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…]
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…]
Worker’s Memorial Day 2024
Once again this April 28th WisCOSH will be holding memorial events in Milwaukee, WI. As Worker’s Memorial Day falls on a Sunday this year we will hold these events earlier … [Read more…]
March 2024 Board of Directors Meeting
The next WisCOSH Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2024. It will begin at 7pm and is scheduled to last 2hrs. WisCOSH encourages its members to … [Read more…]
February 2024 Trainings
During the winter and early Spring months WisCOSH will offer training via Zoom. If you are unable to utilize Zoom or prefer to meet in person for training please contact … [Read more…]
WisCOSH 2023 Resource Directory
WisCOSH‘s 2023 Resource Directory is now available. Printed and electronic versions are available for you to ensure you have access to this information in whatever way is most convenient at … [Read more…]
Drivin’ Their Life Away
“Well, the midnight headlight blind you on a rainy nightSteep grade up ahead slow me down makin’ no timeBut I gotta keep rollin’” As adults many of us can certainly … [Read more…]
Are You Ready For The Next Pandemic?
Now that the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic is over (it’s not) are you ready for the next pandemic? Not if the current Healthcare Infection Control Practices Committee (HICPAC) of the Centers for … [Read more…]
2023 Annual Membership Meeting
WisCOSH invites you to join us Tuesday, November 1st, 2023 at the GCIU Building (633 S. Hawley Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53214) in Room 119 from 5pm-6pm. There is no cost … [Read more…]