US Department of Labor, Missouri roofing contractor reach agreement after teen worker’s fatal fall in 2023

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US Department of Labor, Missouri roofing contractor reach agreement after teen worker’s fatal fall in 2023 JAMESPORT, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor reached an agreement with Jamesport roofing contractor John Troyer after a federal investigation determined he violated federal laws, resulting in a teen worker’s fatal fall in March 2023.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that Troyer, owner of Troyer Construction LLP which operates as Troyer Roofing & Coatings, failed to provide workers with required fall protection. A separate investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division found he violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by employing minors illegally in roofing work from May 2022 to June 2023.Under the agreement, Troyer must pay $290,000, which includes $156,259 in OSHA penalties, $15,000 in child labor penalties, and $118,741 in criminal fines to the U.S. Department of Justice. The company will also enroll in...
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US Department of Labor announces funding opportunity for $90M in grants to support academic, skills training, pre-apprenticeship services

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US Department of Labor announces funding opportunity for $90M in grants to support academic, skills training, pre-apprenticeship services
WASHINGTON – Historically, high school students in the nation’s poorest neighborhoods have faced barriers to an education equal to those in the wealthiest neighborhoods. In the past year, closures and virtual learning forced by the pandemic are deepening this inequality and are likely to hurt disadvantaged students’ future earning potential, a recent Yale University study shows. To help combat the growing disparity, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity for $90 million in YouthBuild program grants to provide occupational skills training, employment services and educational support to disadvantaged youth, ages 16-24, in communities where inequalities hinder basic academic and career skills development. These funds will also provide pre-apprenticeship services for in-demand industries including construction, healthcare, information technology and hospitality. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, these grants will fund approximately 75 projects nationwide with individual grants ranging from $700,000 to $1.5 million. The opportunity follows the department’s 2021 guidance that prioritizes quality jobs, green building and community violence intervention. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act supports the grants. In the past, YouthBuild grants have enabled program participants to support initiatives such as the following: Helping Davis Memorial Hospital in West Virginia – one of the largest employers in the rural area – find skilled workers. The YouthBuild Elkins program provides an entry point to develop skills, work experience, and credentials recognized by the hospital and creates a pipeline to employment. In addition, the program partners with the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and Randolph County Housing Authority to develop a comprehensive C+ program to meet an urgent community need to address a range of health concerns local residents face. In Oregon, the Portland YouthBuilders program operates a long-standing, urban charter school providing participants with up to 24 months of active programming and 12 months of follow-up. The program works with the local American Job Center and the city’s Housing Authority directly, and actively focuses on new apprenticeship initiatives underway in the information technology industry. In Denver, Rise Up is a YouthBuild charter school. Denver Health, a major employer partner, provides an on-the-job training component of the Mile High YouthBuild C+ healthcare program, and sees the partnership as critical to growing the hospital’s trained workforce. Learn more about the department’s YouthBuild program. Get more information on grant eligibility and how to apply.

Published at November 22, 2021 at 04:00PM
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