Actualmente, los incendios forestales están afectando la calidad del aire para lxs trabajadores en toda la región de Los Ángeles. La exposición al humo de incendios forestales puede causar un rango de efectos adversos que incluyen fatiga, tos, y bronquitis crónica. En California, Cal/OSHA requiere que lxs empleadores reduzcan la exposición del humo para lxs trabajadores. ¡Deslice a la izquierda para aprender más sobre los peligros del humo y las protecciones laborales durante los incendios forestales!
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En colaboración con @esperanzachc , 21 participantes recientemente completaron nuestro curso de Especialistas en Salud y Seguridad (WOSH, por sus siglas en inglés), cómo parte de su preparación para convertirse en Promotores de salud.
El curso de Especialistas WOSH centraliza el conocimiento y experiencia vivida de los participantes, conectando las realidades laborales con las habilidades de liderazgo que se requieren para mejorar la salud y seguridad laboral.
Se cultivó un ambiente de aprendizaje transformativo a través de la participación, diálogo, y reflexión colectiva.
El curso fue enriquecido por las contribuciones de @mujeresenaccionla , WECN-LA, @geklaw_official , y @daylaborernetwork .
¡Un enorme agradecimiento a Esperanza Community Housing por nuestra continúa colaboración!
Les compartimos algunos momentos de nuestro tiempo en persona y virtualmente.
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In collaboration with @esperanzachc , 21 participants recently completed our Worker Occupational Safety and Health Specialist (WOSH) course as part of their preparation to become Community Health Promoters.
The WOSH Specialist Course centers participants’ expertise and lived experience, connecting their workplace realities with the leadership skills needed to advance worker health and safety.
Through active participation, dialogue, and collective reflection, participants cultivated a learning environment grounded in critical thinking and transformative learning.
The course was further enriched by the contributions of guest presenters including from @mujeresenaccionla , WECN-LA, @geklaw_official , y @daylaborernetwork .
We’re grateful for our continued collaboration with Esperanza Community Housing!
Here are some highlights from our time together virtually and in-person!
¡Únete a nosotros en este taller esencial sobre seguridad ante el calor! Con el aumento de las temperaturas, es fundamental comprender los riesgos y reconocer los signos de estrés del calor para garantizar un entorno laboral seguro y saludable. No pierdas la oportunidad de adquirir herramientas vitales para protegerte a ti y a tus compañeros.
➡️ Link en la bio.
Presentado en colaboración con @nationalcosh
Join us for this essential workshop on heat safety! As temperatures rise, it is essential to understand the risks and recognize the signs of heat stress to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire vital tools to protect yourself and your coworkers.
➡️ Link in bio.
Presented in collaboration with @nationalcosh
Hoy celebramos el Día Internacional de lxs Trabajadorxs, también conocido como #MayDay. Esta festividad se originó a finales del siglo 19, cuando una federación nacional de sindicatos lanzó una campaña para establecer una jornada laboral de 8 horas para el 1 de mayo de 1886. En aquella época, lxs trabajadores trabajaban habitualmente entre 10 y 14 horas cada dia; por ejemplo, lxs trabajadores del acero debían trabajar turnos de 24 horas dos veces al mes en condiciones peligrosas y sin protección. Después del año 1886, las organizaciones sindicales internacionales comenzaron a conmemorar el 1 de mayo como el Día Internacional de lxs Trabajadorxs o May Day. En este día, @uclalosh honra a lxs trabajadores de todo el mundo mientras seguimos abogando por la seguridad, la salud y la justicia laboral.
Today we celebrate International Workers’ Day, also known as #MayDay. This holiday originated in the late nineteenth century when a national federation of unions launched a campaign to establish an 8-hour workday by May 1, 1886. Workers at the time routinely labored from anywhere between 10-to-14 hours a day; steelworkers, for example, had to work 24-hour shifts twice a month in dangerous conditions with no safety protections. After 1886, international labor groups started to commemorate May 1st as International Workers’ Day or May Day. On this day @uclalosh honors workers all over the world as we continue to call for worker safety, health, and justice.
Today, on Workers’ Memorial Day, we honor those who have lost their lives on the job. According to a report from @aflcio , 385 workers died each day from hazardous working conditions in 2023. Today we stand with our partners and reaffirm our commitment to ensure that every worker can return home safely at the end of the day.
Please join us for a FREE training for school-based staff responsible for employee safety and health, including HR, administration and/or maintenance and operations. In this School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) course, you will learn how to identify common causes of work-related accidents, injuries, and illnesses and how to involve employees in your safety programs. Participants will receive a free printable guidebook and easy-to-use Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) template as well as factsheets and tools to help you implement your IIPP.
This 6-hour session, led by University of California trainers, will take place online via Zoom over two mornings on May 26 and 28 from 9am to 12pm.
➡️ Register at the link in our bio.
This program is administered by the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC). @ca_dir
Behind the rising popularity of quartz countertops is a growing worker health crisis: fabrication dust linked to severe silicosis is sickening countertop workers across the U.S. Learn more about the rising silicosis epidemic in this @nytimes article featuring @uclahealth physician, Jane C. Fazio.
Photo credit: @nytimes
We’re still not over this year’s 2026 Young Worker Leadership Academy (YWLA)! Over the course of three days, we convened with teens from all over California and their adult mentors, returning youth mentors, and guest speakers for an eventful program designed to introduce young workers to the world of workplace health and safety. Participants learned about issues impacting working teens, practiced advocating for young workers, and designed community projects, which they will bring into their schools and local communities.
Thanks to our partners: @ucberkeleylohp , @irvinefdn , @ca_dir , and State Compensation Insurance Fund. Congrats, YWLA 2026 participants! We can’t wait to see what comes from this year’s academy.
En 2023, California reportó 472,500 lesiones y enfermedades relacionadas con el trabajo, y 439 muertes relacionadas con el trabajo. Sabemos que estas cifras probablemente estén subestimadas, ya que muchos casos no se reportan. ¿Las lesiones más comunes? Esguinces y distensiones, dolor continuo, cortes y pinchazos, y fracturas. Cada cifra representa a un trabajador y un riesgo prevenible.
In 2023, California reported 472,500 job-related injuries and illnesses and 439 job-related fatalities. We know these numbers are likely an undercount, as many cases go unreported. The most common injuries? Sprains and strains, ongoing pain, cuts and punctures, and fractures. Every number represents a worker and a preventable risk.
