USW attempts to police these policies even if the attempt is sporadic and a little toothless. This entity is the workers' safety watchdog. Workers who are visited are given safety inspections and are asked about any safety problems they may be experiencing. Another avenue of safety protection for workers in this local is the Local 7804 Safety Chair, officers, and stewards. We are ready to respond to all safety problems and will take the right steps to insure all workers a safe and healthy work environment.
Laws require the employer to provide safety training and equipment for all workers.
These laws are mandatory. All the training in the world won't have an impact if the worker does not comply. Use them, and require your supervisor to do the same. No employee will ever be punished for respectfully refusing unsafe work or for taking the time and effort to do it safely, but failure to be safe could have dire consequences. Many employees are very new and very lacking in the job skills safety knowledge necessary to effectively and safely do their assigned operations.