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National COSH rolls out this year’s Dirty Dozen

maureen paraventi
Maureen Paraventi
April 24, 2019
The world’s largest online seller of goods tops the “Dirty Dozen” list of unsafe employers released by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health’s (National COSH) today. The annual reveal is timed to coincide with Workers Memorial Week (April 22 – 29), which honors those who have been injured, suffered illnesses or lost their lives at work. Amazon as had six worker fatalities at its facilities since 2018;.
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Safety concerns a big part of new nursing contract

October 1, 2018
Safety issues are prominent in the new five-year-contract that registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/ National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) at the University of California (UC) just voted overwhelmingly to ratify. Workplace violence, infectious disease protections and safe staffing protections were addressed in the agreement, which covers more than 14,000 registered nurses at five major medical centers, 10 student health centers, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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#MeToo at work

Alexandra I. Zelin
September 27, 2018
Despite its seriousness, sexual harassment prevention training inspires entire (albeit, tongue-in-cheek) episodes in popular American television shows, including The Office and NCIS, and memorable skits in many other venues, including Saturday Night Live. With all of this attention, it is easy to believe that sexual harassment prevention training is no longer needed.
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Sexism raises workplace risk levels

Sexism raises workplace risk levels

It’s not solely a human resources problem
Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson
June 1, 2018
For years now many safety and health professionals have been preoccupied with building and sustaining cultures of trust and engagement. That’s key to raising safety levels. A hostile work environment under-cuts all of that work. It’s the last thing professionals want to deal with.
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Vegas hotel housekeepers want “panic buttons” in case of assaults

March 5, 2018
Las Vegas hotel housekeepers negotiating new union contracts with their employers are seeking something New York City hotel housekeepers have had for five years: “panic buttons” they can use to summon immediate help in case they’re assaulted.
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Unsafe companies could win a dubious recognition

February 27, 2018
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH), a nationwide training and advocacy organization for workers and families, is accepting nominations for its “Dirty Dozen” list of employers who fail to provide safe conditions for their workers.
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Sexual harassment prevention training may become law in NYC

February 26, 2018
New York City is considering a law that would require businesses with at least 15 employees to conduct training aimed at preventing sexual harassment. Company owners would have to provide interactive training - either in person, with audiovisual material or some other form approved by the city’s Human Rights Commission - and maintain records of compliance. Failing to do so could earn companies penalties of up to $500 for their first violation, and up to $2,000 for each one after.
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When work becomes a sexual battleground

Sexual harassment in wokplace a form of aggesssion
March 13, 2013

To mark International Women’s Day this past March 8, which focused on “violence against women,” the International Labour Organization is highlighting the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace – an often subtle but disturbing form of aggression.


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CDC calls violence a "major public health burden"

February 14, 2012

More than 6 million people were victims of stalking and more than 1 million women were raped in 2010, according to a recent federal report.


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Small businesses exposed to racial, sexual harassment lawsuits

November 9, 2011

The number one concern of small business HR Departments (small businesses typically employing 10-500 workers) is exposure to workplace litigation risks not being addressed.


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