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Fall 2025 Free Training Opportunities

July 18, 2025 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Communication, E/OHS Training, Free training, Grants, OSHA, OSHA Standards, PPE

COSHCON Returns To The Midwest!

July 11, 2025 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, Communication, E/OHS Training, National COSH, National Worker H&S Conference, OSHA Tagged: COSHCON, COSHCON2025, National COSH

Update On OSHA Hearing On Proposed Heat Standard

June 13, 2025 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, Communication, National COSH, OSHA, OSHA Rulemaking, OSHA Standards, Recent Activities, Worker Exposure to Hazards

OSHA Hearings On Proposed Heat Standard

May 12, 2025 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, National COSH, OSHA, OSHA Rulemaking, OSHA Standards, Recent Activities, Worker Exposure to Hazards

January 2025 E/OHS Training Opportunities

January 6, 2025 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Communication, E/OHS Training, OSHA, OSHA Standards, PPE Tagged: free training, job safety

Workplace Health & Safety Workshop

November 25, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Communication, E/OHS Training, Free training, PPE Tagged: free training, job safety

Annual Membership Meeting

November 7, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Annual Membership Meeting, Communication, Membership, Recent Activities

Stop Work Authority: What Is It? Do You Have It?

October 17, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, E/OHS Training, Free training, Online webinar

FREE Workplace Health & Safety Training

September 23, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Communication, E/OHS Training

OSHA Releases Proposed Heat Illness & Injury Prevention Standard For Comment

August 30, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a 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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, Communication, OSHA Rulemaking, OSHA Standards, Worker Exposure to Hazards Tagged: Fired Up!, Heat Justice

OSHA Releases Heat Standard

July 9, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, OSHA, OSHA Standards

Remembering 2nd V.P. Kurt Schmidt

June 17, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Communication, Workers' Memorial

Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 4

April 25, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Communication, Recent Activities, Workers' Memorial

Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 3

April 24, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, Communication, Workers' Memorial

Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 2

April 23, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, Communication, Workers' Memorial

Worker’s Memorial Week of Action: Day 1

April 22, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, Communication, Workers' Memorial

Workers’ Memorial Week of Actions

March 29, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Advocacy, Communication, Workers' Memorial Tagged: Worker's Memorial Day, Workers' Memorial Week of Action

Worker’s Memorial Day 2024

March 29, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Communication, Workers' Memorial Tagged: Worker's Memorial Day

March 2024 Board of Directors Meeting

February 2, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH

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…]

Posted in: Communication, Membership

February 2024 Trainings

January 31, 2024 by Wisconsin COSH

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…]

Posted in: Basic OHS Rights & Responsibilities, Communication, E/OHS Training, Hazard Identification, HAZMAT
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