operations. Join us during the annual Trench Safety Stand-Down to help prevent injuries and fatalities from cave-ins.

Why choose apprenticeship? 4 tips from a sheet metal worker

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Apprenticeships prepare workers for the in-demand, high-skilled jobs of the future. Here’s what one sheet metal worker thinks aspiring apprentices should know.

Good visibility is no accident

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Our new mirror check initiative will help raise awareness of backover hazards in the construction industry and how to keep workers safe

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