Fulfilling a promise to America's miners

New silica rule is a major step forward for miners’ health

Too many miners in the U.S. have been sickened or killed by respirable crystalline silica, or silica dust, which has long been known to cause irreversible and deadly diseases like silicosis and black lung. In Pennsylvania, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson announced a new final rule that lowers the permissible exposure limit, among other requirements, to help make sure miners come home to their families safe and healthy at the end of every shift.

$3.8M available for California poultry workers owed back wages

Employees of five poultry processing companies in California may be owed a share of more than $3.8 million. People employed by these companies between Aug. 1, 2020, and Sept. 28, 2023, should contact the Wage and Hour Division at 626-732-1070 to determine if they are owed back wages and damages.

Grants available to improve working conditions and opportunities for women

We’re making $7 million in grants available to benefit working women, including:

Back wages recovered for workers on federally funded worksite

We recovered $518,446 for 54 underpaid workers at a Massachusetts worksite and debarred their employer from federally funded projects for 3 years.

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Supportive services for caregivers

With the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we’re releasing guidance on supportive services for child care and long-term care.

Trader Joe's safety citation

OSHA cited a Trader Joe’s facility in Colorado and proposed $216,902 in penalties for violations related to forklifts and blocked electrical equipment — violations previously cited at other locations.

Tools for retirement

We’re proposing to collect information from plan administrators to establish an online search tool to help America’s workers locate lost retirement savings they earned.

Labor standards compliance

We’ve awarded up to $4.7 million for a project in Ecuador’s cut flower and banana sectors to promote labor rights and reduce child labor and forced labor.

Honoring black birth workers

During Black Maternal Health Week, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Black birth workers in addressing the pressing issues surrounding Black maternal health.

Supporting domestic workers

Over the last century, domestic workers have fought to secure better working conditions and legal protections. We remain committed to enforcing these hard-won rights.

Empowering women in the trades

We recently announced $1.5 million in grants to an electric vehicle pre-apprenticeship program in Wisconsin. Read one tradeswoman’s story.

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