U.S. Department of Labor

In this image from video, fire and smoke rise from a building attached to Quaker Oats facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Explosion, Fire Erupt at Iowa Quaker Oats Plant

October 26, 2026

Today in Manufacturing Episode 291 sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, featuring a high-performance vehicle with exhaust flames

Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291

October 26, 2026

View of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Ore.

Fire at Seafood Plant in Oregon Forces Evacuations

October 26, 2026

Black Audi vehicle with American flag at sunset

Audi to Invest $4 Billion in First U.S. Factory

October 26, 2026

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DoL Proposes Rule to Update Powered Industrial Trucks Standard

Applying to general industry and construction, the agency says the proposal is to ensure that rules reflect current industry practice and technology.

February 17, 2022

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US Manufacturing Labor Productivity Slid 1.0% in Q3

The decline came despite a 5.7% increase in output and a 6.7% increase in hours worked.

November 4, 2021

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DoL Expands Measures to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat Hazards

OSHA says that, despite widespread under-reporting, 43 workers died from heat illness in 2019 and at least 2,410 others suffered serious injuries and illnesses.

September 20, 2021

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Milwaukee Metal Fabricator Fined $216K for Machine & Noise Hazards

Citations against Tramont Manufacturing include four repeated and nine serious safety violations.

July 22, 2021

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New OSHA Program Centers on Protecting High-Risk Workers

It also prioritizes employers that retaliate against workers with safety concerns.

March 15, 2021

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OSHA Bumps Up Violation Penalties

OSHA adjusts its civil penalty amounts annually based on cost-of-living adjustments.

January 15, 2021

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DoL Announces New OSHA Debt Collection Initiative

Aimed to collect citation penalties more efficiently, it centers on getting notifications to employers faster.

December 23, 2020

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New OSHA Inspection Program to Target Workplaces with Highest Injury and Illness Rates

The Site-Specific Targeting Directive is OSHA's primary targeting program for non-construction establishments with 20 or more employees.

December 17, 2020

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OSHA's 2020 By the Numbers

OSHA received and investigated 11,865 whistleblower complaints during its fiscal 2020, and nearly a quarter of them were coronavirus-related.

December 16, 2020

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DoL: Torque Converter Maker Docked Pay from Employees' Work Breaks

An Iowa manufacturer will have to pay nearly $280,000 in backwages to 150 employees.

September 23, 2020

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Cable & Wire Harness Supplier Wrongly Denied Virus Sick Leave

RoGar Manufacturing will pay $41,000 in back wages to 17 employees it wrongly denied requests for paid sick leave to and then terminated.

July 29, 2020

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New DoL Tool for Vetting Virus Paid Sick Leave Eligibility

The tool guides workers through a series of questions to help them determine if the paid leave provisions of the FFCRA apply to their employer.

June 23, 2020

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OSHA to Increase Inspections, Enforce Virus Recordkeeping

The DoL said OSHA is ramping up in-person workplace inspections and will enforce recordkeeping for employee coronavirus cases.

May 20, 2020

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DoL: No Retaliation Against Whistleblowers During Pandemic

Acts of retaliation can include terminations, demotions, denials of overtime or promotion or reductions in pay or hours.

April 8, 2020

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DoL Clarifies Paid Leave Implementation

The FFCRA reimburses private US employers that have fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing paid leave related to COVID-19.

April 2, 2020