Date of Action: Aug. 1, 2014

Type of Action: Consent Order and Judgment

Names of Defendant: The Anesthesia & Pain Center of Akron Inc., The Anesthesia & Pain Center of Akron Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, Frank Kousaie

Malino Construction barred from bidding on federal contracts for up to 3 years

Lawsuit seeks to debar company from bidding on federal projects in the future

Romeoville, Illinois, company misclassified maids as independent contractors

CHAMBLEE, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association are sponsoring a construction safety and health fair for construction workers and their families on Saturday, Aug. 16, from noon to 5 p.m. EDT at Lowe's Home Center, 4950 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Chamblee 30341.

OSHA inspection finds repeat and serious violations; $92,400 fine proposed

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC, which makes Budweiser and Bud Light beers and other beverages, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two repeat and eight serious safety violations following an inspection of its Columbus brewery's ammonia refrigeration system. Proposed penalties total $92,400.

CHICAGO —Miller Building Systems LLC has been cited for two willful safety violations for exposing workers to fall and overhead hazards while doing roofing work on a residential home under construction in Savoy. This is the fifth time the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the company for similar violations in the past five years. Proposed penalties total $55,000.

CLEVELAND — C. David Snyder, fiduciary to the Cleveland-based Attevo 401(k) retirement plan, has been ordered by a judge to restore $143,481.42 to the plan. The judgment resolves a U.S. Department of Labor lawsuit stemming from an investigation by the department's Employee Benefits Security Administration.

AUBURN, Ala. — Jose Rodriguez, doing business as J and N Construction, was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two repeat and two serious safety violations for exposing employees to fall and amputation hazards following a June inspection at the East Lake subdivision work site. Proposed penalties total $42,240.

ROCHELLE, Ga. — McCleskey Mills Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 28 safety and health violations for exposing workers to amputations, falls and other safety hazards. The agency initiated the February 2014 inspection at the peanut processing plant in Rochelle after receiving a complaint. Proposed penalties total $72,553.

Dimensional Machine Works LLC fined $57,750

WASHINGTON — LinkedIn Corp. has paid $3,346,195 in overtime back wages and $2,509,646 in liquidated damages to 359 former and current employees working at company branches in California, Illinois, Nebraska and New York. An investigation by the U.S.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy invites state governments and other interested stakeholders to participate in an online dialogue from Monday. Aug. 4, to Monday, Aug. 18, on hiring, retaining and advancing workers with disabilities. "State Governments: What Can We Do? Join the Conversation for Change," will help inform ODEP's technical assistance to states.

WASHINGTON — U.S Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the July 2014 Employment Situation report released today:

MARION, Ill. — An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has determined that Topeka, Kansas-based Assisted Transportation Inc. failed to pay $616,187 in prevailing wages, fringe benefits and overtime to 52 employees, in violation of the Service Contract Act and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. The employees provided wheelchair van services to veterans, transporting them between their homes and the Marion and Evansville, Indiana, VA Medical Centers.

EAST CAMDEN, Ark. — Austin Powder Co. has been cited for 22 serious and one repeat safety and health violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to correct multiple deficiencies in its chemical process safety management and other workplace safety hazards at its East Camden facility. The proposed penalty totals $178,400.

MANSFIELD, Ohio — Major Metals Co. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 10 serious safety violations after receiving a complaint alleging hazards at the facility. OSHA proposed penalties of $41,300 for failing to protect workers from amputation, fall and other hazards at the Mansfield-based steel tubing manufacturer.

AKRON, Ohio — Packaging Corporation of America has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for eight — including five repeat — safety violations for failing to protect workers from amputation and other serious hazards. OSHA initiated an inspection Jan. 21, 2014, after receiving a complaint that workers were reaching in to unjam machines without turning off the machinery.

LAKE MILLS, Wis. — Fiberdome Inc. has agreed to limit employee exposure to styrene, pay a $2,000 penalty and accept a general duty clause citation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act alleging that an employee was exposed to styrene over the industry agreed-upon level. The agreement resolves all outstanding citations issued to Fiberdome in September 2013 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tonawanda Coke Corp. and Kirchner LLC face a total of $161,100 in fines from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration following an explosion that occurred Jan. 31, 2014, at the 3875 River Road plant in Tonawanda. The explosion collapsed brick walls, damaged electrical equipment and injured two permanent plant employees and one temporary employee.