By Tara Rosenblum and Lee Danuff / News 12 Long Island Across the state, mostly immigrant women are speaking out about toxic conditions in a multibillion-dollar industry long operated with little oversight. New York lawmakers launched a first-in-the-nation initiative to…
Charlene Obernauer, NYCOSH Executive Director June 18, 2025 I am deeply frustrated and disappointed that during the past legislative session, New York legislative leaders failed the workers who needed protection most. While the Trump Administration moves to eliminate federal workplace…
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Charlene Obernauer, charlene@nycosh.org, 631-524-3922 Construction Deaths Surge as Safety Oversight Shrinks: 2025 NYCOSH “Deadly Skyline” Report NEW YORK, NY — The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) today released its annual construction fatality…
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Lisa Thomas, lisa@alignny.org, 347.415.6431 Unions & advocates held a press conference in support of warehouse, nail salon, temperature, and retail safety protections — part of Worker Safety Week actions Albany, NY – Today, four worker safety…
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: 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…
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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
The NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Applauds Significant New York State Ventilation Regulations The NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition applauds the leadership of Governor Cuomo and the Departments of State and Health for this ventilation regulation, an essential public health…
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…