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Protecting Workers.
Strengthening New York.

Together, we’re building a future where every worker goes home safe and healthy. NYCOSH empowers workers, unions, and communities to create safer jobs, stronger protections, and healthier workplaces for everyone.

We Train

Every year, we equip thousands of workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize hazards, prevent injuries, and create safer workplaces.

We Educate

Our expert-led programs and custom training materials cover every industry, from construction and healthcare to emerging fields like Green Jobs, Safe Jobs.

We Inform

Through newsletters, reports, and digital resources, we keep the labor and safety community up to date on the latest issues that impact workers.

We Advocate

NYCOSH fights for stronger, enforceable safety and health laws at every level, city, state, and federal, to protect workers everywhere.
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Our Story

The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) began in the 1970s with one simple belief: every worker deserves a safe, healthy job. What started as casual meetings between union leaders, health experts, and advocates quickly grew into a statewide movement for worker safety.

In 1978, we hosted our first “Cancer in the Workplace” conference and became a nonprofit the following year. Since then, we’ve trained more than 100,000 workers across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, and built strong partnerships with unions, the community, and environmental groups.

For over four decades, NYCOSH has led campaigns that shaped key worker protection laws and strengthened safety standards. Today, we remain a trusted voice for worker rights, workplace safety, and environmental health, standing up for immigrant, low-wage, and underserved workers through education, advocacy, and action.

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Building a Safer, Healthier Future for Every Worker

For more than 40 years, the NYCOSH has been a leading voice for worker safety and health across New York. We believe every worker deserves a safe, healthy workplace, and we’re committed to making that a reality. Since 1979, NYCOSH has partnered with workers, unions, and communities to create safer jobs through education, advocacy, and action. Together, we’re building a future where every worker goes home healthy and protected.