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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Department of Labor to host online forum May 8-9 for employers, workers, other stakeholders on compliance with federal workplace regulations

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Department of Labor to host online forum May 8-9 for employers, workers, other stakeholders on compliance with federal workplace regulations
WHO:             U.S. Department of Labor WHAT:          2024 Forum:                         “Ensuring a Strong Foundation of Compliance with Federal Labor Laws in Construction”WHEN:          May 8-9, 2024                       9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDTWHERE:       No cost to attend this online event. Registration is required for each day individually. Register to attend the forum on May 8           Register to attend the forum on May 9Background: The Department of Labor in Dallas will host a two-day online forum on compliance with federal laws governing wages, safety and other workplace issues. The event will include presentations and panel discussions with representatives from across the department, including those from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Benefits Security Administration, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of Labor-Management Standards, Occupational Safety Health Administration, Veterans’ Employment Training Service, Wage and Hour Division and the Women’s Bureau.In addition, representatives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the IRS, the Small Business Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board will participate. Presentations will range between 30 and 90 minutes.                               QUOTE: “The Department of Labor has responsibility for protecting the rights of our nation’s workforce ensuring a safe and healthy workplace while assisting employers to understand their responsibilities under the law,” said Wage and Hour Division Regional Administrator Betty Campbell in Dallas. “That’s why the department offers workers and employers the tools and guidance they need to understand federal regulations at events like this, in our regional offices and through our many of the department’s web sites.”Simultaneous Spanish translation will be offered. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact sabik.william@dol.gov by May 2, 2024.See the Forum’s agenda.Forum flyer.Lea en Español 

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