Feb 18, 2009
CWA District 6 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
CWA District 6 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call conducted Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. (CST)
Feb 12, 2009
CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
Jan 27, 2009
CWA District 9 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
CWA District 9 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
Jun 11, 2008
CWA District 3 Occupational Safety & Health Retreat
Under the leadership of District 3 Vice President Noah Savant and with assistance of Booker Lester, Administrative Director to the Vice President, the CWA Occupational Safety and Health Department conducted the CWA District 3 Occupational Safety and Health Retreat, May 17, 2008. Forty-six (46) local union safety and health activists representing 22 local unions participated in the Retreat held at the Jacksonville Crowne Plaza Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida. Also, immediately preceding the Retreat, on May 15-16 the Department and the Center for Labor Education and Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama conducted a training session.
Apr 9, 2008
OSH Bulletin-April 2008 Workers’ Memorial Day
OSH Bulletin-April 2008 - Workers' Memorial Day
Dec 18, 2007
CWA Electrical Hazards Brochure Available
Last week we announced the availability of our new brochure entitled "Reducing Electrical Hazards: How Telecom Techs Can Protect Themselves and Help CWA Hold Employers Responsible."
Dec 13, 2007
Federal OSHA Issues Employer-Paid Personal Protective Equipment Standard
After nine years, a lawsuit filed by the AFL-CIO and UFCW, and nearly a half-million workplace injuries, in November, 2007, the Bush OSHA Administration issued its Final Rule or Standard on general industry Employer-Paid Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The standard requires private sector and public sector employers- located in states having “state plans”- to provide and pay for most types of PPE (as long as PPE has been previously required) used to comply with OSHA standards.
Dec 10, 2007
National Labor College Train-the-Trainer Safety & Health Class: March 2008
A six-day "train the trainer" program on workplace health and safety using a participatory popular education approach. Participants will learn the fundamentals of workplace health and safety, with a focus on the topics below. They will also learn how to teach or facilitate classes on these subjects for other union members.
Nov 27, 2007
Radio Frequency Radiation- Alaska Supreme Court Case
In July 2007, the Alaska Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in which the Court held that a telecommunications worker's exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation at levels slightly above the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF radiation safety limit caused psychological or cognitive mental health effects
Oct 4, 2007
CWA District 2 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
Conference Call - Conducted Monday, September 24, 2007 from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Oct 4, 2007
District 2 Electrocution Fatality Settlement Agreement
In October, 2006, Marvin Benson, a member of CWA Local 2100 employed as a lineman by Verizon, was electrocuted while installing aerial FIOS cable within close proximity to a power line. While holding the cable lead, he threw the lead through the branches of a tree (which was obstructing the work). Unfortunately, the lead fell on the 7600 volt power line transferring the electrical energy to Marvin- causing his death.
Aug 5, 2007
OSH Bulletin - August 2007 IN MEMORIAM
In Memoriam - CWA Member Workplace Fatalities 2002-2007
May 11, 2007
Fall Fatality: Phillip Hodges (CWA Local 4100, Detroit, Michigan)
On May 5th, 2007, Phillip Hodges, a member of CWA Local 4100 and a Construction and Special Services (CSS) Technician employed by at&t, suffered fatal injuries when he fell from a ladder while performing work on an outdoor residential telecommunications cable/strand. After hearing Brother Hodges fall to the ground, the customer contacted emergency medical services. In turn, Phillip was taken to Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit.
May 3, 2007
2007 CWA Occupational Safety and Health Conference
The 2007 CWA National Occupational Safety and Health Conference brought together some 175 safety and health activists from every District, as well as IUE-CWA, TNG-CWA, AFA-CWA, NABET-CWA, and the Public, Health Care, and Education Sectors.
Apr 24, 2007
CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call
CWA District 1 Occupational Safety and Health Conference Call Minutes - Conducted Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Apr 10, 2007
Workers’ Memorial Day - April 28, 2007
On April 28, 2007, 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. Participation in Workers' Memorial Day - 2007 is of particular significance to CWA. During the last year, CWA has lost four of our members to workplace fatalities. In addition, many of our members have suffered work-related injuries, illnesses, and "near misses," in some cases, suffering severe medical disorders because of these incidents.
Mar 8, 2007
Pandemic Flu (Influenza)
OSHA recently issued a new guidance for the protection of workers from Avian Flu viruses: "Guidance on Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic." This guidance document sets up an "Occupational Risk Pyramid" primarily covering healthcare providers such as doctors, nurses, dentists, and emergency medical technicians (EMT's).
Feb 16, 2007
OSH Bulletin - February 2007 CWA Occupational Safety and Health Conference, March 23-35, 2007
The Union's Occupational Safety and Health Conference will be held March 23-25, 2007 at the Holiday Inn on the Hill in Washington, D.C. The conference will focus upon issues such as the CWA's Steward's Army: the role of OSH activists, electrical hazards within the telecommunications industry, and using the collective bargaining process to improve working conditions and help build and strengthen the Union.
Jan 19, 2007
CWA Occupational Health and Safety Conference
The 2007 CWA Occupational Safety and Health Conference will be held March 23-25, 2007, at the Holiday Inn on the Hill in Washington, D.C. immediately before the Union's Legislative Conference, March 25-28, 2007.
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