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IDOL AG GTH Eve Group Series Consent Decree -- May 19, 2023

IL OSHA Highlights Injury and Illness Reporting Deadlines -- January 31, 2023

IDOL Highlights Local Emphasis Program Targeting Food Processors -- January 12, 2023

New Laws in 2023 -- January 3, 2023

Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws Poster -- December 30, 2022

2023 Minimum Wage Increase -- December 28, 2022

IDOL Promotes Workplace Safety Series -- December 27, 2022

Family Bereavement Leave Act 2023 -- December 19, 2022

2023 Update to One Day Rest in Seven Act -- December 8, 2022

Native Women's Equal Pay Day -- November 30, 2022

OSFM and IDOL Stress Safety First at Haunted Attractions -- September 30, 2022

IDOL Black Women's Equal Pay Day -- September 21, 2022

IDOA IDOL Farm Safety and Health Week 2022 -- September 16, 2022

IDOL IL OSHA Ridge Incident Report -- September 12, 2022

IDOL Mom's Equal Pay Day -- September 8, 2022

IDOL Labor Day Report -- September 6, 2022

IL AG IDOL Rivian Consent Decree -- August 23, 2022

IL AG IDOL Rivian Consent Decree (Spanish) -- August 23, 2022

IDOL IL OSHA Wise Plastics SHARP Designation -- August 4, 2022

IDOL Domestic Worker Rules -- August 1, 2022

IDOL IL OSHA Trench Safety -- June 17, 2022

Family Bereavement Leave Act -- June 9, 2022

IDOL IL OSHA Fire Incident Report -- June 8, 2022

IDOL NALA Changes -- May 31, 2022

IDOL Child Labor Law Amended -- May 16, 2022

IDOL ODRISA Amended -- May 16, 2022

IDOL IL OSHA Safety Initiatives -- May 2, 2022

IDOL IL AG File Brief to Recover Unpaid Wages -- April 29, 2022

IDOL IL OSHA Workers Memorial Day -- April 28, 2022

IDOL Ends Enforcement of Illinois Preference Act -- March 15, 2022

IDOL Ladder Safety Month -- March 14, 2022

IDOL Women in Construction Week -- March 10, 2022

IDOL Equal Pay Act Registration Notification -- February 23, 2022

IDOL Equal Pay Act Reporting Requirements -- January 25, 2022

IL OSHA Injury and Illness Report -- January 20, 2022

Employment Laws Poster -- January 5, 2022

IDOL New Laws in 2022 -- January 5, 2022

Minimum Wage Increase Reminder -- December 20, 2021

IL OSHA Partnership on Obama Presidential Center Construction Safety -- December 13, 2021

Prevailing Wage Database -- December 6, 2021

IDOL Equal Pay Registration Reminder -- November 22, 2021

IDOL National Apprenticeship Week -- November 17, 2021

IDOL Carbon Monoxide Warning -- November 8, 2021

Winter Preparedness Month -- November 1, 2021

IDOL OSHA Handbook -- October 25, 2021

IDOL Equal Pay Registration Information -- October 19, 2021

IDOL Keep Teen Workers Safe Campaign -- October 18, 2021

Grain Bin Safety -- October 12, 2021

Protect Your Hearing Month -- October 4, 2021

IDOL Trampoline Park Oversight -- October 1, 2021

IDOL Women Employed Partnership Announcement -- September 29. 2021

IDOL OSFM Haunted House Inspections -- September 22, 2021

IDOL IDOA Farm Safety and Health Week -- September 17, 2021

IDOL Labor Day -- September 6, 2021

IDOL State Fair Ride Inspections -- August 12, 2021

IDOL Safe and Sound Week -- August 9, 2021

IDOL Wise Plastics Technologies SHARP Award -- August 6, 2021

IDOL Workplace Violence Awareness -- July 26, 2021

IDOL Workplace Safety Poster Reminder -- July 20, 2021

IDOL Wage Payment and Collection Penalties -- July 13, 2021

IDOL Remote Minor Employment Certificates -- July 7, 2021

IDOL Equal Pay Registration -- June 28, 2021

IDOL Trench Safety -- June 14, 2021

IDOL Heat Hazards -- June 7, 2021

IDOL Amusement Ride Inspection -- May 19, 2021

Fall prevention -- April 28, 2021

Spring Planting Safety-- April 7, 2021

Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week 2021 -- March 24, 2021

March National Ladder Safety Month -- March 1, 2021

IDOL is moving -- February 24, 2021

IN-PIPE SHARP recognition -- January 25, 2021

Fire department OSHA training and inspection -- January 15, 2021

Minimum wage hike reminder -- December 29, 2020

Minimum wage hike January 1 -- December 15,2020

OSHA 101 webinar -- December 8, 2020

Carbon Monoxide poisoning -- November 19, 2020

Winter Weather Preparedness Month -- November 9, 2020

Grain bin safety -- October 7, 2020

Back to Business Illinois -- September 30, 2020

Farm Vehicle Safety -- September 18, 2020

Stand down to prevent falls -- September 10, 2020

Back to School Back to Work - Employment Certificates Required -- August 19, 2020

Required posters -- July 23, 2020

Safe and Sound week -- August 6, 2020

IDOL Alert for Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act -- July 1, 2020

IDOL Minimum Wage -- June 26,2020

Heat Illness Release -- June 12, 2020

Prevailing Wage Reminder news release - April 11, 2020

IDOL Hearing cancellation-March 16, 2020

DIOSH DAY -- March 4, 2020

DIOSH Day 2020 early registration -- February 13, 2020

New Law Guarantees Tips Are the Property of the Employees - February 10, 2020

Addison Fire Protection District SHARP - February 5, 2020

DIOSH health and safety award reminder -- January 17, 2020

Illinois Department of Labor Wants Workers to Know Their Rights

Regarding Time Off - January 8, 2020

New Minimum Wage in Effect for 2020 - January 3, 2020

Nominations Needed for Governor's Health and Safety Award - December 11, 2019

Minova USA Inc. Recognized with National Safety Award - December 9, 2019

Illinois Department of Labor Warns of Hazards Posed by Illicit Drugs to First Responders - November 12, 2019

Illinois Department of Labor Joins Safety Partnership Initiative for

New Rush Medical Center Building -- November 6, 2019

State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weater -- November 5, 2019

Illinois Department of Labor Releases Top 5 Safety Violations for Illinois Transportation Departments -- October 28, 2019

IDOL Highlights Importance of Preventing Hearing Damage at Work -- October 23, 2019

Top 5 Safety Violations for Illinois Water and Sewer Departments - October 17, 2019

OSHA Temporary Worker Safety Seminar set for Oct. 24 - October 16, 2019

Hectic Harvest Can Be A Dangerous Time - October 11, 2019

Top 5 Safety Violations for ​Illinois Fire Department - October 10, 2019

Top 5 Safety Violations for Illinois Public Works Departments - October 4, 2019

Andrews Engineering Recognized with National Safety Award - October 3, 2019

Job applicants can no longer be asked for wage history - September 26, 2019

Keeping Things Scary but Safe - September 25, 2019

National Farm Safety & Health Week to Focus on Grain Bin Safety - September 16, 2019

School Visitation Law Promotes Parental ​Involvement in Education - September 9, 2019

Back to School, Back to Work – But First Get a Permit - August 16, 2019

Wage History Release - August 13, 2019

OSHA Safety Poster - July 22, 2019

Chicago Southland Safety Conference - July 11, 2019

Workplace Violence - July 9, 2019

Heat Safety Tips by DOL & IEMA Agencies - July 1, 2019

Workplace Fatigue Is Nothing to Yawn At - June 20, 2019

State Inspectors Add Safety to Summer Fun - June 27, 2019 

AGENCY BULLETINS:
Addison Fire Protection District SHARP release.pdf