BCTGM members are faced with an abundance of hazards on the job which can lead to life threatening injuries, and possibly death.
Workers in the food processing and tobacco industries must deal with machine hazards, extreme heat and cold, stress, confined spaces, lack of personal protective equipment, inadequate training, speed-ups, insufficient staffing, and bad management.These hazards can lead to all kinds of injuries and illnesses including: heat stroke, repetitive motion disorders, back and neck strains, cuts and bruises, electrocution, asphyxiation, broken bones, head trauma, lung disease, depression, migraines, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
This section aims to keep you up-to-date on all aspects of workplace health and safety. ย Keep current on the latest regulations and legislation coming from Congress and see what the BCTGM is doing to keep you safe on the job. ย Everyone deserves a safe workplace and it is the BCTGM’s goal to make that a reality.
More than 50 years ago on April 28, Workers Memorial Day, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker the right to a safe jobโa fundamental right. The law was won because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement, which organized for safer working conditions a...
The AFL-CIOโs 2023 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect uncovered some startling newsโthe rate of death on the job for Black workers grew to the highest number in nearly two decades. Latino workers have the greatest risk of dying on the job, and their fatality rate has grown by 13% over ...
More than 50 years ago on April 28, Workers Memorial Day, the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker the right to a safe jobโa fundamental right. The law was won because of the tireless efforts of the labor movement, which organized for safer working conditions a...
In response to President Biden’s executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the U.S. Department of Labor’sย Occupational Safety and Health Administrationย has launched aย national emphasis programย focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers ...
Protect workers. Decrease risk. Increase safety. Check out OSHA’s guidance on implementing a COVID-19 Prevention Program in the workplace. OSHA has answers to questions about reporting work-related exposures to COVID-19....
