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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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‘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…]
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…]
As we told you back in June it will soon be time for COSHCON2023! What is COSHCON you ask? It is the largest gathering of workplace health, safety and environmental … [Read more…]
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023 WisCOSH trainer Jim Schultz will be presenting an overview of the D.O.T.‘s HAZMAT 1st Responder Awareness Level training that WisCOSH offers. The presentation will begin … [Read more…]
Worker Health & Safety for Base Building Featuring Raise Up the South USSW & WeCount! Que Calor Campaign Sept 14, 2023 from 1:00-2:30pm CDT Are you an organizer or worker … [Read more…]
On August 29th the Dept. of Labor announced their plans to clarify & strengthen worker’s right to have an authorized employee representative during a workplace walk around inspection by OSHA. … [Read more…]
Workers have long known that hot and or cold conditions in the workplace affect their ability to perform their work duties safely without harm to themselves, their coworkers, their workplace … [Read more…]
Once again WisCOSH will join workers at Milwaukee’s lakefront to celebrate the only official holiday that recognizes workers contributions to their community, state and country. We will once again host … [Read more…]
It’s not too early to put this on your calendar because you aren’t going to want to miss it. Why? Because for the first time since the start of the … [Read more…]
Recently WisCOSH Recording Secretary Jim Schultz was invited to speak on the Earl Ingram Show on WAUK RADIO (540 AM or 101.1FM). We think Jim did an excellent job and … [Read more…]
Join WisCOSH on Friday, April 28 as we gather to remember those workers that didn’t make it home at the end of their shift in 2022. WisCOSH will host our … [Read more…]
In our ongoing effort to provide workers and employers with vital health and safety information WisCOSH will be offering the following classes during the month a January. All of these … [Read more…]
WisCOSH has set the date for its first meeting of the year for Monday, January 9 at 7pm. Due to the ongoing concerns of the continuing COVID-19 virus and being … [Read more…]