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New reports: Workers’ Comp not working for America’s ill and injured workers

Submitted by coshnet on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 13:51

At least 3.8 million work-related injuries and illnesses occur in the U.S. every year, and the century-old Workers’ Compensation system is intended to provide financial and medical relief to affected workers. Two recent reports – one from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and one from NPR and ProPublica -- revealed how the Workers’ Comp safety net is being torn to shreds.

"The managers told me to put mustard on it”

Submitted by coshnet on Mon, 03/16/2015 - 12:02

A new survey, commissioned by National COSH, shows a high rate of burns and other injuries among workers in the fast food industry.

Show Your Support for Striking Steelworkers

Submitted by coshnet on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 12:09

Do you have a minute to help workers who are fighting for safety in their workplaces and communities?

If so, please join the National COSH team in signing this online petition.

New Website Features Workers’ Stories: Speak Up For Safe Work

Submitted by coshnet on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 11:09

National COSH, with help from local COSH partners, has launched SpeakUp4SafeWork.org, a bilingual website that tells the stories of American workers facing daily hazards on the job. The new site will be a resource for activists, journalists, policy makers and the public, giving workers a chance to shine a light on the dangerous conditions that exist in many American workplaces.

Safety Groups Call for OSHA Reforms

Submitted by coshnet on Thu, 01/29/2015 - 10:48

A coalition of safety advocates, including National COSH, has filed a petition before the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), calling for greater worker and public participation in Commission proceedings.

“Workers know best how to prevent the hazards that cause injuries, illnesses and death on the job,” says Mary Vogel, Executive Director of National COSH.

National Conference on Worker Safety and Health

Submitted by coshnet on Mon, 01/12/2015 - 06:08
National COSH is pleased to announce that registration for its 2015 National Conference on Worker Safety and Health is now open. It's not just a conference -- it's a movement.

NLRB action against McDonald’s is a victory for workers

Submitted by coshnet on Wed, 01/07/2015 - 15:15

Making the case for franchisor “joint employer” status

On December 19th, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel Richard Griffin issued 13 complaints, involving 78 charges, against McDonald’s USA. The action follows Griffin’s July finding that the fast food giant is a “joint employer” along with its franchisees, and therefore potentially liable for violations of labor law committed at those restaurants.

Backgrounder: Chemical Disaster in La Porte, Texas

Submitted by coshnet on Mon, 11/24/2014 - 14:11

DuPont, owner of plant where 4 died from chemical exposure, is worldwide seller of ‘safety’ training to other companies
Company claimed $100 million in safety training revenue in 2004, but experts say discredited program discourages reporting, increases risk of workplace hazards

OSHA documents show details of safety violations in Sarah Jones case

Submitted by coshnet on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 09:57

Criminal trial in Midnight Rider case set for March, 2015

Activists share ideas, strategies at COSH Network Annual Meeting

Submitted by coshnet on Tue, 10/21/2014 - 18:17
Nicole Marquez found her calling, she says, while she was still in high school. An older cousin asked her to join a United Farm Workers demonstration in Watsonville, California. “We marched with 20,000 people,” Marquez recalls. “It was such an important moment in my life. From that moment on, I really wanted to dedicate myself to fighting for the rights of working class people and people of color.”

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