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Federal Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday June 28, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Air Force Institute of Technology Establishes Hypersonics Research Center
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology The Air Force Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering and Management has established a new center dedicated to hypersonic research. The Applied Research Center for Hypersonics aims to deliver cutting-edge interdisciplinary solutions to defense-related challenges in hypersonics through applied research, workforce   more

Defense Contract Management Agency Ohio River Valley Stands Up, Replaces Defense Contract Management Agency Dayton
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 28 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Tonya Johnson, DCMA Central Region Public Affairs Army Col. Kenneth Darnall, the Defense Contract Management Agency Central Region commander, oversaw the establishment standup ceremony of DCMA Ohio River Valley on June 6. DCMA Dayton was disestablished during the ceremony with the casing of the colors and became a part of DCMA Ohio River Valley, also known as DCMA ORV. Approximately 60   more

Department of Labor Begins Debt Collection Against Ohio Landscaping Company Barred From Federal Worker Program After Owner Allegedly Threatened Workers
NEWBURY, Ohio, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Hoenigman Landscaping Co. ordered to pay $169K in wages, penalties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated debt collection procedures against a Newbury landscaping company that allegedly threatened workers for cooperating with a federal investigation that found the company and its owner owes $169,015 in back wages and damages to 19 affected workers. The action fol  more

Department of Labor Investigation Finds Hubbard Castings Company Could Have Prevented Molten Metal Leak From Fatally Burning Employee
HUBBARD, Ohio, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * OSHA cites Ellwood Engineered Castings' inadequate safety measures, supervision * * * A Hubbard industrial manufacturer failed to protect their employees from molten metal that was heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the U.S. Department of Labor determined after its investigation into how a 30-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries. Invest  more

Energy Assurance Campaign Plan Emphasizes Robust, Secure, Mission-Ready Posture
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command released an updated Energy Assurance Campaign Plan, providing a foundation for collaboration, cooperation and innovation in all energy-related fields across the organization. "Energy and water are essential mission resources we depend on every day," said Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, AFMC Co  more

Revamped Cybersecurity Course Prepares Civil Engineers for Real-World Threats
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology The Air Force Institute of Technology's Civil Engineer School recently revamped its Advanced Control Systems Cybersecurity course, expanding the curriculum to include new exercises targeting wireless access points, fire alarms, traffic lights and other enhanced material supporting base critical infrastructure protection. Before   more