In the aftermath of the devastating January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, homeowners and contractors hired day laborers and domestic workers to engage in cleanup and recovery efforts. Read LOSH's latest blog post to learn more: bit.ly/4cA4YPj

Employee involvement is a critical factor in workplace health and safety. Since 1989, when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Es cierto. Cada año, el calor extremo cobra más vidas que todos los demás fenómenos meteorológicos extremos combinados. Además, afecta de manera desproporcionada a las comunidades vulnerables.

It’s true. Each year extreme heat claims more lives than all other extreme weather events combined. It also disproportionately affects vulnerable communities. This week we’re joining workers across the country to participate in @nationalcosh.bsky.social ’s Fired Up!

Por favor acompáñenos a aprender sobre cómo podemos preparar nuestras pequeñas empresas ante emergencias en el trabajo.

Interns have completed another successful round of the Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP), which is a a unique opportunity dedicated to helping graduate and undergraduate students across the U.S.

Nos unimos a les trabajadores de todo el país para participar en ¡La Semana Nacional de Acción contra el Calor Fired Up! de @nationalcosh.bsky.social para ayudar a les trabajadores a protegerse del calor extremo.

We’re joining workers across the country to participate in @nationalcosh.bsky.social ’s Fired Up! National Week of Heat Action to help workers protect themselves from extreme heat.

¿Sabía que les empleadores están obligades a proteger a les trabajadores de las enfermedades por calor?

Did you know that employers are required to protect workers from heat illness? Our new Heat Illness Protections for California Workers guide explains the steps employers must take to help keep both indoor and outdoor workers safe when temperatures rise.

Acompáñenos a aprender sobre como podemos protegernos contra las enfermedades por calor en el trabajo. Además, cubriremos estrategias de prevención que se pueden tomar a nivel individual y las leyes estatales de California que protegen a las personas trabajadoras.

The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is a one-of-a-kind opportunity dedicated to helping graduate and undergraduate students across the U.S. explore the field of occupational safety and health by working collaboratively

The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is dedicated to helping graduate and undergraduate students explore the field of occupational safety and health through the experiences and perspectives of those most affected by workplace hazards: workers.

¡Todavía queda tiempo! Únase a nuestra capacitación sobre la Introducción a Programas Eficaces de Prevención de Lesiones y Enfermedades para Pequeñas Empresas. Esta capacitación en español será virtual en Zoom el martes 11 de agosto de 9am a 12pm. Para inscribirse: tinyurl.com/uuedj63j

Tomando acción para la salud y la seguridad: implementando un programa de prevención de lesiones y enfermedades eficaz (IIPP para pequeñas empresas)

Complete este formulario para registrarse a la capacitación de el Programa de Prevención de Lesiones y Enfermedades (IIPP, sus siglas en inglés). Comuníquese con Isabela Piedrahita via ipiedrahita@irl...

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There's still time to register! Join our Introduction to Injury & Illness Prevention Programs for Small Businesses training. This English-language training will take place virtually on Tuesday, July 28th from 9am-12pm. To register, please complete this form: tinyurl.com/mpn9arpp

APPLY TODAY! We’re looking for a Research Associate to contribute to LOSH’s research on worker safety and health, employment, and policy issues in California. View the full job description and apply here: bit.ly/4w8sN8o

Los síntomas de las enfermedades causadas por calor pueden manifestarse de diversas formas. Cuando une trabajadore realiza trabajo físico en un ambiente cálido, cualquier síntoma inusual puede ser señal de sobrecalentamiento.

Heat-illness symptoms can show up in a variety of ways. When a worker is performing physical labor in a warm environment, any unusual symptom can be a sign of overheating.

The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is dedicated to helping graduate and undergraduate students explore the field of occupational safety and health through the experiences and perspectives of those most affected by workplace hazards: workers.

¡Todavía hay tiempo para registrarse! Únase a nuestra capacitación virtual en español sobre Programas de Prevención de Lesiones y Enfermedades para Pequeñas Empresas, el martes 11 de agosto, de 9 a.m. a 12 p.m. Regístrese: tinyurl.com/uuedj63j

There’s still time to register! Join our virtual Introduction to Injury & Illness Prevention Programs for Small Businesses training (English) on Tue., July 28, 9am–12pm. Learn Cal/OSHA IIPP basics and workplace safety best practices. Register: tinyurl.com/mpn9arpp

🚨 Silica Dust Can Kill. Workers cutting, grinding, polishing, installing, or cleaning engineered stone may be breathing dangerous silica dust that can cause silicosis—an incurable lung disease. 📥 Download & share the new Worker Alert: nationalcosh.org/resources/wo... #WorkerSafety #Silicosis

🚨 ¡El polvo de sílice puede matar! Si trabajas cortando, puliendo o instalando piedra artificial, podrías estar respirando polvo de sílice peligroso. 📥 Descarga y comparte el nuevo Aviso a Trabajadores: nationalcosh.org/es/recursos/... #Silicosis #PolvoDeSílice #SeguridadLaboral

Please join us for a FREE training for school-based staff responsible for employee safety and health, including HR, administration and/or maintenance and operations. ➡️ Register here: bit.ly/4vksKFc

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! We're looking for a WRUC Program Specialist to join our team. View the full job description and apply here: bit.ly/4vtaDOc

Archivos de OSH: Entre 1930 y 1931, cerca de 3,000 trabajadores excavaron el túnel de Hawk’s Nest, cerca de Gauley Bridge, en Virginia Occidental.

OSH Archives: Between 1930 and 1931, nearly 3,000 workers drilled the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. As they worked 10-to-15-hour shifts, many were exposed to extremely high levels of silica dust without adequate protections.

🦺 @uclalosh.bsky.social is proud to participate in the Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP), which is dedicated to helping graduate and undergraduate students learn about the field of occupational safety and health from those with the most at stake: working people.

Silicosis is a serious, incurable lung disease caused by breathing silica dust. A new article from @us.theconversation.com examines the health risks of engineered stone countertops & California's efforts to strengthen worker protections. #SilicosisAwarenessMonth theconversation.com/quartz-count...

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.

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APPLY TODAY! We’re looking for a WRUC Program Specialist to support LOSH staff in course coordination, training activities, and development of education materials under our hazmat and environmental health worker training grant. View the full job description and apply here: bit.ly/4vtaDOc