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STRATEGIES

  • We counter anti-worker and anti-immigrant policy trends with our alternative vision of safety, health, and justice for all workers.

  • Knowledge is power. We create and distribute resources to raise awareness about occupational health hazards and workers' rights.

  • We provide legal training, technical assistance, and support to legal aid orgs that serve low-wage and immigrant workers.

  • Our research highlights occupational health & safety trends, notes emerging hazards, and documents movement victories.

  • Our interactive trainings are designed to build worker leadership and power. Topics include Hazard Identification and Health & Safety Rights.

  • Our approach to worker health & safety is grounded in creative collaborations with organizations throughout California.

  • US workers die on the job each day

    14

  • US workers die on the job each year
    US workers die on the job each year

    5,200

  • Americans die from occupational disease each day

    137

  • Americans die from occupational disease each year

    50,000

Our Mission

To prevent worker illness, injury, and death by bringing justice to the workplace.

News & Events

August 16, 2019

Governor Newsom has appointed Doug to the position of Chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

July 31, 2019

Last Year's Injury Tracking Victory Deserves a Second Look | Victory for Workers Facing Wildfire Smoke | 'Gig Worker' Bill Passes Key Senate Committee | Worksafe Welcomes New Staff

July 18, 2019

Labor, community, and environmental justice groups applaud Cal/OSHA’s decision to adopt an emergency rule to protect outdoor workers from wildfire smoke hazards