Protecting workers is an important way to protect the community—because when COVID-19 spreads in the places where people work, it soon spreads to the places where we live.

Compilation of COVID-19 health rights at work.

COVID-19 compilation of campaigns and toolkits.

COVID-19 government resources compilation.

COVID-19 multilingual resources compilation.

Compilation of COVID-19 PPE and safe cleaning resources.

COVID-19 Federal and State Relief Bills Compilation.

Fact Sheets and Information by Industry/Occupation

National COSH is documenting fatalities of workers who have died after exposure to COVID-19.  It’s up to our grassroots movement to acknowledge and record these deaths, because no public agency is doing so.  Our intention is to honor the lives of these workers, better understand the size of this tragedy, and advocate for all workers who are still surviving the pandemic.

We need everyone's participation. Please access our social media toolkit and share with your connections.

If you have information about a family member, friend or co-worker who died from COVID-19 please use this form to document their passing.

Compilation of COVID-19 workers compensation, paid sick time and other benefits.

9 Steps we can take to demand protection from heat illnesses at work.

UPDATE fact sheet:  Essential Protections for Immigrant Workers

National COSH’s fact sheet:  Essential Protections for Immigrant Workers summarizes the rights of immigrant workers.  The fact sheet explains a new process at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to help undocumented workers take action with greater protection, a step advocated by the COSH Network and our partners.

No one should have to experience the pain and heartache of a loved one killed on the job. Please accept my sincerest sympathies for your loss.

On July 27, 2005, my husband was tragically killed at work. Since that time my family and I have met many other families who have been forever impacted by a work place tragedy. Inspired by our loss and the loss of hundreds of other families each year, my three children and I have become active volunteers with the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH), one of 22 non profit groups which make up the National COSH Network.

I hope you find the information in this guide helpful during this difficult time. These documents and materials were hard for me to find at the time of my husband’s death, but since MassCOSH has compiled it I have referenced it many times.

If you have any questions regarding family rights after a workplace incident, contact a local COSH or National COSH.

With deepest sympathy,

Debbie King

KNOW THE FACTS DEMAND PROTECTION

¡CONOZCA LOS HECHOS! ¡EXIJA PROTECCIÓN!

Beat the Heat Webinar! Que Calor! Wed, May 25 - 3pm ET/2pm CT/ 12pm PT

This session will…. 

• Share the latest resources for indoor and outdoor workers exposed to heat hazards.
• Hear from workers and organizers about  campaigns to improve heat protections for  workers.
• Share strategies to  take action in efforts to improve workplace conditions.

Heat illnesses get worse fast. Watch out and respond quickly to early signs of heat stress. Call 911 immediately if someone has symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Employers are legally responsible to provide a safe workplace under OSHA’s General Duty Clause. Work with your co-workers to report dangerous heat and demand safe conditions. If your employer refuses to provide a safe workplace or threatens with retaliation you can file a complain with OSHA online, email, or by calling 800-321-6742 (OSHA).

The International Union of Operating Engineers continue its efforts to educate and assist in regard to addiction and mental health

COSH’s National Agenda for Worker Safety and Health outlines specific steps the Biden-Harris Administration must take to ensure the health and well-being of America’s workforce. The platform brings together ideas, based on real experience in our workplaces, to confront hazards and promote equity and justice for all workers.

This guide is intended to help you set up and plan discussions with your representatives. Your legislators or their staff have an obligation to meet with constituents and they should welcome the opportunity to meet with all representatives in your delegation.

The National COSH Network is mobilizing congressional delegations throughout the country to ensure safety and health protections for all workers are not weakened by the current administration. In addition, National COSH and its partners developed a policy platform outlining our shared principles called “Protecting Workers’ Lives and Limbs: A Call to Action”. We hope that you can join a delegation to send a message to our political representatives - we will defend our right to safe and healthy workplaces!

From documenting workers’ direct experiences to collecting workplace injury and illness records, data can draw attention to harmful conditions, and pressure employers and policymakers to respond.   This fact sheet includes a range of useful sources and links to health and safety data to build powerful worker campaigns.

Increasing incidents of wildfires show the need for urgent action to protect workers from the ongoing effects of climate change.  This fact sheet provides workers with information about the dangers of wildfire smoke and steps they can take to urge their employer to reduce their risk.

A health and safety committee can be an important way to improve conditions on the job. The committee provides a forum for employees and management to work together to solve health and safety problems. An effective committee can help prevent injury and illness on the job; increase awareness of health and safety issues among workers, supervisors, and managers; and develop strategies to make the work environment safe and healthy.

It is often useful to ask workers about job-related injuries and illnesses they have experienced, what training and protective equipment they have received, and what health and safety concerns they have. Surveys of workers can be done by distributing a written questionnaire, interviewing them in person, or meeting in groups.

Labor-Management Safety and Health Committees: A Self-Evaluation Tool for an Effective Committee

Video series teaches workers about their rights and the power of collective action. Learn about worker rights through the story of Marilu and her poultry processing coworkers.

The National COSH Network provides workers and worker-based organizations with tools, resources and support to assert their right to earn their living without fear of life-threatening harm from hazardous conditions caused by climate change. We insist that workers and communities be at the table to develop policies that prioritize health, well-being, and racial and economic justice.