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Grant to provide re-employment assistance to workers affected by manufacturing industry layoffs in Wisconsin awarded by DOL

07/16/2014 03:00 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $471,629 National Emergency Grant to assist approximately 228 workers affected by layoffs at several of Oshkosh Defense’s, a division of Oshkosh Corp., facilities located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Formed Fiber Technologies provides false abatement documentation, continues to expose workers to serious hazards resulting in $816,500 fine

07/16/2014 01:30 PM EDT

After providing false documentation and making false representations claiming that previously cited hazards related to hydraulic presses had been corrected, Formed Fiber Technologies LLC has been issued 14 safety citations, including willful and repeat citations, as well as a notice of failure to abate with proposed fines totaling $816,500. The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated the inspection as a follow-up inspection pursuant to its Severe Violators Enforcement Program.

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