NY Lawmakers Launch First-in-the-Nation Crackdown to Protect Nail Technicians from Toxic Fumes
Across the state, mostly immigrant women are speaking out about toxic conditions in a multibillion-dollar industry long been operated with little oversight. New York lawmakers launched a first-in-the-nation initiative to protect nail technicians from toxic fumes. This groundbreaking new effort could have an impact on nail salons nationwide.
Nearly 2 Million NY Workers Remain at Risk After Legislative Inaction in NYS
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 heat protections, Albany Democratic leadership had the opportunity to step up for nearly 2 million New York workers—and chose not to act.
Construction Deaths Surge as Safety Oversight Shrinks: 2025 NYCOSH “Deadly Skyline” Report
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) today released its annual construction fatality report, revealing a significant increase in worker deaths across New York State and continued racial disparities in workplace fatalities.
Deadly Skyline Report 2025
2025 Deadly Skyline reveals rising construction fatalities in NY, citing weak enforcement, safety failures, and disproportionate risks for non-union, Latinx, immigrant workers.