WCPOProposed Rule
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Civil Money Penalties Procedures; Withdrawal
Labor & WorkplaceTransportation
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Summary
This proposed rule from the federal government withdraws (cancels) a previous plan to change how penalties are handed out when companies break rules that protect workers in ports and harbors. The withdrawal means the original penalty procedures will stay in place rather than being replaced with new ones.
Key Points
- 1The government is canceling a previously proposed change to how it penalizes companies that violate safety rules for longshore and harbor workers
- 2Longshore workers are people who load and unload cargo from ships at ports and harbors across the United States
- 3Without this withdrawal, the rules for how much workers' compensation penalties could be charged would have changed
- 4This affects shipping companies, port operators, and the workers they employ who could be impacted by safety violations
- 5The current penalty procedures remain in effect until or unless the government proposes and approves a different change
Key Dates
Published
January 13, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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