Who & What Is WisCOSH?
Officially WisCOSH began in 1978 but it’s founding members began advocating on behalf of Wisconsin’s workers years before that as they advocated getting an OSHA presence in the state of … [Read more…]
Fall 2025 Free Training Opportunities
WisCOSH continues to offer free training through September 2025. Don’t delay as it’ll be here before you know it. What training is WisCOSH currently offering at no cost? We are continuing … [Read more…]
COSHCON Returns To The Midwest!
Having gone without a COSHCON since 2023 it’s great news just to know that there will be a national conference on workplace health and safety this year. But there’s a bonus, … [Read more…]
Update On OSHA Hearing On Proposed Heat Standard
As the time draws near for the start of the upcoming informal hearing on OSHA‘s proposed “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Indoor and Outdoor Worksettings” we wanted to provide the … [Read more…]
OSHA Hearings On Proposed Heat Standard
In a surprising move the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will be moving forward with promulgating it’s proposed “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Indoor and … [Read more…]
January 2025 E/OHS Training Opportunities
As the new year continues to unfold and we see what lies ahead WisCOSH wants to remind you that we’re here for you. As we mentioned last year WisCOSH, in … [Read more…]
Bird Flu & You: An Update
You may or might not have heard of the newest strain of bird flu (H5N1) that is currently spreading around the country and the continent. As an infectious disease response … [Read more…]
Workplace Health & Safety Workshop
The new year is almost here but many bad practices continue which is why WisCOSH is offering free workshops on protecting workers from the hazards in the workplace. Every workplace … [Read more…]
Annual Membership Meeting
It’s that time of year where WisCOSH celebrates its accomplishments over the past year, takes a look ahead to what we see looming on the horizon as far as worker health … [Read more…]
December 2024 Board of Directors Meeting
WisCOSH‘s last Board of Directors Meeting in 2024 will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2024. It will begin at 7pm and is anticipated to last approximately 1 hour. The … [Read more…]
Stop Work Authority: What Is It? Do You Have It?
WisCOSH is part of the National COSH and works with other COSH groups around the country to help workers get the information they need to stay safe and healthy on … [Read more…]
FREE Workplace Health & Safety Training
In July of this year WisCOSH joined with several other COSH groups and submitted a proposal to the Department of Labor‘s (DOL) Susan Harwood Training Grant. This program is overseen … [Read more…]
October 2024 Board of Directors Meeting
The next WisCOSH Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 7th and will begin at 7pm. WisCOSH encourages its members to join us. Only Board members can vote … [Read more…]
OSHA Releases Proposed Heat Illness & Injury Prevention Standard For Comment
After decades of workers asking for it and advocates demanding it the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has released a Proposed Heat Illness & Injury Prevention Standard. The current … [Read more…]
OSHA Releases Heat Standard
It’s been a long time coming. It’s been called for since the early days of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It still has a long way to go. Workers … [Read more…]
Remembering 2nd V.P. Kurt Schmidt
Besides being a WisCOSH Board member for many years Kurt Schmidt was also a long time union worker, worker advocate, business agent for his union, an active member of both … [Read more…]
Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 4
Wisconsin’s first permanent Worker’s Memorial is both in and the Zeidler Union Square Park. The People’s Park. It is Milwaukee’s oldest park having been established in 1835 which is prior … [Read more…]
Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 3
Recently the International Association of Heat& Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Union Local 19 held apprenticeship classes at their training center. Both the outgoing (graduating!) and incoming cohorts took a … [Read more…]
Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 2
At it’s recent monthly meeting the Waukesha County Labor Council‘s (WCLC) Community Services committee took a stand in support of worker’s right to safe work in a healthy work environment. … [Read more…]
Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 1
At it’s recent delegate meeting the Milwaukee Area Labor Council (MALC) took a stand for worker’s right to safe work in a safe environment. WisCOSH applauds workers everywhere when they … [Read more…]
Workers’ Memorial Week of Actions
For a number of years WisCOSH, along with other COSHes and worker advocates, has been attempting to bring more awareness to the tragedy of workplace deaths and work related illnesses … [Read more…]