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…]
Communication
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
COSHCON2023 Registration Now Open!
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…]