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$12.7 Million in Worker Training Grants Awarded to Nonprofits

Sep 23, 2024Facilitate Administrator$127, awarded, Department, fund, Labor, million, nationwide, nonprofits, recently, WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded $12.7 million to 102 nonprofits nationwide to fund education and training initiatives designed to create safer workplaces. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) funds from the Susan Harwood Training Grants Program will support the delivery of training and education on hazard awareness, avoidance and controls,…

Washington State Deals Out Whopping $1.2M In Fines To Contractors

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued $1.27 million in penalties for four roofing contractors for fall safety violations, including a repeat offender who owes more than $4 million in fines. According to the agency, the penalties result from several safety violations, including allowing workers to perform roofing on top of homes without…