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Labor Dept proposes more than 60 rule changes in push to deregulate workplaces
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ...
Labor Department looking to lighten workplace regulation with sweeping rules changes and repeals
The Labor Department is seeking to pull back on the regulation of workplaces by rewriting or repealing more than 60 "obsolete ...
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Dollywood fined $6,400 after employee injured working on ride
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration concluded an investigation into Dollywood’s parent company after ...
What environmental experts said about the City of Memphis' recent air quality study
On June 24, the city released initial air quality test results. But the analysis was flawed, some experts said.
Employers Enter a ‘Tricky Time’ of Dual, Evolving Chemical Rules
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent proposal to stop requiring medical evaluations for workers using certain respirators sets up a potential conflict with separate but related ...
Why Dollywood was fined thousands after a worker was injured, airlifted to hospital
The theme park was cited for two “serious” safety violations after an incident in March before Dollywood opened for the season.
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Roofing Contractor, U.S. Labor Department Finalize Settlement Over Fall Protection Violations
Following multiple 2024 inspections, Newark-based RRC Home Improvement agrees to pay $155,000 and implement enhanced safety ...