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New global child and forced labor reporting: 3
Sep. 5, 2024
New reports from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs provide a sobering glimpse into global labor exploitation. Here are three things you should know.
Care worker gets $30K after employer retaliated
Sep. 5, 2024
Franklin Bennett asked to be paid for all of his hours when he was working at an assisted living facility. What happened next was shocking.
New skills data now available with Employment
Aug. 29, 2024
Whether you’re a worker, jobseeker, student, employer, guidance counselor, workforce professional or researcher, you can use the new skills data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why language matters for workplace safety and
Aug. 26, 2024
Everyone deserves the same access to information that will keep them safe and healthy on the job.
5 best practices to prevent roof and rib falls
Aug. 20, 2024
There are 5 best practices to be safe when working under or near mine roofs and ribs. Mine owners and operators are responsible for the safety and health of miners
The hope for a promising future: labor-management
Aug. 20, 2024
Labor-management collaboration creates a more effective educational system that serves the needs of students, teachers and communities.
Building a bridge to immigrant and migrant workers
Aug. 14, 2024
We’re working with consulates to ensure that immigrant and migrant workers in the U.S. receive their hard-earned wages, have safe and healthy workplaces, and more.
6 steps to an effective job hazard analysis
Jul. 9, 2024
Whether you are a construction worker working at heights, an agricultural worker handling a chemical substance or a warehouse worker lifting heavy objects, you can use a job hazard analysis to stay safe.
EMPLEO: 20 years of fighting worker exploitation
Jul. 3, 2024
The EMPLEO program has helped us recover more than $15 million in back wages for thousands of workers – and it’s more important than ever.
New tool connects miners with vital health
Jun. 28, 2024
OCIO worked collaboratively with the Mine Safety and Health Administration to develop a new tool that provides quick access to health services tailored to miners' unique needs.
Add partnership to your shopping list!
Jun. 3, 2024
How a 50-year-old labor-management partnership between the UFCW and 9 employers in the retail food industry helps keep stores running and shelves stocked.
Don’t wait for something bad to happen!
Jun. 3, 2024
Tragedies often remind us of what is important and the simple steps that could have been taken to prevent them. Practice safety today and every day at work.