Submitted by fjgallagher on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 10:37
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.
Submitted by fjgallagher on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 13:58
UPDATE (May 1, 2012): More than a few people took the time to forward us additional links to coverage of Workers Memorial Day events from around the country. We've updated our round-up, below, to include these additions.
Submitted by fjgallagher on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 10:33
A couple of days ago, family members of people who had been killed on the job attended a
Submitted by fjgallagher on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 11:09
This crossed our desk recently, and it's well worth printing here. Our thanks to the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO for sending it to us.
Workers' Memorial Day Events Across The Nation Call For Job Safety Protections
Submitted by fjgallagher on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 12:01
Every year, right around 5,000 Americans go to work in the morning, just like they always do, expecting to come home at night.
But they don't.
Submitted by fjgallagher on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 12:23
Give a kid a video camera and who knows?
Submitted by fjgallagher on Mon, 02/27/2012 - 15:46
Ask the OMB why the agency hasn't finished reviewing a proposed silica standard, more than a year after taking the matter into consideration, and you'll probably get some mealy-mouthed answer about how these things take time, etc., etc..
But the fact is, it comes down to politics and this is, after all, an election year.
Submitted by fjgallagher on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 11:32
On April 29, 2010, a massive explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia killed 29 men. It was the largest mine disaster this country has seen since 1970.
Submitted by fjgallagher on Thu, 04/28/2011 - 15:25
April 28, 2011 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The families and friends of Americans killed at work will unite tomorrow to remember those who have fallen and recommit themselves to strengthening protections for those who are still on the job as communities around the country commemorate Workers Memorial Day.
Submitted by fjgallagher on Fri, 03/25/2011 - 12:32
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