Tens of thousands of U.S. businesses - including wood manufacturers and their suppliers - will be affected when new changes to the wage and hour rules take effect December 1. Millions of salaried individuals will now qualify for overtime pay.

Woodworkers and business owners discuss trending topics on Woodworking Network such as tools, advertising strategies and resources for hiring veterans.

Custom cabinet component manufacturer renews certification and is approved for two-year period.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Tricon Timber LLC in St. Regis for 27 serious and repeat safety violations.

WASHINGTON - Approximately 150 workers laid off late last year by Andersen Windows & Doors are covered in a $656,098 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to provide employment-related assistance.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $656,098 grant to provide employment-related assistance to about 150 workers laid off in November and December 2011 by window and door manufacturer Andersen Corp.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Wood-Mode Inc. for exposing workers to safety and health hazards at its Kreamer facility. OSHA initiated an inspection as part of the agency's National Emphasis Program on Amputations that found one repeat, 25 serious and four other-than-serious violations. Proposed penalties total $122,200.

WASHINGTON — Preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released today show little change in the number of workplace fatalities in 2010 compared with 2009.

CLIFTON, NJ -- Safas Corporation, a manufacturer of solid surface materials, has been ciited for 20 workplace safety and health violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Safas Corp. for 20 workplace safety and health violations at its Clifton facility. OSHA initiated a Jan. 31 investigation based on a referral from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, which alleged strong solvent odors.