Training and education are major components of our approach to protect miners’ safety and health at the Mine Safety and Health Administration. We designed the annual Training Resources Applied to Mining Conference — known as TRAM — for mine safety trainers, compliance specialists, and industry leaders to learn about new training models, share the […]
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At the U.S. Department of Labor, we are committed to putting the American Worker First by making compliance easier, complex labor laws understandable, and providing answers for everyone. That’s why I’m proud to announce the launch of our opinion letter program — a key compliance assistance tool that puts practical, tailored guidance into the […]
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Sheet metal worker Wayne Person as director of operations after 44 years of dedicated service in ship repair. As part of her America at Work tour, Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is visiting companies with apprenticeship programs and training centers around the country to see firsthand how they are preparing workers for the in-demand, high-skilled jobs of […]
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In September 2022, a dump truck operator in Georgia arrived at a construction site to deliver fill soil. As he backed up to unload at the top of a slope, something went terribly wrong – the truck started rolling backward. Unable to stop it, the operator jumped out to avoid being hit. The truck […]
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Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling attends a safety stand-down in Bethesda, Maryland, on May 7 hosted by Hensel Phelps. This week, I was excited to join construction company Hensel Phelps and more than 1,800 workers, employers, and other stakeholders at the National Institutes of Health work site in Bethesda, Maryland, for the annual National Safety Stand-Down […]
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President Donald Trump once said, “No dream is too big. No challenge is too great. Nothing we want for our future is beyond our reach.” At 100 days of his second term, the president is proving that’s true. The greatest visions we could have for our country are being realized every day. This milestone is […]
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