FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2020 Contact: Charlene Obernauer, 631-524-3922 NYCOSH CONSTRUCTION FATALITY REPORT, “DEADLY SKYLINE,” RELEASED TODAY, REVEALS NEW YORK CITY CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES ON THE RISE; FATALIES DECREASING IN NEW YORK STATE New York – Today, the New York…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charlene Obernauer, NYCOSH charlene@nycosh.org, cell: 631-524-3922 October 17, 2019 NEW NYCOSH REPORT “TIME OFF TASK” EMPHASIZES UNHEALTHY WORKPLACE PRACTICES AT AMAZON’S STATEN ISLAND DISTRIBUTION CENTER New York, New York – The New York Committee for Occupational…
For immediate release Tuesday, October 8, 2019 NYCOSH Thanks Retired Board Chair, Welcomes New Chair New York, NY—Board members of the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) unanimously elected a new NYCOSH Board Chair, Jessica Garcia, Assistant…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2019 Contact: Rebecca Lamorte, 646-740-7662 Thomas Meara, 718-309-3506 NYCOSH CONSTRUCTION FATALITY REPORT, “DEADLY SKYLINE,” RELEASED TODAY, REVEALS INCREASING TREND IN NEW YORK STATE CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES New Report Shows Construction In New York State Remains…
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health is a coalition of over 200 local unions and 350 individual safety and health activists in the New York metropolitan area. NYCOSH uses training, education, advocacy, and organizing to improve health…
Julie Bracero Kelly is the Manager New York New Jersey Regional Joint Board, Workers United (SEIU), and International Vice-President of Workers United. She is being honored by NYCOSH for her outstanding work in advocating for workers’ rights and workplace safety…
By Charlene Obernauer May 18, 2018 Geraldine Stella is a Safety and Health Specialist at the Public Employees Federation, President of her staff union, and a passionate and dedicated member of the occupational safety and health movement. This year, she…
By Charlene Obernauer May 16, 2018 National Employment Law Project (NELP) is being honored at NYCOSH’s 2018 Gala for its tremendous contributions to the workers’ rights movement, but in particular, for their advocacy and research in relation to occupational safety…
This Women’s History Month, NYCOSH is raising awareness about sexual harassment with trainings. Nearly half of working women in the U.S. say they have experienced sexual harassment on the job and yet 75% of those harassed never spoke to a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Jordan Band Jordan.band@berlinrosen.com (212) 574-3418 NYCOSH Construction Fatality Report, “Deadly Skyline,” Released Today, Reveals Alarming Increases in New York State Construction Fatalities January 31, 2018 – New York, New York –…
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Full Time The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health is seeking a program coordinator for the Manhattan Justice for Workers Initiative. The job includes outreach to low wage workers, supporting workers in reporting violations of their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Cell: 929-366-5320 Office: (212) 227-6440 ext. 14 STATEWIDE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVOCATES HOSTED DAY OF ACTION & DELIVERED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POSTCARDS AGAINST PROPOSED BENEFIT CUTS TO INJURED WORKERS Brooklyn,…
Statement from NYCOSH on the Passing of Construction Safety Bill, Intro 1447 We applaud the New York City Council and Mayor de Blasio for taking action to make the construction industry safer with Intro 1447. We also want to thank everyone who…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charlene Obernauer, NYCOSH charlene@nycosh.org, cell: 631-524-3922 September 26, 2017 STATEWIDE WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVOCATES DEMAND NEW YORK STATE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD WITHDRAW PROPOSED CUTS TO PROTECTIONS AND BENEFITS FOR INJURED WORKERS Albany, New York…
Dear NYCOSH Members and Community, The New York State Workers' Compensation Board has proposed drastic cuts to protections for injured workers, slashing their injury payments. On April 10, 2017, the Workers' Comp Board was given the mandate to make recommendations…
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CONTACT: Mónica Novoa, mnovoa@nycosh.org Cell: 929-366-5320 Office: (212) 227-6440 ext. 14 New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) Holds Call-In Days of Action to Congressional Reps During Workers Memorial Week: "Say No to OSHA Cuts, Protect Workplace…