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PhilaPOSH’s growth and success in 2025 happened because of YOU—the unwavering support of the Tri-State labor movement. Your solidarity helped us navigate major changes over the past few years, and now we’re ready to move forward—together. Here’s the truth: PhilaPOSH punches far above its weight but we are struggling. While anti-worker and corporate interests have endless resources, we stretch every penny to deliver inclusive education, worker leadership development, legislative advocacy, and grassroots power. Every dollar you give goes directly to building a safer, stronger labor movement. As someone who has spent years in this fight, I can tell you: workers…

OSHA 10-Hour Construction training is tailored for entry-level construction workers and laborers, introducing essential safety practices specific to high-risk construction environments. It covers key topics such as fall protection, ladder and scaffold safety, electrical hazards and the safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE). OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training provides fundamental safety education across a variety of non-construction industries, helping workers understand and mitigate risks associated with enclosed or factory-like environments. Entrenamiento de Construcción de 10 Horas de la OSHA. Esta capacitación está diseñada para trabajadores y obreros de construcción de nivel inicial. Les introduce a las prácticas de seguridad…

For our 2025 Workers Memorial Day program, as we do every year, we compiled a list of workers who died from work related injury or illness in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.  We're grateful for the assistance of OSHA Philadelphia Region for their help with this endeavor. The 2025 (covering the period from March 2024 - March 2025) can be found here.