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TRAM: Improving training in the mining industry 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,

Trench safety starts with you From June 16 to 20, employers and workers across the country have the opportunity to reinforce their commitment to safety by joining the 2025 Trench Safety Stand-Down. This national event hosted by the National Utility Contractors Association in partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, raises awareness to help prevent injuries and fatalities

Why choose apprenticeship? 4 tips from a sheet metal worker 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

How opinion letters empower workers and employers 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

Good visibility is no accident 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

Standing down to prevent falls 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

Empowering Small Businesses for a Stronger America Small businesses are the engine of the American economy — creating jobs, driving innovation, and strengthening communities. The U.S. Department of Labor is proud to celebrate National Small Business Week 2025 and recognize the hard work, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners across the country. We understand that running a small

100 days in, Trump’s Golden Age puts American workers first 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

Another year prioritizing miners’ safety and health and mining communities Following deadly disasters that haunted mining communities and thousands of miners stricken by occupational illnesses such as black lung disease, Congress passed the Mine Act and created the Mine Safety and Health Administration to ensure that the first priority and concern of all in the mining industry must be the

Equitable Transition Models: Improving employment opportunities for disabled youth As 2025 begins to ramp up, so do the U.S. Department of LaborOffice of Disability Employment Policy’s (ODEP) Equitable Transition Model (ETM) demonstration grants. Awarded in April 2024 to four state agencies—the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Departments of Labor in Connecticut