Don’t let the name fool you: H.R. 6213 would block OSHA from establishing federal workplace heat protections. Tell your representative to reject this dangerous bill. Take action: nationalcosh.salsalabs.org/2026-08-reje...

Latinas are paid just 53¢ per $1 paid to white, non-Hispanic men across all earners; 60¢ for full-time, year-round workers. Fair pay and safe jobs go together. National COSH stands with Latina workers organizing for dignity and power. #LatinaEqualPayDay #WorkersRights @lclaa.bsky.social

California could become the first state to ban manufactured quartz containing more than 1% crystalline silica. Since 2019, 657 countertop workers have developed silicosis and 35 have died. No countertop is worth a worker’s life. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...

California Prepares to Ban Quartz Countertop Production

The state would be the first to block an industry that has been connected to a deadly lung disease in workers.

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Prevention is disability justice. On Sept. 15, Jessica E. Martínez brought National COSH’s worker safety perspective to the Disability Economic Justice Summit in DC. Injured and disabled workers must help shape the future of work. Thank you, @fordfoundation.org ! #DisabilityJustice

Extreme heat is a preventable workplace hazard. Watch this new FERN video featuring National COSH’s Jessica E. Martinez and worker leader Trina David on why workers need enforceable heat protections and what’s at stake if Congress blocks a national standard. youtube.com/shorts/b5EOJ... #HeatSafety

This "heat safety" bill would block heat safety rules

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592 silicosis cases. 65 lung transplants. 31 deaths among California engineered stone workers, 2019–June 2026. California’s proposed response. Read more; comments close Sept. 30: nationalcosh.org/news/blog/ca...

Help prevent silicosis among engineered stone workers. Cal/OSHA seeks comments on a draft emergency rule by Sept. 30. Review the proposal: www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/doshreg... Send written comments to RS@dir.ca.gov

California proposes a ban on fabricating engineered stone with more than 1% crystalline silica. Workers need protection from silicosis. Read National COSH’s new blog; public comments close Sept. 30: nationalcosh.org/news/blog/ca...

During #ClimateWeekNYC, NYC workers shared how extreme heat affects airport, warehouse, cafeteria, delivery and construction jobs. With Deputy Mayor Julie Su, workers made clear: heat policy must be shaped by those who face the danger. #FiredUp @32bjseiu.bsky.social @bluegreenalliance.bsky.social

Tomorrow in NYC: Airport, warehouse, cafeteria, delivery and construction workers will join Deputy Mayor Julie Su to discuss protections from extreme heat. Sept. 22 | 2–3:30 p.m. ET 32BJ SEIU, 25 W. 18th St. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @juliesulabor.bsky.social @32bjseiu.bsky.social

After a 35-foot fall, construction worker Michael Wagner spent years fighting for workers’ comp, health care and disability benefits. His story exposes a safety net that failed an injured worker. Content warning: suicide. Call or text 988 for help. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/o... @nytimes.com

Opinion | The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life

A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.

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Black lung and silicosis are incurable, but preventable. Workers are getting sick younger as industries challenge stronger silica protections. Workers need prevention and enforcement, not excuses. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... @theguardian.com

We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?

Silicosis sufferers are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protections

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Engineered stone is giving workers incurable silicosis. More than 600 linked cases and 35 deaths have been identified in California. Now a bill in Congress could shield manufacturers from workers’ lawsuits. No countertop is worth a life. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

‘Death Sentences’: Crafting America’s Favorite Countertops Is Killing Workers

Hundreds of workers who’ve contracted silicosis are suing the artificial stone industry for billions. While California weighs a ban on fabricating the product, the manufacturers’ defenders in Congress...

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Junior has worked in the heat for 30+ years. His message: Workers need water, rest, shade, proper equipment, and strong heat protections. Last Saturday, Beyond the Bars spoke with dozens of construction workers and completed 16+ surveys. www.nationalcosh.org 🔥 Heat Stops Here. #FiredUp

Worker education builds worker power. 🔥 On Aug. 27, the Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights held a heat safety training using National COSH’s Fired Up! toolkit. Workers learned their rights and how to prevent heat illness. nationalcosh.org

Six agricultural workers died from toxic gas exposure in a confined space at a Colorado dairy farm. Their deaths were devastating—and preventable. Latino USA examines farmworker safety, fear and accountability. Listen: www.latinousa.org/2026/09/04/t...

To Live and Die as a Colorado Farmworker - Latino USA

On August 20th 2025, six workers died from toxic gas exposure at a dairy farm called Prospect Valley Dairy in...

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Workers around the country experienced brutal heat this summer, and yet U.S. employers still face no national heat safety regulation! The good news is that where workers have fought for and won heat safety regulations, they work: labornotes.org/2026/08/will...

Will Republicans in Congress Torch OSHA’s Heat Standard?

Workers around the country experienced brutal heat this summer, with July the hottest month on record. It’s creating a safety crisis on the job, as workers report severe nausea, dizziness, exhaustion,...

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Workers need enforceable protections from extreme heat, not political roadblocks. A new @labornotes.bsky.social tes.org article highlights National COSH’s call for water, rest, shade, training and protection from retaliation. Read: labornotes.org/2026/08/will...

Our hearts are full of gratitude. 💛 Together, we reached 95% of our $35,000 goal! Only $1,800 remains. Every gift fuels worker leadership and the fight for true Safety for All. Help us finish strong: default.salsalabs.org/T6ee49328-ce...

Thank you, @cunyslu.bsky.social, for sponsoring today’s event and standing with workers! Your support fuels our movement for safe, healthy, and dignified workplaces. Join us today at 7 PM ET: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

Defending Safety for All in Dangerous Times

4PM PDT / 5PM MDT / 6PM CDT / 7PM EDT Kick-off off Labor Day 2026 with National COSH at Defending Safety for All in Dangerous Times: an evening of solidarity and collective commitment to true safety f...

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The safety and wellbeing of workers is central to the struggle for labor rights. We are proud to be a sponsor of the @nationalcosh.bsky.social. Join us at NCOSH's virtual gala tomorrow!

The safety and wellbeing of workers is central to the struggle for labor rights. We are proud to be a sponsor of the @nationalcosh.bsky.social. Join us at NCOSH's virtual gala tomorrow!

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health@nationalcosh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Only 9 days to go! 🎉 Join National COSH on September 2 for Defending Safety for All in Dangerous Times, a virtual evening of music, solidarity, and worker power. Buy tickets, sponsor, or donate: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

Today is the day! 🎉 Our heartfelt thanks to every organization and individual sponsoring Defending Safety for All in Dangerous Times. Your support fuels our movement for safe and healthy workplaces. There’s still time to join us: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

Join us tomorrow for a live musical performance by Jordan Michael Bridges! 🎶 Jordan is an artist, advocate, and Organizing Director at NOWCRJ, the newest National COSH affiliate. Tickets, sponsorships, and donations: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

Meet tomorrow’s host, Jora Trang! ✊🏾 Jora is Co-Executive Director of Worksafe and a longtime COSH leader who has helped strengthen worker protections across California. Join us September 2. Tickets, sponsorships, and donations: nationalcosh.org/news/events/... @worksafeoak.bsky.social

Meet panelist Martha Ojeda, Executive Director of Fe y Justicia Worker Center. For decades, she has organized alongside immigrant workers to strengthen leadership, safety, and justice. Join us September 2. Tickets, sponsorships, and donations: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

Meet panelist Kimetra Lewis, president of NALC Branch 132 in Dallas. Her fight for safe working conditions is deeply personal after her branch lost members to extreme heat on the job. Join us September 2. Tickets, sponsorships, and donations: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

Meet panelist Freddy Pierre, an organizer with Beyond the Bars, National COSH Board member, and WeRise! graduate. Join us September 2 to hear how Freddy builds worker power through dignity and collective action. Tickets, sponsorships, and donations: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...

“These records are not just paperwork.” National COSH’s Jessica E. Martinez spoke with Reuters about its investigation into Taylor Farms’ workplace injury reporting. Accurate OSHA injury data helps identify hazards, prevent injuries and hold employers accountable. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Welcome to the COSH Network, New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice! 🎉 Led by Black and immigrant workers, NOWCRJ builds worker power for safer workplaces, dignified work and racial justice. We’re proud to organize together! nowcrj.org

Only 9 days to go! 🎉 Join National COSH on September 2 for Defending Safety for All in Dangerous Times, a virtual evening of music, solidarity, and worker power. Buy tickets, sponsor, or donate: nationalcosh.org/news/events/...