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Openings on Labor-supported Safety and Health Board

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Openings on Labor-supported Safety and Health Board

The Midstate Council for Occupational Safety and Health began in 1989 to advocate for workplace health and safety with the Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition. The Labor Coalition later became the Midstate Labor Council. 

Most of our Board members date from that time, and we are looking for allies to carry on this vital work. We are encouraging women, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC community members to apply. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact board@midstatecosh.org or call (607) 275-9560.

Below are some notable milestones from our organization’s history:

  • 1991: Empowered UAW Local 1326 members to walk out of chemical exposure in a Clean Room forcing Pall Trinity to clean it up.
  •  Early 2000’s: Produced newsletters on workplace hazards for healthcare, construction, and office workers.
  • 2009 to Present: Trained farmworkers at three dozen area farms to identify and control hazards; part of the coalition that enacted the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act.
  • 1988 to Present: Provided ergonomics training for 4,000 area workers through NYS Dept. of Labor Hazard Abatement Board grants.

2015 to Present: Engaged dozens of teen Peer Leaders through our Teens Lead at Work program and provided them with mentorship and training to facilitate workplace health and safety seminars for their peers.

SEXUAL & RACIAL HARASSMENT*

This candid solutions-based conversation around harassment & bullying at work will be held in conjunction with the Tompkins County Workers Center on Wednesday, February 2nd from 5:30-6:30pm. This will be a remote training.

Register* or join us the day of: Sexual & Racial Harassment

*Attendance at this event counts towards eligibility for a $40 gift card and the HERO Certification. Attendance at this final workshop in the series, Sexual & Racial Harassment, and previous attendance at workshop #3 or both workshops #1 & 2 are required. Limited gift cards are available to early registrants.

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE*

This collaborative role-play aimed at violence prevention in the workplace will be held in conjunction with the Tompkins County Workers Center on Wednesday, January 26th from 5:30-6:30pm. It will be a remote training.

Register* or join us the day of: Workplace Violence

*Attendance at this event counts towards eligibility for a $40 gift card and the HERO Certification. Attendance at this workshop (or both workshops #1 & 2) and the final workshop in the series, Sexual & Racial Harassment, are required. Limited gift cards are available to early registrants.

CONTROLLING HAZARDS

This interactive learning event to help participants in identifying & controlling hazards will be held in conjunction with the Tompkins County Workers Center on Wednesday, December 15th from 5:30-6:30pm. It will be a remote training.

Register or join us the day of: https://bit.ly/HealthInTime

Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Training

The Infectious Disease Control and Prevention training, in conjunction with the Tompkins County Workers Center, the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention training will be on Thursday, June 24th, 5:30-7pm. It will be a remote training. The focus will be protecting our workplaces from the spread of COVID-19. Register by contacting midstatecosh@gmail.com or pete@tcworkerscenter.org.


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