US DOL: Violations And Settlements - December 1 To 15, 2025

Each month, the United States Department of Labor (US DOL or DOL) issue violations and settles cases covering the federal laws they are responsible for enforcing. These federal laws include:

Below is a list of violations and settlements issued by the DOL from December 1 to 15, 2025.

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Announcements

Permit Required Confined Space: Whether the confined space standard requires employers to drain water from pipes before entering for repairs, even when a hazard assessment shows no risk of rupture or leaks.
Enforcement Stay of the COVID-19 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements under 29 CFR 1910.502: The enforcement status of OSHA’s COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Requirements Powered Industrial Truck Training Program Implementation: Whether an employee can demonstrate competence and knowledge in operating power industrial trucks via a live-streamed session.
Software used to generate equivalent OSHA Forms 300 and 300A: If companies are permitted to use their own software-generated documents to replace OSHA Form 300 and Form 300A for recordkeeping.
Engineering controls under the Benzene and 1,3-Butadiene standards: Whether installing bellow valves, leak-proof, or double-seal valves qualifies as engineering controls.
Audiometric testing of a worker who may have a cochlear implant: How audiometric testing applies to workers using cochlear implants.
Stair Angle and Tread Depth Requirements: Whether stair and tread angles of specific dimensions comply with OSHA’s standard on stairways.

US Department of Labor obtains default judgment requiring fiduciaries to pay back $134K to retirement plan