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Alaysia Hackett (top left) and others celebrated Juneteenth by raising the flag outside the department’s Washington, D.C. headquarters. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas – home, at the time, to 250,000 enslaved Black people – and announced that the Civil War was over, slavery

[embedded content] Diversity is an essential component of a successful team. The more skills, experiences and ideas we have to draw from, the more equipped we are to develop creative solutions. America’s diversity has always been one of our greatest strengths, which is why the Department of Labor is proud to support and enforce laws that protect America’s workers in

If you’re driving down the road and notice your brakes squeaking after coming to a stop, it could indicate that it’s time for an inspection or service. The same principle applies to safety and health. If your goal is to build the safest possible workplace, you should strive to effectively assess risk and eliminate hazards using leading indicators –

As of 2020, an estimated 160 million children worldwide were engaged in child labor — a 6.5 million increase since 2016. And that number is likely to grow, given the long-term and unequal impacts of the pandemic on vulnerable families and children. Nearly half of these children are involved in hazardous work, carrying heavy loads and wielding machetes on

Heat-related illnesses pose significant dangers to workers in various occupations, including those in the food supply chain and agriculture. The scorching sun and long hours outdoors increase the risk of conditions like heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration and fainting. Shockingly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that approximately 618 people in the United States die from extreme heat

At Federal Tech Day 2023, participants had the chance to virtually descend into a mine for a rescue operation, watch a robot that can rush into a wildfire and much more. The Department of Labor hosted the event for the third time on May 18, in partnership with the Department of Energy and the U.S. Chief Information Officers Council. Three

[embedded content] The Department of Labor celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month by uplifting the voices of AA and NHPI workers during a recent in-person event at the Frances Perkins Building. I had the honor of moderating the panel discussion with union and worker leaders who shared the challenges that some AA and

Today, we recognize National Dam Safety Awareness Day to discuss the importance of dam safety and provide information about how to prevent dam failures. At mine sites, dams are essential infrastructure that provides flood control, store water for mine use, and control runoff. But dams can also pose significant danger to people working near them if they fail. National Dam

Fifty years ago, the Benefits Review Board was created to address workers’ compensation claim appeals related to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Black Lung benefits amendments to the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Much of the board’s work is steeped in administrative law, with procedural, medical and constitutional issues added for

Megan Immell, with husband Dallas and dog Rowdy. Megan Immell, a military spouse of five years, is beginning to feel the impacts on her career while she supports her husband who serves in the U.S. Army. At an early age, Megan knew she wanted to help underserved communities and saw a way to do just that by pursuing her Bachelor