The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health is dedicated to promoting safe and healthy working conditions for all working people through organizing and advocacy. Our belief that almost all work-related deaths and serious injuries and illnesses are preventable motivates us to encourage workers to take action to protect their safety and health, promote protection from retaliation under job safety laws, and provide quality information and training about hazards on the job and workers’ rights.
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Nearly 5,000 workers die on the job in the U.S. every year, thousands more are injured, and tens of thousands will die from illnesses they contracted at work. Every American has the right to a safe and healthy workplace. On this site, you’ll find resources to help you understand your right to a safe and healthy job and provide guidance about where to turn if you think your workplace safety rights have been violated.
Cross-posted with permission from The Pump Handle.
The Washington Post’s Wonk Blog has a piece this week on the burgeoning costs of regulations.
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, a commonsense safeguard that requires farm labor contractors to register with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and establishes employment standards for the wages, housing and transportation of their workers.
Earlier this week, we shared our 2013 wish list for workers’ rights – then asked which topics would appear on your wish lists.
Here are some of your responses about which issues are important for workers’ safety and health in the coming year:
No doubt you’ve already seen your fair share of lists for the New Year, from resolutions to goals, predictions to countdowns. Here at National COSH, we are gearing up for what’s sure to be a busy new year in advocating for workers’ health and safety. While we’re at it, we’ve put together our 2013 wish list for workers’ rights.