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DOL’s OSHA notifies 15,000 workplaces nationwide of high injury and illness rates [03/09/2010]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration surveys employers to collect workplace injury and illness data it uses to identify employers whose injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average. A letter has been sent to about 15,000 workplaces with the highest numbers of injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work, restricted work activities or job transfers, known as the DART rate.
DOL’s OSHA extends deadline for submitting comments on recordkeeping proposed rule [03/09/2010]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the comment period on the proposed rule to revise the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting (recordkeeping) regulation to March 30, 2010.
Statement by US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on International Women’s Day 2010 [03/08/2010]
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on International Women’s Day:
DOL provides more than $2.7 million to continue recovery efforts in Louisiana [03/08/2010]
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $2,769,323 National Emergency Grant increment to continue clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of damage caused by Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana in 2008.
DOL announces nearly $787,000 grant to assist workers in Minnesota affected by defense industry layoffs
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $786,901 grant to assist about 183 workers affected by layoffs at BAE Systems Inc. in Fridley, Minn.

Food Recall: Products Containing Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein 5 Mar 2010 16:55:20 GMT
Search FDA’s recall list of products containing hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP). These products are being recalled as the FDA investigates findings of salmonella. HVP is a flavor enhancer used in many processed foods, including soups, dips, and hot dogs.
National Nutrition Month 5 Mar 2010 16:51:27 GMT
Re-evaluate your eating habits this month! Learn about the benefits of fruits and vegetables and find out how many servings you should be getting each day.
Global Climate Change: NASA’s Eyes on the Earth 23 Feb 2010 23:13:09 GMT
This NASA website provides vitals signs for the planet, as well as evidence, causes, effects, and solutions to climate change.
New Credit Card Rules 23 Feb 2010 22:31:51 GMT
Credit card companies will now have to notify you 45 days before increasing rates and let you know how long it will take you to pay off your balance if you make minimum payments. To learn more about these and other changes that should help consumers, visit the Federal Reserve.
USA.gov Video Contest 22 Feb 2010 15:53:43 GMT
Enter USA.gov’s video contest for a chance to win $2,500. Submit an informative, creative, and entertaining video of 30-90 seconds, showing how you use the information you find on USA.gov to improve your life. Entries will be accepted until 1:00pm (EST) on April 2, 2010.

Takeout In The Palm Of Our Hands? Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:01 GM
After squeezing the shorts and defying gravity, Palm finally came back to Earth with a major thud today. And while the fall was painful for equity investors, do options traders sense a takeout on the horizon?
Head Fake, Or More Pain To Come? Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:23 GM
Catch me if you’ve heard this one before. A global crisis emerges from some obscure country, and the VIX surges by some mind-boggling amount.
Soldier Wants to Know What’s The “Exit Strategy” on Apple? Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:48 GM
We get all sorts of emails on “Options Action,” but a recent one gave me pause. It comes from one of our many brave men and women serving our country in Iraq.
Take A Bite? Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:50 GM
How would you like to make a bearish bet on Apple where the worst case case scenario involves you buying the stock down 10% from here? Apparently one option trader likes those odds.
Time On Your Side Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:55 GM
Last Friday, Dan Nathan did something that would make even the best alchemist green with envy: he turned time into money, and he did so using the calendar spread on Intel.

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