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Making PPE the Right Fit for All En español Personal protective equipment is designed to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. But it cannot do its job if it doesn’t fit properly. One…
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8 Tips for Protecting Your Retirement Savings Online You protect your social media accounts and bank accounts online, but have you considered how you can protect your retirement savings account? As part of Internet Safety…
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How WHD Helped Angela and Can Help You Every year, the Wage and Hour Division conducts tens of thousands of investigations, helping hundreds of thousands of workers and recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in back wages…
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Beyond the Incident: Dealing with Workplace Trauma In the United States, approximately 13 workers suffer fatal injuries on the job every day. For every tragedy, there are co-workers who witnessed the incident or worked with…
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10 Jobs That Get You Outside  The longer days and warmer temperatures of June are a great time to enjoy the outdoors as part of National Great Outdoors Month. If you love being outside – and don’t love the idea of working…
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Supporting LGBTQI+ Workers Nationwide I joined the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in January 2017. For the first time in my 11-year federal career, I finally felt safe to be my…
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New ID Proofing Options Expand Equity in Accessing Benefits If someone has lost a job and is need of unemployment insurance, they may be unable to afford necessities like food or housing. Helping streamline the process of…
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Top 5 Things You Missed at Federal Tech Day 2023! 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…
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Dam Safety Awareness for Miners 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…
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Empowering AA and NHPI Workers and Promoting Good Jobs for All Workers The Department of Labor celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month by uplifting the voices of AA and…
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