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 appoints 30 leaders to serve on Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship, share expertise

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US Department of Labor appoints 30 leaders to serve on Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship, share expertise
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointments of 30 members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship to advise the Secretary of Labor on issues related to the national apprenticeship system. Through their work on the committee, members will leverage their knowledge and experience to provide advice and recommendations on ways to use the apprenticeship training model to improve equitable access to career pathways for America’s workers and jobseekers.“The newly appointed members of the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship offer unique perspectives, which the Department of Labor will leverage to develop strategies that drive innovation in apprenticeship,” said Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. “The committee represents a broad range of industry and sector knowledge that the department can harness to continue to improve, diversify and modernize the national apprenticeship system.” Acting Secretary Su appointed Partner4Work CEO Robert Cherry to serve as the committee’s chairperson.“Strong apprenticeship models are a proven method to create a sustainable pipeline of skilled and talented workers in communities across America,” said Partner4Work CEO Robert Cherry. “Serving as chairperson of the Department of Labor’s Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship is a wonderful opportunity to work with Acting Secretary Su, the department and the committee to utilize apprenticeship to help meet the emerging needs of industry, labor organizations and the public.”Following the request for nominations, the department appointed leaders from across the Registered Apprenticeship system, including employers, labor management organizations, community colleges and other organizations to serve a two-year term. Representatives from the U.S. departments of Commerce, Education, Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services and the Office of Personnel Management serve as ex-officio committee members. Chairperson: Partner4Work CEO Robert CherryEmployer representatives:CareerWise USA: Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board Noel GinsburgCenter for Energy Workforce Development: Executive Director Melissa HenriksenComputer Technology Industry Association: Senior Vice President, Strategic Workforce Relationships Amy Kardel German-American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest Inc.: Vice President Mario KratschThe Hartford: Senior Vice President, Claims Karmela K. Malone National Institute for Innovation and Technology: President and CEO Michael RussoMaryland Tech Council: CEO Kelly M. SchulzEncore Electric Inc.: Construction industry advocate David ScottAon: Vice President, Government and Public Affairs Daniel SerotaEarly Care and Education Pathways to Success: Executive Director Dr. Randi Beth Wolfe Labor representatives:United Association of Journeymen and Pipe Fitting Industry of the U.S., Canada: Training Director Raymond W. Boyd 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds: Deputy Executive Director Daniel BustilloAmalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO/Central Labor Councils: Director, Apprenticeships and Workforce Development Jamaine L. Gibson American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District 1199J: Executive Director, Training and Development Fund Stephanie Harris-KuiperAmerican Federation of Teachers, Vice President, and Connecticut State Senator Jan HochadelNational Education Association: Executive Committee member Shannon McCann Laborers’ International Union of North America: Assistant Executive Director Bernadette Oliveira-RiveraInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades Finishing Trades Institute: Executive Director Anton P. Ruesingelectrical training ALLIANCE: Executive Director Todd W. StaffordAFL-CIO Working for America Institute: Deputy Director Liz WeissPublic representatives:National Association of State and Territorial Apprenticeship Directors: President Todd G. BerchNational Center for Women's Equity in Apprenticeship and Employment, Chicago Women in Trades: Tradeswomen Building Infrastructure Program Director Cristina Barillas-McEnteeApprenticeship and Nontraditional Employment for Women: Executive Director Karen DoveAdvance CTE: Executive Director Kate KreamerFoothill-De Anza Community College District: Chancellor Lee D. LambertMachinists Institute: Executive Director Shana PeschekNational Urban League: Vice President, Workforce Development Traci R. Scott New America: Director, Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship and Postsecondary Pathways for Youth Taylor C. WhiteSan Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, TechSF: Senior Workforce Development Specialist Orrian Elijah Willis  

Published at March 06, 2024 at 04:00AM
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