Sep 16, 2009
Check out the latest newsletter from the New Jersey Work Environment Council. The New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) is an alliance of labor, community, and environmental organizations working together for safe, secure jobs, and a healthy, sustainable environment.
Jul 30, 2009
USW and CWA officers, staff and members have identified occupational and environmental safety and health as an important element within the ongoing work of both unions. As an initial step toward achieving common goals and visions, USW and CWA and their respective safety and health departments have pledged to work together to develop and deliver training and education as well as resolve workplace and environmental hazards.
Jul 28, 2009
David Michaels, PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and is currently Research Professor at the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. He has conducted numerous studies of the health effects of occupational exposure to toxic chemicals, including asbestos, metals and solvents, and has written extensively on science and regulatory policy. From 1998 to 2001, Dr. Michaels served as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety and Health, responsible for protecting the health and safety of workers, neighboring communities and the environment surrounding the nation’s nuclear weapons facilities.
Jul 22, 2009
CWA District 4 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call, conducted Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M.
Jul 13, 2009
CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call, conducted Monday, July 13 from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
Jun 29, 2009
AT&T Customer Services Technician Bobby Click was on a service call, working outside a home in Vidor, Texas, near Beaumont, when he heard a troubling commotion coming from the customer's backyard pool.
Jun 20, 2009
CWA District 6 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call, conducted Wednesday June 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (CST)
Jun 18, 2009
On June 11, 2009, The World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level for H1N1/Influenza A/ Swine Flu to Phase 6, the highest emergency classification indicating there are community level outbreaks of H1N1 in multiple parts of the world. A pandemic is a rapid, world-wide spread of a disease which would occur when:
Jun 17, 2009
CWA District 2 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Jun 8, 2009
On May 22, 2008, Thomas Hetrick, a former member of CWA Local 13000, a Verizon cable splicer, and supervisor, was killed while performing his job in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Although the work area was fitted with barriers to prevent entry, a truck crashed into the work area and caught/snagged a telecommunications cable. In turn, Mr. Hetrick was struck by the cable and suffered fatal injuries. At present, Verizon is conducting a fatality investigation. Upon completion, the Company will prepare a report and issue a Safety Bulletin.
May 26, 2009
This afternoon, the Cal OSHA Standards Board unanimously approved (6-0 vote) adoption of a Cal OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) Standard.
May 20, 2009
CWA is among unions asking OSHA to take action to ensure protection for health care workers and others at risk of exposure to the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as swine flu.
May 14, 2009
CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted May 14, 2009 from 1:00- 3:00 p.m.
Apr 21, 2009
Under the leadership of District 1 Vice President Chris Shelton and with the assistance of Ms. Micki Siegel de Hernandez, Director of the District's Occupational Safety and Health Program, the CWA Occupational Safety and Health Department conducted the CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health Retreat and Training Sessions, March 13-14, 2009.
Apr 13, 2009
CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted Monday, April 13, 2009 from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Apr 8, 2009
Just released, the 17th edition of the AFL-CIO national and state-by-state profiles on worker safety and health in the United States reveals that in 2006, 5,840 workers died from workplace injuries, compared with 5,734 in 2005. The figures show a continued and significant increase in fatalities among Latino and foreign-born workers.
Mar 18, 2009
CWA District 4 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Mar 16, 2009
CWA District 2 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted Monday, March 16, 2009
Mar 10, 2009
On April 28, 2009, CWA and the U.S. labor movement will once again celebrate and observe Workers' Memorial Day to remember those who have become ill, injured, or killed on the job, as well as to renew our fight for strong safety and health protections.
Mar 5, 2009
The Union’s National Occupational Safety and Health Conference originally set for September 12-14 has been re-scheduled to occur October 2-5, 2009 at the Holiday Inn on-the-Bay, San Diego, California. The Conference agenda and registration materials will be sent to all CWA Local presidents in the coming weeks. If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact David LeGrande, the Union’s Occupational Safety and Health Director at legrande@cwa-union.org.
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