AGC and Partners Organized Nationwide Campaign To Urge All Construction Workers To Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Associated General Contractors of America and other groups have partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), spending the week of April 19th (COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction) urging construction workers to get their COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are able. As part of the…
US Department of Labor Files Lawsuit Alleging Texas Hotel Operator Illegally Fired Worker Who Sought Medical Care for Carbon Monoxide Exposure
All Seasons Hospitality and Investments LLC, owner Tanvir Shahmohd named in court action By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, a worker at a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel in Waller alerted their employer that exposure to carbon monoxide made them ill and asked the employer to call an ambulance. In addition to refusing the…
The Roles of Employers and Workers in Responding to COVID-19
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Under the OSH Act, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Implementing a workplace COVID-19 prevention program is the most effective way to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at work. The most effective COVID-19 prevention…
OSHA Launches Program To Protect High-Risk Workers From Coronavirus, Focuses on Employers That Retaliate Against Workers With Safety Concerns
By Subcontractors USA News Provider In response to President Biden’s executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting the coronavirus. The program…
OSHA News! US Department of Labor Encourages Industry Employers, Stakeholders To Join OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction
Use #StandDown4Safety to promote the 8th annual event The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced recently that it has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7, 2021. OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to…
Is Your Workplace Taking This COVID-19 Precaution?
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Despite safety efforts and countless resources spent, factories, warehouses and labor union workers are continuing to be hit hard by COVID-19. As the vaccine slowly rolls out nationwide, ensuring that viruses can’t spread through surface contact remains a crucial component in keeping America’s workforce safe. New technology can help. Human…
USW Applauds Worker-Friendly Choices for OSHA Leadership Roles
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The United Steelworkers (USW) recently praised President Joe Biden’s decision to tap workplace safety advocates James S. Frederick and Joseph T. Hughes Jr. for leadership positions in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Frederick, who will serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, comes…
OSHA NEWS: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor has announced adjustments to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2021. In 2015, Congress passed the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to advance the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent…
ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic. Reopening America’s Economy: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia on the November Jobs Report – “The economy continued to add jobs in November, with…
U.S. Department of Labor Updates Frequently Asked Questions To Address Cloth Face Coverings as Personal Protective Equipment
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published an update to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to address whether OSHA considers cloth face coverings to be personal protective equipment. The agency is addressing the topic after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently…
U.S. Department of Labor Emphasizes Protecting Worker Safety and Pay During Holiday Season
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) remind employers of their responsibility to protect worker safety and pay during the holiday season. As the nation enters a unique holiday shopping season, employers must ensure that they train all workers…
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $1,603,544 In Coronavirus Violations
By Subcontractors USA News Provider WASHINGTON, DC – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Oct. 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited 112 establishments for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $1,603,544. OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for…
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