US Department of Labor cites Illinois utility construction company for repeated exposure to trenching hazards

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US Department of Labor cites Illinois utility construction company for repeated exposure to trenching hazards CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Frankfort-based utility construction company for repeatedly exposing employees to excavation safety hazards after federal investigators observed employees working in an unprotected trench.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an investigation of Always Underground LLC as part of its National Emphasis Program on Trenching after witnessing employees working in an unprotected trench deeper than eight feet.OSHA cited the employer for three repeat violations for failing to provide workers with a safe means of egress, to install a trench protective system that would protect against cave-ins, and to keep excavated or other materials and equipment at least 2 feet from the edge. Additionally, the agency cited the employer for a serious violation for failing to provide workers with protective hardhats ...
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US Department of Labor to hold online seminars in September for current, prospective federal contractors on prevailing wage requirements

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US Department of Labor to hold online seminars in September for current, prospective federal contractors on prevailing wage requirements
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Wage and Hour Division will offer the last of its fiscal year 2025 webinars on prevailing wage requirements for contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers, and other stakeholders involved in federally funded construction and service contracts. As part of its ongoing effort to increase awareness and improve compliance, the division will host two-day online seminars with sessions on the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Service Contract Act, and other related topics. Participants can choose between the sessions offered on either of the two days. The webinars are scheduled for Sept. 24-25, and they follow similar webinars that were held in March and June. Learn more about related federal wage regulations and check for updates on the seminars.These events help educate federal contractors seeking to employ skilled workers in communities across America and are part of the department’s commitment to providing employers with useful training and assistance to avoid non-compliance with prevailing wage laws.Seminar attendance is free, but registration is required. Once registered, additional information, including links to sessions, will be provided. For more information about the Davis-Bacon Act, the Service Contract Act, and other federal wage laws, please call the division’s toll-free helpline at 1-866-4US-WAGE (487-9243).

Published at September 15, 2025 at 05:00AM
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