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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

June 30, 2020

This summer Worksafe is offering seven FREE workshops on occupational safety and health (OSH) in the age of COVID-19. Please join us!

June 23, 2020

We expect the Health and Safety for All Workers Act (SB 1257) to be put before a full Senate vote week! #MyHealthMyDignity

June 2, 2020

Worksafe stands with the Movement for Black Lives and all those who are rising up to protest state violence against Black people and communities.

May 29, 2020

California Must Do More to Protect Workers • Understanding the State's COVID-19 Guidance • California Workers & Advocates to Newsom: #ListenToWorkers • Worksafe Partners with Skadden Fellow on Worker Rights • In Memoriam • Worksafe in the News

May 19, 2020

Worksafe has joined more than 70 labor and community organizations throughout California to send an urgent message to Governor Gavin Newsom and top state officials: Listen to California Workers!