WASHINGTON – Hard-working people in the construction industry in the U.S. build our homes, erect our roads and bridges, and raise our buildings skyward. They also strive to expand and strengthen the nation’s information infrastructure to better connect us and make the country more resilient at times of crisis.
With many projects supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law gaining speed across the nation as temperatures rise and the ground softens, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is showing its commitment to ensuring the safety of workers’ wages during the annual celebration of National Construction Safety Week, May 2-6, by announcing new compliance assistance materials, including a toolkit in both English and Spanish languages, specifically to help construction workers understand their rights and inform employers about their legal obligations.
In addition, the division has launched a webpage to help construction employees and employers understand Davis-Bacon Act worker protections for projects created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“We are depending on construction industry workers to help us realize the promise and benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Many work long hours in difficult conditions; and we owe it to them to ensure that their jobs are good jobs and that employers pay them fair wages and benefits,” explained Acting Wage and Hour Division Administrator Jessica Looman. “During National Construction Safety Week, we...
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