U.S. Department of Labor

Impactful and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Practices

Impactful and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Practices

November 6, 2026

Herd of black and brown cattle with yellow ear tags gathered in a rodeo arena with blue fencing.

Hunters Can Be First Line of Defense as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Spreads, Threatens U.S. Livestock

November 6, 2026

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Foods Reshaped Post-Puree to Resemble Original Dish Improve Acceptability

November 6, 2026

Compost bin filled with organic kitchen waste, vegetable scraps, and brown composting material in outdoor garden setting

Schools Reduce Cafeteria Food Waste Through Compost, Shared Tables

November 6, 2026

How Darigold Defeated Complex Wastewater Challenges

How Darigold Defeated Complex Wastewater Challenges

They did it without slowing production amidst a major facility expansion.

November 6, 2026

A Hall County firefighter leaves following a liquid nitrogen leak that killed six people at Prime Pak Foods, a poultry plant, on Jan. 28 in Gainesville, GA.

Company Fined $155K for Poultry Plant Leak that Followed Deadly Previously Incident

Foundation Food Group, which owns the Gainesville, GA plant, was previously fined nearly $600,000 for the prior January ammonia leak that killed six workers.

September 15, 2021

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Louisiana Seafood Distributor Pays $139K in Backwages to 100 Workers

Acadia Processors failed to pay employees required incentives and bonuses for overtime work.

August 31, 2021

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Order Bars Bakery, Owner from Retaliating Against Workers Amid Wage Probe

A Connecticut bakery owner reportedly threatened to terminate employees and report them to immigration authorities if they cooperated with the investigation.

August 23, 2021

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Grain Handling Co-op Fined $303K After Silo Engulfment Incident

Two workers were clearing a grain bin in February when soybeans collapsed and one of them was engulfed up to their waist.

August 10, 2021

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North Carolina Melon Farm Contractor Pays $21K in Back Wages, Penalties

Violations included not providing required kitchen facilities or meals, insufficient wages and housing workers in overcrowded living quarters.

August 6, 2021

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Missouri Grain Facility Fined $216K for Safety Violations after Dust Explosion

The incident severely injured a worker, which OSHA says wouldn't have happened if industry standards were followed.

June 30, 2021

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US Foods to Pay $160K to Resolve Hiring Discrimination Case at IL Facility

A routine compliance inspection found the foodservice distributor discriminated against 114 female and black job applicants during 2018-2019.

June 29, 2021

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Greenhouse Tomato Supplier Pays $337K in Backwages to 117 Workers

The DoL says Backyard Farms dismissed US temporary workers in favor of foreign workers.

April 1, 2021

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DoL Issues Final H-2A Modernization Rule for Temporary Ag Labor

The rule mandates electronic filing of job orders and applications, bringing the H-2A application process into the digital era.

January 18, 2021

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Oregon Ag Operators Pay 11K in Back Wages to Workers Denied COVID Sick Leave

Three operators wrongly denied paying sick leave to employees whose healthcare providers advised them to self-quarantine following possible COVID-19 exposure.

December 17, 2020

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Louisiana Crawfish Processor Pays $43K in Back Wages to 55 Workers

Two companies with the same owner failed to provide after some workers tested positive for COVID-19.

December 8, 2020

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DoL Recovers $172K in Back Wages for 127 Peanut Industry Workers

Five firms were involved between Texas and New Mexico.

December 4, 2020

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Idaho Potato Grower, Transporter to Pay $69K in Back Wages

Workers weren't paid at overtime rates, were paid at a lower rate than H-2A workers performing the same work and weren't reimbursed for travel expenses.

December 1, 2020

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Fish Farm Pays $31K in Back Wages Over H-2A Violations

The farm failed to reimburse H-2A workers for expenses incurred while traveling to their employer's location from their home countries.

November 23, 2020