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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.  

  OSHA announced a new Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing. Here are four things you need to know: Employers with at least 100 employees will be required to adopt a mandatory vaccination policy unless they adopt a policy requiring unvaccinated workers to undergo weekly testing and wear a face covering at work. Covered employers must provide paid time for workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine and ensure workers have paid sick leave to recover from any side effects that prevent them from working. Employers must comply with most provisions by 30 days after the date of publication in…

We're excited to announce the honorees for our 37th Annual Awards Program, which will be held on November 12, 2021. ANGELIC LOWE & TRACI GOLDSTEIN: OUTSTANDING HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM AWARD Angelic Lowe is the Health and Safety Awareness Educator for the Laborers District Council Benefits Funds. She is dedicated to serving their members and families. The focus of the program includes educational health and wellness of children and families, as it relates to nutrition, exercise, stress management, mental health awareness, and all aspects of safety. She also schedules and organize local union wellness visits consisting primarily of health screenings.…

Rights and protections we need now On February 3, PHILAPOSH joined with National COSH and over 100 worker groups to release the National Agenda for Worker Safety and Health. Developed by workers, unions, safety advocates, and worker organizations, the agenda brings together ideas based on real experience in our workplaces to confront the COVID-19 pandemic and other hazards in our workplaces.   Around the country, and here in Pennsylvania, there have been multiple COVID-19 outbreaks among retail, food processing, childcare, nursing home workers, and many others. Until now, the response to the pandemic from employers and our government has been…

Steps to Take For Reporting Unsafe Work Conditions The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970 is a United States labor law that governs occupational health and safety in both the federal government and private sector. Congress enacted OSHA in 1970, and it was signed into law by President Richard Nixon. It was enacted to ensure employees have safe and healthy working conditions by establishing standards and enforcing those standards be complied with regarding training, education, outreach, and assistance. OSHA Standards OSHA standards are rules that describe the process that employers must use to ensure that their workers…

We are saddened to announce that Jim Moran, co-founder and long-time executive director of PhilaPOSH, has passed. Jim's tireless activism and organizing helped build PhilaPOSH and the national health and safety movement into what they are today. His loss is incredibly difficult, but we're honored to continue his work. You can read more about his life and accomplishments here: https://www.inquirer.com/obituaries/james-moran-philaposh-20201125.html

This year, more than any we can remember, has threatened working people's safety on the job. As always, our annual Awards Night program honors those workers and activists who have fought hard for occupational safety and health. While we can't meet in person, we are still recognizing the essential workers who are fighting on the front lines for their safety and our own. This year's virtual Awards Night will be free to "attend" for all. If you're able to support our work by donating or purchasing an ad in our digital ad book, you can do so at this link.…