U.S. Department of LaborWashington, DC 20210Company DetailsContact200 Constitution Ave., NWWashington, DC 20210http://www.dol.gov/Toll Free:866-487-2365Articles & NewsBusinessU.S. Department of Labor Final Rule Clarifies Independent Contractor StatusSharpening the test to determine who is an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act will reduce worker misclassification, reduce litigation, increase efficiency, and increase job satisfactionConstruction SafetyOSHA Accepts Nominations for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and HealthOSHA is seeking nominations for 14 members with expertise in construction-related safety and health issues to advise in developing standards and policies affecting the industry.Construction SafetyOSHA Maintains Safe and Healthy Working Conditions in 2020The Occupational Safety and Health Administration combined traditional practices and unique approaches to ensure the safety of working conditions for America's workers by identifying 80,910 workplace hazards in 2020.BusinessConstruction Businesses Must Plan Ahead for Overtime Rule ComplianceConstruction companies are likely to be hit hard by the new overtime rule. Plan ahead so you don't get caught short once it goes into effect on December 1.BusinessNearly $5 million in Back Wages Secured for 500 Workers on Federally Assisted New York ProjectMDG Design & Construction LLC held liable for numerous prevailing wage law violations by subcontractors on the Grand Street Guild projectProducts & Press ReleasesConstruction SafetyOccupational Fatalities Remained Unchanged in 2018Despite the overall fatality number remaining unchanged, both suicide at work and unintentional overdoses at work increased in 2018.Construction SafetyConstruction Contractor Found in Contempt for Failing to Pay OSHA PenaltiesNew Jersey construction company and its president forced to pay full $412,000 in safety fines dating back to 1998 plus $30,000 in accrued post-judgment interest.BusinessDOL Updated Technical Assistance Guide Helps Contractors Meet Legal Requirements of Equal Employment OpportunityUpdated TAG guide reflects current regulations and provides practical, useful compliance assistance resources for contractors in the construction industryConstruction SafetyUS Department of Labor Sues Massachusetts Construction Company For RetaliationLawsuit against Tara Construction Inc. and its chief executive officer alleges the company retaliated against an injured employee by facilitating his arrestBusinessTennessee Construction Company Ordered to Pay Back Wages, Damages for Violating Fair Labor Standards ActContractor found to have violated minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act with 82 employeesBusinessUS Department of Labor to Host Listening Session on Proposed Overtime RuleSeptember public listening sessions will gather views on the Part 541 white-collar exemption regulations, often referred to as the “Overtime Rule”Videos & ResourcesConstruction Safety[VIDEO] 5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe in a TrenchU.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta public service announcement on trench safetyConstruction SafetyNational Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2012 (preliminary results)Press-release PDF (14 pages) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on findings of its 2012 Census of Fatal Occupational InjuriesRequest More InformationFill out the form below to request more information about U.S. Department of Labor