Holcomb Names New Commissioner For Department Of Labor
Gov. Eric Holcomb today announced that he has selected David Redden as the new commissioner of the Indiana Department of Labor.
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Social Media Contest Offers Scholarships
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana high school, trade school and college students have a choice: Use their smartphones behind the wheel and make a tragic mistake, or engage their social media followers to Drive Now TXT L8R and earn up to $5,000 in scholarships. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, … Read More
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Indiana’s Right To Work
For the second time in two months, a legal challenge to Indiana’s right to work law has been resolved in favor of the State, which means the statute prohibiting involuntary union dues can continue to be enforced. This week the Indiana Supreme Court issued a procedural order dismissing … Read More
Indiana Worker Deaths Up In 2013
Today, the Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL) released its annual preliminary Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) report for 2013. The IDOL reported 123 worker deaths in 2013. “The Indiana Department of Labor remains committed to promoting safe workplaces for all Hoosiers through outreach, training, safety consultations, recognition … Read More
ISP Hosting $5K Social Media Contest
INDIANAPOLIS – Instead of making a tragic mistake behind the wheel, Indiana high school and college students are being encouraged to put their smartphones to good use by urging others to “Drive Now. TXT L8R.” The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Indiana Department of … Read More
Indiana Workplace Injuries And Illness Rate Declines
Today the Indiana Department of Labor released its annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report for 2012. Indiana’s non-fatal occupational injury and illness rate is 4 per 100 workers, the lowest experienced since the survey was introduced in its current form in 1992. The 2012 rate represents … Read More
IDOL Reports Fewer Work Related Deaths
Today the Indiana Department of Labor released its annual preliminary Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report for 2012. The IDOL reported 113 worker deaths in 2012, the lowest experienced since the CFOI report was introduced in 1992. The most significant improvement was in manufacturing, which saw a 28 … Read More
Indiana’s Workplace Fatalities Rise
The Indiana Department of Labor today released its preliminary annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report for 2011. The state reported 122 fatal occupational injuries in 2011. While this number is one of the lowest recorded since the report’s inception in 1991, it is up from the state’s … Read More