He Was A Friend Of Mine
In early December I lost another friend to workplace hazards. He was a good friend. We had only been friends for a few years but it seemed as though we … [Read more…]
Thanks For Stopping By!
I would like to thank all of you who have stopped by WisCOSH whether in person or at our website or this blog. This past summer WisCOSH has had many … [Read more…]
Effective Note Taking & Recordkeeping
If you have hazards in your workplace – and EVERY workplace does – you should be aware of what they are, where they are and how they can harm you. … [Read more…]
Workplace Bullying No Laughing Matter
In response to the increase in random violent assaults (i.e. the knock out game) WisCOSH has designed a workshop to educate workers to recognize and neutralize an imminent assault. The … [Read more…]
Hazard Identification At Work
Next in WisCOSH‘s foundational workshop series is hazard identification. While your workplace health and safety rights and responsibilities are extremely important they won’t do you much good if you cannot … [Read more…]
Basic Workplace Health & Safety Rights and Responsibilities
This workshop is one of WisCOSH‘s foundational trainings. All other workshops and programs WisCOSH provides assume you have already taken this class. WisCOSH also offers a version of this workshop … [Read more…]
The War on the Worker Continues
It’s nothing new. The kid gloves came off long ago but it’s been getting more open and prevalent. Workplace safety and health standards have been on the chopping block for … [Read more…]
A Unique, Fun Way to Help Support WisCOSH
Rooftop event July l7 hopes to raise $70,000 for three nonprofits includes all CSGM groups! Community Shares and its member organizations are one of three nonprofit groups selected to … [Read more…]
Planning Started for WisCOSH Annual Membership Meeting & Dinner
While a date has not yet been set WisCOSH has begun planning some very special activities to commemorate 30 years of helping workers and businesses make workplaces safer and healthier. … [Read more…]
WisCOSH is a Member Agency of Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee
WisCOSH is a member of Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee and has been since it was known as AChoice. Most Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee agencies are locally based (though … [Read more…]
WisCOSH to Host Annual COSH Conference
That’s right, the National COSH Conference will be hosted by WisCOSH this year and held in Milwaukee, WI from Wednesday, November 12th to Saturday, November 15th, 2008. The conference is … [Read more…]
3rd Quarter for Vulnerable Workers Training Grant Ends
The 3rd Quarter of the long running, Dept. of Labor funded (via OSHA’s Susan Harwood Institutional Competency Building Grant program), Vulnerable Workers Training Grant ended June 30th, 2008 and WisCOSH … [Read more…]
Vulnerable Worker’s Grant Training
Although it got a late start to it this year WisCOSH has been continuing to provide training and outreach to vulnerable workers under OSHA’s Susan Harwood Grant. WisCOSH has many … [Read more…]
Focus Four Hazard Training for Building & Construction Trade Workers
WisCOSH has joined Central New York COSH (CNYCOSH) on their Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant. WisCOSH is replacing a COSH group that had to drop out. This is WisCOSH’s … [Read more…]
Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment and Violence Prevention
There is a sustained, and increasing, occurrence of violence in all aspects of life in America in the 21st Century. Unfortunately this is not a new trend but one that … [Read more…]
Wisconsin’s workers unite for safer and healthier workplaces!
Welcome the WisCOSH Web Blog! Here you’ll find out about WisCOSH’s recent activities and events.