Press Releases

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Feb.13, 2024 Contact: Charlene Obernauer, charlene@nycosh.org, 631-524-3922 NYCOSH REPORT: New York City Construction Worker Deaths Increase for Third Year in a Row Latinx Workers Comprise Disproportionate Number of Fatalities NEW YORK, NY – The New York…

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 Media Contact: Astrid Aune, 530.400.0509, aaune@nysenate.gov Senator Jessica Ramos, Assembly Member Harry Bronson, Teamsters, Retail Workers, Safety Advocates Held Press Conference for Extreme Temperature Protections For Workers ALBANY, NY – Senate Labor Chair…

For Immediate Release: May 18, 2023 Media Contact: Lisa Thomas, lisa@alignny.org, (347) 415-6431 Photos and video of today’s press conference Worker Safety Coalitions Unite to Fight NY’s Injury Crisis New Yorkers for a Fair Economy and TEMP bill coalitions call for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Contact: Daisy Chung, daisy@adhikaar.org, 518-253-9331 Astrid Aune, aaune@nysenate.gov, 530-400-0509 Long-awaited Ventilation Regulations in Nail Salons to be Implemented October 4, 2022 NEW YORK - Nail technicians and their advocates celebrated today as the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2022 Contact: Julia Ofman, julia.ofman@berlinrosen.com NYCOSH REPORT FINDS NEW YORK STATE CONSTRUCTION WORKER DEATHS REMAIN ALARMINGLY HIGH New York’s Construction Industry Remains More Dangerous Than Rest of The Nation, Even After COVID-19 Shutdown   Latinx Workers…

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 –…

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,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org, cell: 929-366-5320     Long Term Recovery, Research and Care Highlighted at The Future of 9/11 Health 15 Year Commemorative Conference in Downtown Manhattan   NEW YORK, NY – The Future of…

NY Nail Salon Workers Speak Out for Ventilation The NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition stands in strong support of the new ventilation regulations in New York State as an essential public health measure which every responsible business should support. This…

NYCOSH’s Summer 2016 Young Workers Program Features: “Teens Lead at Work” Kick Off, Teen Worker Safety Month Proclamation and Announcement of YouthSafe Contest Winners! As we head into the summer, it is also the season of higher teen employment, and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org, 929-366-5320       COMMUNITY AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS STAND FOR JUSTICE FOR CARLOS MONCAYO, ON FIRST DAY OF HARCO CONSTRUCTION TRIAL   NYC Advocates for Worker Safety and Health Say It’s Time…

  Contact: Mónica Novoa Communications Director, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Cell: (929) 366-5320   NYCOSH Launches “Health for Heroes” Campaign for 15th Anniversary of 9/11 The Campaign Kicks off with a Labor Outreach Drive in NYC in March Led by Partner Central…