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News: June 22, 2018

Quality, Affordable Health Coverage On Tuesday, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta joined President Trump to announce the U.S. Department of Labor's new Association Health Plans rule. It will help millions of working Americans gain access to quality, affordable health insurance for themselves and their families, as well as help level the playing field between large and small companies.

Protecting Workers in Trenches OSHA is encouraging companies that use trenches to conduct Trench Safety Stand Down activities this week. Learn more about trench safety, including five tips to help protect workers.

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Savings Returned
The Department will work with insurers to distribute up to $116 million to the participants of abandoned retirement plans.
Improving Miner Safety
More than $10.5 million in grant funding is now available for mine safety training.
Recovered Funds
More than $1 million will be restored to a Chicago-based health insurance trust fundafter an investigation uncovered ERISA violations.
Visa Violations
The Department has debarred a Georgia farm labor contractor and assessed a $207,522 penalty for H-2A violations.
Back Wages
After a Wage and Hour Division investigation, 70 West Virginia safety and environmental consulting workers will receive $1,635,804 in back wages and damages.
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The Department announced the launch of Appreticeship.gov to centralize apprenticeship resources for job seekers, job creators, and others.

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	Making Safety a Family Affair Riggio Valve is a family-owned small business in Bayonne, New Jersey, that improved its safety and health programwith support from OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program.

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