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Elizabeth Hayes attending a receivership hearing in Pittsburgh where she testified in support of the mining community she served. Credit: Collection of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Dr. Elizabeth Hayes, born on May 7, 1912, was a fierce public health advocate who fought for coal miners and their families in the 1940s. Committed to continuing her dad’s legacy as the

This May 7-13 is Public Service Recognition Week, a time tothank those in public service for all that they do to serve their communities and our country. Did you know that there are more than 2 million federal civilian employees, including: More than half a million postal service workers who deliver mail to every address in the nation Nearly 400,000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers. As a regulatory agency, we have historically approached that mission by focusing on physical hazards in workplaces, things you can see and measure. But today’s work environment requires a broader approach that includes both traditional occupational safety and health and paying attention to

This Mental Health Awareness Month marks the launch of the Labor Department’s Mental Health at Work initiative, including a new webpage promoting numerous tools and resources. This initiative will advance wellness in the workforce by reducing stigma and increasing awareness of mental health and wellbeing within workplaces; promoting best practices and compliance by employers; and promoting mental health equity and

Falls are the leading cause of construction fatalities. In 2021, falls from elevations accounted for about 38% of all construction fatalities. The fact is these deaths are preventable. Employers can prevent falls by following these five facts: If you’re working at 6 feet or more, use fall protection. Before starting a job, make a fall prevention plan. Provide workers

En Español Workers are among our nation’s greatest strengths. The federal laws that protect workers’ rights not only benefit our economy, but also reflect our most deeply held values and our respect for human dignity. Collectively, the federal agencies we are honored to lead are charged with protecting workers’ health and safety, their right to organize, their right to fair

Wanda Engracia lost her husband, Juan Pablo Morillo, age 30, to an industrial explosion in 2005. Two of his coworkers also died. Wanda was 7 months pregnant with their daughter, Samantha, who stood by her mother’s side at the Labor Department’s Workers Memorial Day event on April 27 in Washington, D.C. Today Wanda is the vice president of United Support

En español At 6 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, 56-year-old James “Dee” Hemphill and 24-year-old Emmitt Shorter went to work at Harmony Mine & Mill in Mississippi. Both men were working together to excavate material from the Johnson Pit and transport it to the on-site plant or waste dump. Before noon, the east wall of the pit collapsed. More

Garan Chivinski, human resources manager at Ingeteam, speaks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 40th International Convention. As a result of the Biden-Harris administration’s investments in clean energy and the Labor Department’s efforts to improve and expand apprenticeships, the IBEW and Ingeteam team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are developing wind turbine repair and assembly technician apprenticeship programs. We sat down

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic of discussion lately. The U.S. Department of Labor uses emerging technologies like AI and automation to improve services for America’s workforce, including a chatbot to connect people with more than 1,000 state and federal government benefit programs, a mixed-reality application to improve workplace safety and an automated form recognizer that helps ensure