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Illinois Department of Labor Acting Director Jane Flanagan joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and Wendy Chun-Hoon, the Director of the US DOL Women’s Bureau, for yesterday's roundtable discussion on gender equity strategies and supporting women’s participation in trades apprenticeships with Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT).
This week is the ! Falls are preventable, yet they remain the leading cause of death in . Employers: take time this week to educate your teen workers on worksite safety and preventing falls. www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down
Here's more about IL child labor laws: https://bit.ly/3L85Pqt
Slips, trips and falls are leading causes of teen worker injuries, but they are preventable. Join the to learn how to prevent falls. Speak up and ask questions! www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down
Here's more about IL child labor laws: https://bit.ly/3L85Pqt
Make a difference in someone’s life by helping protect their wages. Apply for a paid internship with the Illinois Department of Labor.
We're hiring interns to work in our Fair Labor Standards and Conciliation & Mediation divisions.
Today's the last day to apply for the Curry Internship. Learn more here:
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/gov/about/opportunities/Pages/default.aspx
Today is Workers' Memorial Day, recognizing those who have tragically become sick or died while providing critical services in communities across the country. https://bit.ly/3MCjmad
: A teen goes to the ER for a workplace injury approximately every 9 minutes. If you are employing teen workers this summer, you have the responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace. https://blog.dol.gov/2021/07/01/7-ways-employers-can-help-keep-young-workers-safe
Here's more about IL child labor laws: https://bit.ly/3L85Pqt
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: 92 teens died on the job in 2020. On April 28 we remember and honor every worker who has lost their life to preventable injuries and illnesses. Please share this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDprrB1xC1I
Here's more about IL child labor laws: https://bit.ly/3L85Pqt
: Approximately every 9 minutes a teen goes to the emergency room for a workplace injury. Everyone has the right to a safe workplace – it’s the law. Please share this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b#TeenTuesday
Here's more about IL child labor laws: https://bit.ly/3L85Pqt
Are you employing young workers this summer? Make sure they are aware of workplace hazards and feel comfortable reporting them to you at any time. Learn more on the NIOSH Science Blog: https://blog.dol.gov/2021/07/01/7-ways-employers-can-help-keep-young-workers-safe
Teens under 18 can’t perform all jobs. Know what’s prohibited! https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/youthrules/young-workers
Teens have the same rights as other workers:
✔️a safe workplace
✔️job safety training
✔️needed safety equipment
✔️ to speak up without fear.
Teens under 18 can’t perform all jobs. Know what’s prohibited! https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/youthrules/young-workers
This summer, IDOL is hiring interns to work in its Fair Labor Standards and Conciliation and Mediation divisions.
Have a say in safeguarding working conditions for workers in Illinois. Apply for a paid internship with the Illinois Department of Labor.
Learn more about the Curry Internship and how to apply here:
https://bit.ly/3M4ffDE
Help protect workers’ wages. Apply for a paid internship with the Illinois Department of Labor. This summer, IDOL is hiring interns to work in its Fair Labor Standards and Conciliation and Mediation divisions.
Learn more about the Curry Internship and how to apply here:
https://bit.ly/3NC4yJZ
ICYMI: It's Ladder Safety Month. Check out some helpful information whether you're on the job or at home.
https://bit.ly/3L5knH2
The mission of the Illinois Department of Labor is to promote and protect the rights, wages, welfare, working conditions, safety and health of Illinois workers, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, color or sexual orientation.
This summer, IDOL is hiring interns to work in its Fair Labor Standards and Conciliation and Mediation divisions.
Learn more about the Curry Internship and how to apply here:
https://bit.ly/3NC4yJZ
In the news: Illinois Department of Labor Assistant Director Jason Keller spoke with WTTW - Chicago PBS and Women Employed CEO Cherita Ellens about changes to the Equal Pay Act of 2003.
An amendment to the Equal Pay Act means new requirements are coming for some Illinois businesses.
IDOL in the news: Illinois OSHA Safety Inspector Esmeralda Suarez spoke with Univision Chicago about ladder safety.
Esmeralda Suárez, inspectora de la Agencia de Seguridad Laboral del Departamento de Trabajo del Estado de Illinois, explica cuáles son los principales accidentes relacionados con las escaleras en el trabajo y ofrece algunos consejos en el mes de la prevención de este tipo de incidentes.
Illinois Department of Labor Acting Director Jane Flanagan testified today before the Senate Appropriations - Business Regulations and Labor committee.
Good news: Thanks to the state's improving economy, IDOL is no longer enforcing the Illinois Preference Act. https://bit.ly/3q4P2MI
IDOL is joining a national coalition to recognize women working in construction trades. IDOL spoke with Michelle Wayne, of IBEW Local 146 and Leanne Skuse, the president of River City Construction, LLC.
Skuse, who's worked in construction for 18 years, told IDOL she's always been fascinated by buildings and structures -- thanks to playing with LEGO at an early age.
"While completing my undergraduate internship with an architectural firm, I was afforded the opportunity to work on a project that was already in its construction phase. Watching that building come to life and the experience on that jobsite intrigued me - the excitement of construction is pretty hard to beat!"
https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/News/Documents/3.10.2022%20IDOL%20Women%20in%20Construction%20Week.pdf
The storm has passed, but the dangers have not.
UPDATE: 2-18-22 at 8:00 am. All lanes are now open.
TRAVEL ADVISORY!!
Illinois State Police Troopers are currently handling a semi crash I-55 southbound at Mile Post 187 (Chenoa Exit). All lanes in both directions are currently closed. Troopers are working on alternate routes to divert traffic at this time.
IDOL's chief ride inspector joined The 21st to discuss trampoline park regulations. Listen here:
Last month, there was a notice that the Illinois Department of Labor had adopted emergency rules regulating trampoline courts. To talk more about what these new rules will entail, we were joined by the chief ride inspector at IDOL.
WATCH: Governor JB Pritzker to deliver his State of the State/budget address.
Anyone, 5 years of age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Find your nearest vaccination location at vaccines.gov.
Read more about our Chief of Staff, Dana O'Leary.
Because January is National Mentoring Month, Lend-A-Hand Tutoring at the The Chicago Bar Association is asking its volunteers why they tutor.
Dana O’Leary became a new mom in June and Illinois Department of Labor Chief of Staff in September—yet she continues to tutor fifth-grader Caleb. “I tutor because reading has always been a huge part of my life. Since I was an infant my dad would read stories to me of all kinds, long and short, novels and magazine articles. Tutoring is my way of showing these students the value of reading.”
The Amusement Ride & Attraction Safety Advisory Board Meeting will now be conducted online due to the recent rise in covid cases. The meeting is still 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Jan. 13.
Here's the link to the Webex: https://bit.ly/3t2RWDQ
The agenda can be found at the bottom of this page: https://bit.ly/3t1iKUQ
New year. New laws. Here are a few that impact the people IDOL serves.
https://bit.ly/3zYeTJC
The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The new wage will be $12 an hour.
https://bit.ly/3J9guk9
Did you hear the boom? Illinois Emergency Management Agency says it was an F-15 that broke the sound barrier. (File photo)
The Illinois Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program is joining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Lakeside Alliance and other partners to ensure the safe construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park.
https://bit.ly/3ERdDtv
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