US Department of Labor investigation finds Birmingham construction company willfully exposed workers to trench collapse at Bessemer worksite

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US Department of Labor investigation finds Birmingham construction company willfully exposed workers to trench collapse at Bessemer worksite BIRMINGHAM – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found numerous safety hazards at a civil construction employer’s worksite following a trench collapse in Jefferson County. The department’sOccupational Safety and Health Administration investigators found CB&A Construction LLC workers removed and installed drain pipes for Jefferson County under a suspended load, without hard hats, and at the edge of an excavation that lacked protective restraints.OSHA cited CB&A Construction with a willful violation and proposed $170,145 in penalties.CB&A Construction LLC has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Penalties and citations may...
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US Labor Department recovers $37K in back wages for 37 workers denied overtime by Charleston construction contractor

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US Labor Department recovers $37K in back wages for 37 workers denied overtime by Charleston construction contractor
Employer:      EAS Homes LLC                        9012 Timber St.                        Charleston, SC 29406Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found a Charleston commercial construction contractor misclassified some workers as independent contractors. By doing so, EAS Homes failed to pay the additional half-time rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Back wages recovered: The division recovered $37,155 in back wages for 37 workers.                                            Quote: “Misclassification of workers as independent contractors denies them overtime wages and benefits they legally earned and rightly deserve. In addition, it denies them employer contributions toward their social security benefits,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Jamie Benefiel in Columbia, South Carolina. “It would be wise for employers to review their pay practices and take advantage of the many tools the Wage and Hour Division has to assist them in complying with the law.”Background: As part of its efforts to address misclassification, the Wage and Hour Division published a final rule, which is effective March 11, 2024, and revises guidance on how to analyze whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the FLSA. Employers and workers alike can contact the Wage and Hour Division at its toll-free number, 1-866-4-US-WAGE. Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division, including its search tool to learn if you are owed back wages collected by the division. Workers and employers can help ensure hours worked and pay are accurate by downloading the department’s Android and iOS Timesheet App available for free in English or Spanish. 

Published at February 22, 2024 at 04:00AM
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