JEFFERSON CITY, MO - On June 2, 2017, a major disaster declaration was granted by President Donald Trump, allowing Missourians in 27 counties whose employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms and flooding from April 28 to May 11, 2017, to apply for up to 26 weeks of Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, along with members of the 98th General Assembly, honored the 104 Missourians who died in the workplace during 2015 at the annual Missouri Workers’ Memorial Ceremony today.

SPRINGFIELD, MO. – The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program announced Holloway America as the newest member of the state’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.

“SHARP is a program for Missouri employers dedicated to promoting a culture of safety throughout the workplace,” said Ryan McKenna, Director of the Department of Labor.  “The Missouri Department of Labor congratulates Holloway America for meeting the requirements to join an elite group of Missouri businesses.”

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program was honored with a national award from OSHA for its exceptional outreach, promotion and marketing efforts at the annual Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Conference.

“This honor is well deserved by the men and women of the Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program whose efforts help improve safety for workers around the state,” said Ryan McKenna, department director.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, along with members of the 97th General Assembly, honored 83 workers who lost their lives in the workplace during 2014 at the annual Missouri Workers’ Memorial Ceremony today.

“No person should have to give their life for their job,” said Ryan McKenna, Director of the Missouri Labor Department. “Today, we recognized 83 families who laid to rest a father, mother, husband, or wife. Businesses and workers need to work together to ensure no family experiences this loss.”

CUBA, MO. – The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program announced McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. as the newest member of Missouri’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

“SHARP is a program for Missouri employers who are dedicated to promoting a culture of safety throughout the workplace,” said Ryan McKenna, Director of the Department of Labor.  “The Missouri Department of Labor congratulates McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. for meeting the requirements to join an elite group of Missouri businesses.”

ST. LOUIS, MO. – The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program is pleased to announce ANOVA as the newest member of Missouri’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

“SHARP is a program for Missouri employers who are dedicated to promoting a culture of safety throughout the workplace,” said Julie Gibson, Acting Director of the Department of Labor.  “The Missouri Department of Labor congratulates ANOVA for meeting the requirements to join an elite group of Missouri businesses.”

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program is pleased to announce Buckhorn Inc. as the newest member of Missouri’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

“SHARP is a program for Missouri employers who are dedicated to promoting a culture of safety throughout the workplace,” said Julie Gibson, Acting Director of the Department of Labor.  “The Missouri Department of Labor congratulates Buckhorn Inc. for meeting the requirements to join an elite group of Missouri businesses.”

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Labor partnered with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to conduct a Safety Stand Down on Fall Hazards at worksites across the state.

Approximately 60 businesses and 4,000 workers participated in the Stand Down by taking 15 to 30 minutes to focus on fall prevention training on their worksites. The Safety Stand Down on Fall Hazards raised awareness about the hazards associated with falls, which are the leading cause of accidents in the construction industry.

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program is pleased to announce Beehler Corporation as the newest member of Missouri’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

“SHARP is a program for Missouri employers who are dedicated to promoting a culture of safety throughout the workplace,” said Ryan McKenna, Director of the Department of Labor.  “The Missouri Department of Labor congratulates Beehler Corporation for meeting the requirements to join an elite group of Missouri businesses.”