It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the stark reality that Latino men, like those who were part of the construction crew, face the highest rate of workplace fatalities in the United States. This sobering statistic underscores the urgent need for greater protections and safety measures for immigrant workers, who often take on dangerous jobs in construction and other industries to support their families.
Labor journalist Kim Kelly, author of “Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor,” was a participant and panelist at the National Conference for Worker Safety and Health (COSHCON2023). Below, she shares her reflections and experience of the event.
Language barriers and employee intimidation during inspections are two factors that will be affected by the change, said Jessica Martinez, Los Angeles-based co-executive director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, which supports the change.
National COSH announced its annual Dirty Dozen report during Workers' Memorial Week, which ended Saturday. A Zoom presentation Thursday featured workplace safety experts and Dirty Dozen employees who were harmed at their workplaces.
The Co-Executive Director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union podcast and spoke about the annual release of the “Dirty Dozen” list of companies and the power of unions to make employees and workplaces safer.
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) announced the "Dirty Dozen" employers of 2024 during a briefing on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
This list includes employers cited for risking the safety of workers and communities through practices resulting in preventable illnesses, injuries and fatalities.
