With temps rising, we need every tool at our disposal to keep workers safe, but the Trump admin is set to quietly allow the National Heat Emphasis Program to expire. This is unacceptable. #heatsafety #OSHA #workersafety #heatjusticenow https://loom.ly/sWHUk0Y

Kuwait Worker Killed in Iran Raid One Indian worker was killed on Mar 30, 2026 after a strike hit a Kuwaiti power station; Israel reported intercepting drones from Yemen the same day (Al Jazeera).

Kuwait Worker Killed in Iran Raid: One Indian worker was killed on Mar 30, 2026 after a strike hit a Kuwaiti power station; Israel reported intercepting drones from Yemen the same day (Al Jazeera). 👈 Read full analysis #Kuwait #Iran #WorkerSafety #MiddleEast #DroneStrike

Iran's largest steelmaker appeals to global industry bodies after strike kills workers Iran's largest steelmaker says a strike on its facilities killed and injured workers despite US assurances that industrial infrastructure would be spared, as the company appeals to global steel bodies for support.

Iran's largest steelmaker says a strike on its facilities killed and injured workers despite US assurances that industrial infrastructure would be spared, as the company appeals to global steel bodies for support. Bne IntelliNews #Iran #SteelIndustry #WorkerSafety #Strike #GlobalSupport

"It’s difficult to know why the word “airborne” is avoided so consistently, but the impact is clear: without that word, occupational health and safety requirements can be evaded."

#Covid #WorkerSafety #HealthAndSafety

✊ 146 workers died in the 1911 Triangle Fire—most were young immigrant women. It was preventable.
This tragedy shaped workplace safety laws & International Women’s Day.
Are workers safe today?
👉 nationalcosh.org
#WorkerSafety #WeRise

Industrial Wearable Market Growth, Industry Trends, and Forecast 2035 www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/indu...
#IndustrialWearable #WearableTech #IoTDevices #WorkerSafety #IndustrialSensors #AutomationTech #SmartFactory #Innovation

Committee lays over bill to add HRA employees to assault-protection statute The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee laid over House File 4141 after hearing testimony that employees and agents of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities face threats and assaults; proponents said the bill would add HRA staff to Minnesota Statute 609.2231 to increase penalties and deter violence.

A new bill aims to protect Housing and Redevelopment Authority staff from escalating violence, making assaults a serious felony as they navigate high-stress public interactions.

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#MN #CitizenPortal #HousingSecurity #MinnesotaHousing #PublicPolicy #WorkerSafety

Committee moves bill to curb invasive workplace surveillance, including facial, gait and emotion recognition AB 1883 (Bridal) would restrict or prohibit certain workplace surveillance technologies and set guardrails for others; unions, privacy advocates and firefighters supported the measure, while business and industry groups urged narrower rules and raised enforcement and preemption concerns.

California is taking a bold step to protect workers by introducing AB 1883, a bill that could drastically limit invasive surveillance technologies in the workplace.

Read the full story!

#CA #CitizenPortal #SurveillanceReform #PrivacyProtection #WorkerSafety

Trump EPA Reducing Protections Against Chemical Disasters TL;DR The Trump administration’s U.S.

Every 2.5 days on average, a fatal or life-threatening incident occurs at a chemical facility. 🏭☣️

Trump’s EPA is planning to rollback the exact protections meant to prevent #chemicaldisasters. Read our latest substack here: https://loom.ly/G_EifIo #chemicalsafety #workersafety #workerrights

Day laborers in LA gathered at the #PeaceDepot for health & safety training + PPE distribution. We’re calling on Home Depot to denounce human rights violations, prevent and provide transparency on harmful enforcement on their property

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#WorkerSafety #ICEOutOfHomeDepot

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#SanitationWorkers #WorkerSafety #ManualScavenging #Karmactive #India

Just one year into the Trump administration, everything from approval ratings to job numbers and worker safety is plunging. #cleanenergy #manufacturing #unionjobs #workersafety

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The Domestic Worker Health and Safety comprehensive training guide is now available on our website!

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#workerhealth #workersafety #domesticworkerrights

Sex Work Resources | National Harm Reduction Coalition Sex work is an issue central to the Harm Reduction movement. Find practical resources to support people who use drugs and/or engage in sex work. Start here.

deserve better. We demand it. Learn more about sex worker resources: bit.ly/NHRCResourcesforSWrs

#HarmReduction #WorkersRights #LaborRights #ISWRD #SexWorkIsWork #HarmReductionSavesLives #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #GenderJustice #BodilyAutonomy #BodyAutonomy #WorkerSafety

Miner’s death prompts lawmaker questions about agency cuts The Mine Safety and Health Administration has seen staffing cuts and is no longer publishing certain mine inspection data.

⚠️ A miner’s death in a WV coal mine has lawmakers asking how cuts to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) may have weakened inspections and response capabilities. Proof that lives depend on safety oversight. Read here: https://loom.ly/5LBkDlE #coal #workersafety

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“ Last week, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a strikingly cruel policy, even for this administration: speeding up the kill lines at America’s chicken, turkey, and pig slaughterhouses. The plan will make one of the country’s most dangerous jobs — working in a meat processing plant — […]

Committee Hears Bill to Re‑classify Environmental Violations as Felonies; Sponsors and Labor Disagree on Worker Protections The House Committee on Environment and Energy heard ESSB 53 60, which would create three tiers of criminal violations for state environmental laws and impose penalties up to class B felony. Sponsors cited repeat polluters; labor and industry warned the bill could expose frontline workers to criminal charges for accidents.

A new bill could redefine environmental violations in Washington, imposing severe penalties on repeat polluters while sparking fierce debate over worker protections.

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#WA #PollutionPrevention #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalProtection #WorkerSafety

“We cannot ask people to choose between paying rent and staying alive.”
Jessica E. Martínez in The Progressive Magazine
Worker insecurity is a safety crisis.
Fund OSHA.
Pass a federal heat standard.
Protect the General Duty Clause.
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#WorkerSafety #OSHA #HeatJustice

Minneapolis committee refers two hotel liquor‑license renewals for staff investigation after public testimony about ICE presence After multiple hotel workers and union representatives testified that ICE agents were staying at two downtown hotels and raised worker‑safety concerns, the Committee of the Whole voted to send the Canopy/Depot liquor‑license renewals back to CPED business licensing for expedited review and potential conditions.

Minneapolis is taking a stand as hotel liquor-license renewals face scrutiny over claims of ICE agents impacting worker safety and operations.

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#MinneapolisCityHennepinCounty #MN #MinneapolisHotelWorkers #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #PublicTestimony #WorkerSafety

Replacing hazardous jobs with automation can save lives — but only if workers transition into meaningful, skill-building roles.
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#AI #WorkerSafety #Reskilling

Committee considers expanding L&I rulemaking authority for asbestos worker certification Senate Bill 61 88 would remove a statutory limit that forces the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt only federal-equivalent asbestos certification rules; sponsors and L&I testified the change would let the state require stronger training for worker and supervisor certification to protect workers.

A heated debate unfolds as Washington considers Senate Bill 61 88, which could empower the state to enforce stricter asbestos certification standards for worker safety than federal laws allow.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #HealthStandards #RegulatoryReform #WorkerSafety

Committee hears debate over keeping ban on public funding for fully automated port equipment Supporters including longshore unions urged the House Local Government Committee to remove a sunset and make permanent a restriction on using public funds to buy fully automated marine cargo-handling equipment, while industry groups warned the change could limit competitiveness and public investment into port modernization.

A heated debate sparks as Washington lawmakers consider whether taxpayer dollars should fund fully automated port equipment that could jeopardize local jobs.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #JobPreservation #PublicInvestment #WorkerSafety

Workplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025

🧵2/2: Fewer inspections. Fewer willful violations cited. Fewer inspectors nationwide.
Worker safety depends on enforcement.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...

#WorkerSafety #OSHA

Workplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025

🧵1/2: OSHA inspections dropped 20% in a six-month period after President Donald Trump returned to office, according to data released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
#WorkerSafety #OSHA

Committee hears testimony on bill to require surgical smoke evacuation policies The House Health Policy Committee heard testimony on HB 4779, which would require health facilities to adopt policies for surgical smoke evacuation; nurses described daily exposure to plume they said can contain toxic chemicals and particles that standard surgical masks do not filter.

A new bill in Michigan could revolutionize operating room safety by requiring smoke evacuation systems, as nurses reveal alarming health risks from surgical smoke exposure.

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#MI #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #SurgicalSafety #WorkerSafety

Senate passes bill giving Labor & Industries more flexibility to update asbestos training rules after amendment fight Senate Bill 6188, which lets Labor & Industries adopt updated asbestos training rules (including adopting EPA accreditation standards), passed after floor debate over safety and federal consistency; an amendment to lock rules to EPA standards failed and the bill passed 30–19.

Washington State's Senate has passed a controversial bill that could reshape asbestos training rules, stirring debate over worker safety and state versus federal standards.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #AsbestosTraining #RegulatoryBalance #WorkerSafety

🧵2/2: WeCount! launches #PlantingJustice to demand enforceable standards.
Read the report ⬇️
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#WorkerSafety #HeatJustice

House Education and Labor Subcommittee Hears Industry and Labor Witnesses on AI to Improve Worker Safety At a House Education and Labor Subcommittee hearing, industry and labor witnesses said AI can reduce workplace injuries but warned of privacy risks, surveillance-driven pressure and the need for stronger agency capacity, human oversight, and worker input.

AI has the potential to revolutionize workplace safety, but experts warn about the fine line between protection and invasion of privacy.

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#US #AIEthics #CitizenPortal #PrivacyProtection #WashingtonDCWorkplace #WorkerSafety

We’re in a serious relationship with #WorkerSafety 💘
We don’t ghost workers.
We protect them.
Because love means enforceable standards, safe jobs, and dignity at work.
nationalcosh.org
#SafeJobs

Phoenix strengthens its heat safety ordinance:
✔️ Strong retaliation protections
✔️ Vehicle A/C documentation
✔️ 3-year contract ban for violators
“Heat safety can’t be optional.” National COSH
Now Arizona must pass a statewide heat standard.
#HeatJustice #WorkerSafety #Arizona