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2024 USW SERTs enhancement training

As natural disasters continue to increase in frequency and impact various regions of the United States, the United Steelworkers (USW) is intensifying its efforts to respond not only in the areas where its members work but also in the communities where they live.

Baby, it’s cold outside

Working in the heat has received a lot of attention as a workplace safety issue. It should. Excessive heat kills. But there are also hazards that come with excessive cold and other winter weather conditions.

OSHA’s 2023 most-cited violations

To ensure the safety and health of workers, OSHA conducts inspections, which may result in citations, to identify hazards in the workplace. This article outlines the top 10 most frequently-cited violations for 2023.

USW Specialized Emergency Response Trainers visit southern California

Twelve Specialized Emergency Response Trainers (SERTs), along with Tony Mazzocchi Center (TMC) and Labor Institute consortium partner staff, met in Pasadena, Calif., in late spring 2023.

Heat stress in the workplace

Heat kills. In 2021, 36 workers died from heat on the job. In the last decade alone, nearly 400 workers died from heat-related illness.

Effective immediately: Voluntary rescission of Honeywell International Inc. approval

NIOSH honored a request by Honeywell to voluntarily rescind the NIOSH respirator approval issued to them. Read more here.

From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):

NIOSH CA 2023-1060
June 2023

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has honored a request by Honeywell International Inc. to voluntarily rescind the NIOSH respirator approval issued to Honeywell International Inc.

The OSHA respiratory protection standard

OSHA enacted a respiratory protection standard in 1998, outlining employer responsibilities and worker's rights against respiratory hazards.

In 1998, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enacted a respiratory protection standard which outlines employer responsibilities and worker’s rights regarding protection against respiratory hazards in the workplace.

Union health care workers participate in industry-specific training

USW members save lives. Yet every day, their own health and safety is at risk.

Tony Mazzocchi: Reflecting on our namesake

Please join us this month as we take a moment to reflect on the life and legacy of Tony Mazzocchi, who our organization is named after.

Recap: 2023 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference

Read our recap of the 2023 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference.

USW on Pride Month: A rising tide lifts all boats

The USW Tony Mazzocchi Center stands with our union's message on Pride Month.