Wisconsin Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
Advancing health & safety for all workers and their families.
WisCOSH is the largest, independant, worker based organization in Wisconsin that makes worker safety and health top priority. We are not a government agency. Our strength depends on our members and their involvement. Volunteers are the backbone of all we accomplish.
WisCOSH's 31 Annual Membership Meeting and Fundraiser Dinner
This Event Has Been Rescheduled
Due to uncertain weather conditions, several reported illnesses and cancellations WisCOSH is rescheduling the Annual Membership Meeting and Fundraiser Dinner. This event will be combined with Worker's Memorial Day. [More information]
Normally WisCOSH holds it's yearly membership meeting in the fall, but due to the packing and moving of the office (as well as a number of illnesses) the date had to be postponed. The date is now set for Thursday, February 11, 2009. The evening will comprise of a fundraiser dinner and a short business meeting to elect new officers and review WisCOSH's activities in the last year and receive direction on what areas WisCOSH can provide additional training, information or advocacy. [More info here]
Protecting America's Workers Act Now In Congress!
Since before the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law there have been those who have fought against it and tried their hardest to repeal, defund, discredit and redirect it's efforts. More now than ever workers need and demand a strong, effective Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Together with the National COSH and the Occupational Safety & Health Section of the American Public Health Association WisCOSH and Wisconsin's workers are leading the charge. More Information.
The WisCOSH Office Is On The Move Again!
Due to growth in activities on both WisCOSH's and Voces de la Frontera's parts WisCOSH is relocating it's office once again. WisCOSH is building a Worker's Center and is remaining on Milwaukee's South Side.
Begining on October 1st, 2009 WisCOSH's office will be located at 1535 W. Mitchell St, Milwaukee, WI 53204. While the office is being set-up WisCOSH remains open to provide help. WisCOSH's normal hours are M-F 10 am - 4 pm. Please call (414) 933-2338 to ensure someone is in the office or to schedule a meeting.
Work Related Hearing Loss Screening
WisCOSH is sorry to announce that the Occupational Hearing Loss Screening originally scheduled for Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the new WisCOSH Worker Center will not take place at this time. The technitian who had volunteered to participate is recovering from surgery. [More information]
WisCOSH is once more hosting free hearing loss testing screenings in 2010. On Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Waukesha Labor Temple and Sunday February 7, 2010 at 1535 W. Mitchell St., Milwaukee WI 53204. This testing is being performed by Sound Advisors which is an informational service of Johnson Law Offices. The screening is free and takes about 10 minutes on average. This is a screening test. You will find out whether or not you have a Workers Compensation case or not. If you have hearing loss that constitutes a WC case further testing to assess the extent of your hearing loss will be conducted at another time and location. Read more here.
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WisCOSH is an independent organization that works closely with the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, labor unions, businesses, individual workers, and other occupational safety and health groups across North America. It is WisCOSH's mission to improve workplace safety and heath for Wisconsin Workers by providing the enviroment and resources for concerned individuals to use their skills for the direct benefit of working people and their families and to empower people to join together and collaborate with others, including health personnel, community leaders and interested business people, to create an interest in safety and health in the workplace.
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