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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). 

March on Hyundai: Workers and COSH advocates demand health & safety rights for autoworkers

Submitted by coshnet on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 11:47

On Thursday, June 25, forty groups around the country delivered 25,000 petition signatures calling on Hyundai to support good jobs throughout its supply chain. Altogether, about 25 national, state and local organizations — unions, the faith community, community groups, health and safety advocates (COSH groups), student groups and others — participated in the delegations to support workers who are organizing to form their union with the United Auto Workers (UAW).

New Report Finds 17 Deaths, High Injury Rates for Recycling Workers

Submitted by coshnet on Tue, 06/23/2015 - 16:37

The fast-growing recycling industry can help reduce greenhouse gases and cut back on harmful landfills – but a new report shows 17 deaths of recycling workers between 2011 and 2013, and a high rate of injury on the job.

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