Federal judge orders Colorado mining company to ban owner from worksite until he completes required safety training

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Employers:      Duckels Construction Inc., Fred Duckels, owner Actions:           U.S. Mine Safety and Health Act consent order and judgment Court:               U.S. District Court of Colorado Investigation findings: On Oct. 13, 2023, Judge John L. Kane entered an agreed consent order and judgment requiring Duckels Construction

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US Department of Labor obtains court judgment ordering Phoenix employer to pay $281K after forcing employees to pay kickbacks on wages recovered

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PHOENIX – A federal court has ordered a Phoenix industrial laundry and dry-cleaning company to pay a total of $281,870 after the U.S. Department of Labor found the employer engaged in a kickback scheme after the department recovered more than $94,135 in overtime wages for 70 workers in 2020. The court’s action follows an investigation by the

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Florida International University agrees to pay $575K in back wages, interest to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination

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MIAMI – One of the country’s largest public universities has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor in which the employer will pay $575,000 in back wages and interest to resolve alleged pay discrimination identified in a routine compliance review.The review of Florida International University by the department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

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Kansas Ethanol Producer Agrees to Pay Penalty for Alleged Environmental Law Violations

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Kansas Ethanol Producer Agrees to Pay Penalty for Alleged Environmental Law Violations October 18, 2023 Contact Information Ben Washburn (washburn.ben@epa.gov) 816-518-4154 LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $12,234 penalty from ethanol producer Pratt Energy LLC to resolve alleged violations of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know

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EPA Determines that Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution 

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EPA Determines that Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution  October 18, 2023 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final determination that emissions of lead from aircraft that operate on leaded fuel cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably

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