News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
Department of Labor Announces Selection of 13 States, District of Columbia to Join Initiative Expanding Opportunities for People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
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"Core states" will receive federal support to increase competitive integrated employment
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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that 13 states and the District of Columbia will participate as "core states" in fiscal year 2025 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiative, enabling government agencies in these
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Department of Labor Finds Lack of Training, Other Failures Led Forklift Operator to Suffer Fatal Injuries at Elm Mott Tire Distribution Facility
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release:
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Mitchell Industrial Tire Co. cited for 1 willful, 11 serious violations, faces $288K in fines
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FORT WORTH, TX - A U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealed that proper workplace safety training and correct storage of pallets taller than 16 feet could have prevented the fatal injuries suffered by a forklift operator at a tire distribution center in Elm Mott.
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