We are very pleased that Federal OSHA has funded us to expand and deepen our efforts to help workers make their workplaces safer and healthier.
Safer workplaces are the real answer to California's workers compensation problems.
With the OSHA grant, the state AFL-CIO will develop and use a curriculum to train union members who are actively trying to make their worksite safer. The curriculum will focus on how to create an effective workplace Health and Safety Program, how to identify and correct hazards at work, problem solving skills, and the rights and responsibilities of workers and employer related to work place safety. UC Berkeley's Labor and Occupational Health program will help to develop the curriculum and conduct training. Grant funds will also be used to create a booklet based on the curriculum, but available as an information resource for stewards and activists in English, Spanish and other languages. Founded in 1901, the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, is the voice of working people in California.