Learn more about the rising silicosis epidemic in this @nytimes.com article featuring UCLA Health physician, Jane C. Fazio.

Quartz Cutters Are Falling Ill. Countertop Makers Want Protection From Congress.

Behind the rising popularity of quartz countertops is a growing worker health crisis: fabrication dust linked to severe silicosis is sickening countertop workers across the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/u...

We’re still not over the 2026 Young Worker Leadership Academy! Over 3 days, teens from across CA joined mentors and speakers to learn about workplace health & safety, advocate for young workers, and design projects they’ll bring back to their schools and communities. Thank you to our partners!

¿Las lesiones más comunes? Esguinces y distensiones, dolor continuo, cortes y pinchazos, y fracturas. Cada cifra representa a un trabajador y un riesgo prevenible.

En 2023, California reportó 472,500 lesiones y enfermedades relacionadas con el trabajo, y 439 muertes relacionadas con el trabajo. Sabemos que estas cifras probablemente estén subestimadas, ya que muchos casos no se reportan.

Sprains and strains, ongoing pain, cuts and punctures, and fractures. Every number represents a worker and a preventable risk.

In 2023, California reported 472,500 job-related injuries and illnesses and 439 job-related fatalities. We know these numbers are likely an undercount, as many cases go unreported. The most common injuries?

CALLING ALL LABOR MOVEMENT RESEARCHERS!

We are proud to announce the 2026 UCLA Strategic Labor Research Conference📢✊

📅 August 7-9, 2026
📍 UCLA School of Public Affairs
📝 Applications open April 1, 2026

🔗 For more details and to join our mailing list for updates, visit: bit.ly/slrc-email

Project Coordinator in Los Angeles, California | The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus UCLA is hiring a Project Coordinator in Los Angeles, California. Review all of the job details and apply today!

View the full job description and apply here: bit.ly/4cqfRUp

APPLY TODAY! We’re looking for a Project Coordinator to help oversee LOSH training initiatives designed to promote hazard awareness, injury and illness prevention, skills building, and leadership development among workers in Southern California.

¿Por qué se enfoca en lxs trabajadores jóvenes? Son vitales en nuestra fuerza laboral, pero enfrentan mayor riesgo de lesiones por falta de capacitación y conocimiento de sus derechos. Aprende más en el reporte del Centro Laboral de UCLA, "California’s Future Clocked In". tinyurl.com/cve8vbst

tinyurl.com/cve8vbst

Why focus on young workers? They’re vital to California’s workforce—but more likely to be injured due to limited training, hesitancy to speak up, and lack of rights awareness. Learn more in the UCLA Labor Center report, "California’s Future Clocked In". Find the report here: tinyurl.com/cve8vbst

APPLY TODAY! We’re looking for a Program Manager to lead the federally funded Western Region Universities Consortium (WRUC), focused on reducing exposure to occupational and environmental hazards.

View the full job description and apply here: bit.ly/4cLp0a8

En California, todxs tenemos derechos en el trabajo, ¡aún si eres un jóven! Desliza a la izquierda para conocer qué tipos de protecciones tienes en el trabajo.

In California, we all have rights at work–even if you’re young! Swipe to get to know what kind of protections you have while you’re on the job.

En California, ¿quiénes son nuestros trabajadores jóvenes? ¡Échate una vista al primer segmento de nuestra serie para aprender más sobre la población de trabajadores jóvenes!

Who are our young workers here in California? Check out the first segment of our series to learn more about our young worker population!

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: $150

Course features:
This 8-hr HAZWOPER Refresher meets the requirements of both 29 CFR 1910.120 and 8 CCR 5192

Who should attend:
Workers who completed a 24-hr or 40-hr HAZWOPER training must take the 8-hr refresher within 12 months of their previous HAZWOPER training as required by 29 CFR 1910.120 and 8 CCR 5192.

Training dates: April 1st, 2026

UCLA LOSH invites you to participate in our upcoming virtual 8-hour HAZWOPER courses.

Register today: losh.ucla.edu/registration/

From recovery to rebuilding, UCLA's Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) program trains workers how to stay safe on the job, supports advocacy organizations, and carries out research on the labor of wildfires and other climate disaster. @uclalosh.bsky.social!

Del 1 de febrero al 30 de abril, la mayoría de lxs empleadores están obligadxs a publicar un resumen de todas las lesiones y enfermedades que ocurrieron en el lugar de trabajo durante el año anterior. En CA, el Formulario 300A de Cal/OSHA debe ser publicado en un lugar visible.

It’s an important season for workplace injury reporting! From Feb to April, most employers are required to post a summary of injuries and illnesses that occurred at the workplace in the prior year. In CA, the Cal/OSHA Form 300A must be posted in a visible location.