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How self-audits help build a culture of compliance and trust

Jul. 24, 2025

Our new self-audit initiative involves eight programs from six agencies designed to help employers, benefits plan administrators, and unions proactively comply with the laws we enforce.

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Workplace safety includes mental health

Sep. 9, 2025

OSHA is raising awareness about mental health at work.

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Serving federal firefighters hurt on the job

Sep. 10, 2025

We are committed to making sure federal firefighters who are injured or sickened on the job get the benefits they are entitled to under the law.

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Help for employers on pay and leave laws

Sep. 9, 2025

The Wage and Hour Division recently relaunched the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program. Here’s how it helps employers comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

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TRAM: Improving training in the mining industry
Jun. 12, 2025
MSHA’s biggest event of the year will help trainers improve work practices and safety programs within the nation’s growing mining industry.
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Trench safety starts with you
Jun. 11, 2025
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.
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Why choose apprenticeship? 4 tips from a sheet
Jun. 2, 2025
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.
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How opinion letters empower workers and employers
Jun. 2, 2025
This week, we launched our opinion letter program – a key compliance assistance resource that can help workers and employers navigate real workplace situations.
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Good visibility is no accident
May. 19, 2025
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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Standing down to prevent falls
May. 8, 2025
Falls are still a leading cause of workplace fatalities. This week, thousands of workers and employers across the nation joined our stand-down to learn how to prevent falls.
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Empowering small businesses for a stronger America
May. 1, 2025
We're celebrating National Small Business Week by reducing regulatory burdens, increasing flexibility, and providing clear, accessible compliance resources.
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100 days in, Trump’s Golden Age puts American
Apr. 30, 2025
As we bring back jobs and put the American worker first again, we’re rebuilding a nation where hard work is rewarded and opportunities are within reach.
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How to improve women’s retirement security in 2025
Jan. 13, 2025
Only four in 10 working women have retirement accounts, and women save less income for retirement than men. We investigate the disparity and propose solutions.
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Year in review: Five major IT innovations in 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
From making it easier to navigate government websites to filing a claim for benefits, the Office of the Chief Information Officer made some major strides in improving federal IT this year.
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Boosting efficiency with AI: real-world success
Dec. 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor is embracing artificial intelligence to enrich jobs, streamline workloads and improve customer service. Learn more about our latest innovations: two AI-powered chatbots.
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Far from home, worker calls Labor Department,
Dec. 12, 2024
Lesbia Rodriguez learned that she could make a difference in the lives of others through her work. It changed her life.
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