U.S. Department of Labor
Main looks forward, back as a new MSHA era dawns
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), reflected on his seven years at the agency during a teleconference with reporters. Keep Reading
Labor secretary the latest addition to Trump cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump selected Andy Puzder, chief executive of CKE Restaurants, to head the U.S. Department of Labor. Keep Reading
Battling for independent contractor status
When it comes to classifying workers as employees or independent contractors, be sure to get it right. Keep Reading
MSHA releases June impact inspection results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration revealed that federal inspectors issued 114 citations and four orders during special impact inspections in June 2016. Keep Reading
States to receive mine safety training funds
Forty-seven states will receive a total of $8.4 million to support safety and health training courses to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses. Keep Reading
MSHA announces May impact inspections results
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) announced that federal inspectors issued 89 citations during special impact inspections in May. Keep Reading
New rules to adjust civil penalty amounts
The U.S. Department of Labor announced two interim final rules to adjust its civil penalties for inflation. Keep Reading
DOL putting new overtime rule in place
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in conjunction with President Barack Obama and Secretary Thomas Perez, released a final rule updating overtime regulations. According to DOL, the new rule will automatically extend overtime pay protections to more than 4 million… Keep Reading
MSHA increases focus on safety standards linked to mining deaths
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is enhancing enforcement of its “Rules to Live By” initiative of standards commonly cited following mining deaths, as well as nine underground coal mine exam rule standards for hazards… Keep Reading
