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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) is a federation of local and statewide grassroots worker organizations that advocates for safe and healthy workplaces, and worker rights, through education, organizing, and advocacy

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · Jul 10

Let’s meet in Chicago to build worker power 💪 COSHCON 2025 = Power. Safety. Justice. 📍 Oct 8–10 🔗 Register: reg.eventmobi.com/COSHCON2025/... #COSHCON2025 #WorkerPower

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 1d

Day 1 of #COSHCON2025 ✅ Workers, organizers + advocates kicked off three days of building power for safe, just jobs! 💪🏽 📍UIC Chicago #NationalCOSH

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 5d

🖤 La mercancía oficial de COSHCON2025 de COSH Nacional = arte que se lleva puesto por nuestro movimiento. 👕 Camisetas | 👚 Hoodies | 👜 Bolsas Envío directo a tu casa.
👉https://shirtco.chipply.com/NationalCOSHStore/?action=viewall&apid=18822431&acid=2134310

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 5d

🎉 Show your solidarity, wear your values. National COSH’s newly designed COSHCON2025 merch is wearable art for our movement.
👕 Striking new t-shirts 👚 Sweatshirts + hoodies 👜 Tote bags

Shipped right to your door.
👉 Order today: shirtco.chipply.com/NationalCOSH...

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midstatecosh.bsky.social @midstatecosh.bsky.social · 15d

🌟 What is MCOSH?🌟
MCOSH has been fighting for safe, just, and healthy workplaces since 1989. As a proud affiliate of the National Council for Occupational Safety & Health (NCOSH)
#WorkplaceWellness #Union #COSH #OSHA

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 10d

Acompáñanos en Regreso a casa: Celebrando el Movimiento COSH en Chicago, donde reconoceremos a líderes en los Premios Nacionales al Poder de Trabajadores por la Salud y Seguridad.
📍 9 de octubre de 2025 | Chicago, IL 🎟️ Reserva tu boleto hoy: nationalcosh.salsalabs.org/20251008COSH...

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 10d

The countdown is on! ⏳ Join us for Homecoming: Celebrating the COSH Movement in Chicago, where we’ll honor leaders at the National Worker Power for Health & Safety Awards.
📍 October 9, 2025 | Chicago, IL 🎟️ Reserve your ticket or a full table today: nationalcosh.salsalabs.org/20251008COSH...

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 23d

La mercancía oficial de COSHCON2025 es exclusiva para participantes 👕👜 Ordena antes del 24/09 ➡️ Recógela en la conferencia en Chicago (8–10 de octubre) ✨ ¡Sin costos de envío!
No te pierdas los 5 diseños nuevos. 🔗 shirtco.chipply.com/NationalCOSH...  #COSHCON2025

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 23d

COSHCON2025 merch = participant exclusive 👕👜 Order by Sept 24 ➡️ Pick up at the conference in Chicago (Oct 8–10) ✨ No shipping fees!
Don’t miss out on 5 bold designs. 🔗 shirtco.chipply.com/NationalCOSH...  #COSHCON2025

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Worksafe @worksafeoak.bsky.social · 24d

Big news: billionaire Peter Thiel warns that the antichrist is coming, in the guise of a safety regulator! #OSHA advocates, be alert?!? @nationalcosh.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/09/16/p...

Peter Thiel Antichrist lecture: We asked guests what the hell it is

We didn’t get a ticket to see Peter Thiel talk, but we did speak with attendees about what the hell happened.

sfstandard.com

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 25d

¡Ayuda a #EnvíaUnaPersonaTrabajadora líder a #COSHCON2025!
* $50 = Comidas
* $249 = Hospedaje (1 noche)
* $449 = Inscripción
* $500 = Vuelo
* $1,750 = Todos los costos
Dona hoy ➡️ nationalcosh.salsalabs.org/COSHCON2025S...

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 25d

Help #SendAWorker to #COSHCON2025!
* $50 = Meals
* $249 = Lodging (1 night)
* $449 = Registration
* $500 = Flight
* $1,750 = All costs
Donate today ➡️ nationalcosh.salsalabs.org/COSHCON2025S...

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 27d

🌡️ As climate change intensifies, more workers face deadly heat on the job.
New reporting in The New York Times highlights how state-level laws are failing to fully protect employees—and why strong, enforceable federal standards are urgently needed.

👉 Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/c...

Extreme Heat Spurs New Laws Aimed at Protecting Workers Worldwide

www.nytimes.com

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Worksafe @worksafeoak.bsky.social · 29d

Mental Health as Worker Health

Jordan Barab @jbarab.bsky.social · 29d

Workplace safety and health professionals are mostly concerned with safety hazards, exposure limits, engineering controls and PPE. But psychological injuries disable workers as surely as chemical exposures or falls from height. By @digitalchip.bsky.social
jordanbarab.com/confinedspac...

9/11 reflections: Mental Health as Worker Health - Confined Space

The mental health of workers is as important as their physical health, but health and safety experts often ignore the problem.

jordanbarab.com

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

🧵4/4 COSH Nacional: No guardaremos silencio. Estas redadas socavan la seguridad, la justicia y la dignidad de TODA la clase trabajadora.
✊ Lee nuestra declaración completa → nationalcosh.org/es/2025-09-L... @surlegalatl.bsky.social

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

🧵3/4 GA: La redada más grande en un solo sitio en la historia de EE.UU. en Hyundai Metaplant—ya marcado por violaciones de seguridad y muertes prevenibles.

Lee nuestra declaración completa → nationalcosh.org/es/2025-09-L... @surlegalatl.bsky.social

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

🧵2/4 NY: Casi 70 trabajadores detenidos en Cato. Familias destrozadas. Workers’ Center of Central NY lidera la respuesta. bit.ly/WCCNYRapidResponse

WCCNY Rapid Response

Support WCCNY's Rapid Response work to defend and empower the immigrant community in CNY and the North Country

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

🧵1/4 🚨 Redadas de inmigración = Ataques a los derechos laborales. ICE atacó plantas en NY y GA, deteniendo trabajadores y separando familias. Derechos migrantes = Derechos laborales.

Lee nuestra declaración completa → nationalcosh.org/es/2025-09-L... @surlegalatl.bsky.social

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

🧵 4/ National COSH: We will not be silent. These raids undermine safety, justice + dignity for ALL workers. ✊

Read our full statement → nationalcosh.org/2025-09-Immi...

#ImmigrantRights #WorkerRights @surlegalatl.bsky.social

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

3/4 GA: Largest single-site raid in U.S. history at Hyundai Metaplant. A workplace already plagued by safety violations + preventable deaths.

Read our full statement → nationalcosh.org/2025-09-Immi...
@surlegalatl.bsky.social

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

🧵2/4 NY: Nearly 70 workers detained in Cato. Families devastated. Workers’ Center of Central NY is leading the response.
bit.ly/WCCNYRapidResponse

WCCNY Rapid Response

Support WCCNY's Rapid Response work to defend and empower the immigrant community in CNY and the North Country

bit.ly

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · 28d

🧵1/4🚨 Immigration raids = Worker rights under attack. ICE stormed plants in NY + GA, detaining workers + ripping families apart. Immigrant rights = Worker rights.
Read our full statement → nationalcosh.org/2025-09-Immi... @surlegalatl.bsky.social

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · Sep 9

🏆 Conoce a la y los homenajeados 2025 de los Premios Nacionales al Liderazgo en Salud y Seguridad de los Trabajadores. Acompáñanos en Chicago en Homecoming: Noche de Premiación.

🎟️ Boletos: nationalcosh.salsalabs.org/20251008COSH...
#COSHCON2025

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · Sep 9

🏆 Meet the 2025 National Worker Health & Safety Leadership Awardees! Join us in Chicago for Homecoming: Celebrating the COSH Movement Awards Night.
🎟️ Tickets:
nationalcosh.salsalabs.org/20251008COSH...

#COSHCON2025

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National Council for Occupational Safety and Health @nationalcosh.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌡️ Workers in AZ are demanding stronger heat protections. Featuring National COSH voices: 🔹 Tony Pineda, We Rise! Fellow 🔹 Katelyn Parady, Development and Strategic Programs Liaison at National COSH
Read more 👉 www.kjzz.org/business/202... @kjzz.org #Firedup

Arizona workers say they need more protections from extreme heat

Arizona has never had statewide regulations specifically to protect workers from heat. As temperatures become more extreme, more workers are calling for change.

www.kjzz.org

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