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National COSH Webinar on Worker Fatalities

Submitted by coshnet on Thu, 01/28/2016 - 20:13
On January 14, over sixty health and safety activists from around the country participated in National COSH’s first Webinar on Worker Fatalities. A recording of this webinar, invaluable to any groups or individuals interested in the latest resources to address the tragedy of on-the-job deaths, is now available to you here.

Worker Advocates make Thanksgiving Appeal to Poultry CEOs

Submitted by coshnet on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 16:18

As Americans from coast-to-coast prepare for Thanksgiving, worker advocates are calling on CEOs of America’s largest poultry companies to raise wages, improve safety conditions and guarantee fair treatment for workers who help feed millions of American families.

On Thursday, November 19th, three advocacy organizations – Interfaith Worker Justice, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) and the Western North Carolina Workers Center – released copies of letters to:

Progress: Budget Deal Hikes OSHA Fines

Submitted by coshnet on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 09:31

First Increase Since 1990 Will Catch up to Inflation

Got any milk lately? These days, a gallon will set you back about $3.89, or 40 percent higher than it was 25 years ago. Other common consumer goods – a postage stamp, a gallon of gas, a dozen eggs – have seen even steeper price increases, nearly or more than doubling in cost since 1990.

AT APHA in Chicago: Join National COSH to Stand Up for Temp Workers

Submitted by coshnet on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 18:23
During the APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Chicago, October 31-November 4, National COSH will host a film screening and "Stand Up for Temp Workers" action.

Blankenship on Trial

Submitted by coshnet on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 09:09

Breaking Safety Laws “Expected” at Massey Energy, says Federal Prosecutor. It’s the safety trial of the century: Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is facing up to thirty years in prison.

Worker deaths rise in 2014

Submitted by coshnet on Mon, 09/21/2015 - 11:33

No time for budget cuts or limits on safety rules, says National COSH. 2014 was the deadliest year for American workers since 2008, according to figures released on September 18 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Crimes and Punishments: Recent prosecutions and fines give hope to safety advocates

Submitted by coshnet on Wed, 08/26/2015 - 10:48

Prosecutors take action in deaths of Carlos Moncayo and other workers.

2015 fatality data gives snapshot of hazards faced by American workers

Submitted by coshnet on Mon, 08/24/2015 - 09:38

Anthony Gabriele was engulfed in dry cement when a steel storage silo collapsed in Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Remembering Day Davis – and Standing Up for Temp Workers

Submitted by coshnet on Thu, 08/13/2015 - 09:59

Join the conversation on Twitter: #DemandTempSafety

Safety Groups to Obama: Save Silica Rule – and Say “No” to Harmful Budget Cuts

Submitted by coshnet on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 15:37

The U.S. Congress is attacking the safety of American workers – and workers are fighting back.

Budget bills approved earlier this year by the U.S. House and Senate appropriations committees would severely cut funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Health and Safety Administration (MSHA). 

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