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Right fit, right protection

A young woman looks at her computer while evaluating her finances.

Preparing for the future? Start by reviewing your benefits

Four images highlighting various work industries: a person in a warehouse, a cashier in a grocery store, a farmworker in a field, and another person putting items in a car trunk outside a retail store.

Making holiday work safe for everyone

Six warehouse workers of different genders and racial backgrounds, one of whom has a disability, pose for a photo in safety vests and hardhats.

Phasing out pay inequity for workers with disabilities

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How Dr. Betty Fought for Coal Miners

Jennifer Menard - May 05, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Hayes was a fierce public health advocate who fought for coal miners and their families in the 1940s.

A federal firefighter standing on some fallen trees and debris, trying to put out a forest fire

A Thank You to Our Public Servants

Christopher J. Godfrey - May 05, 2023
This May 7-13 is Public Service Recognition Week, a time to thank those in public service for all that they do to serve their communities and our country.

A middle-aged worker in a checked shirt sits in a room full of pallets and tools, holding his head in his hand with a stressed expression on his face.

Good Headspace Helps Make a Safe Workplace

Doug Parker - May 04, 2023
It’s time to recognize mental health hazards as occupational hazards. During Mental Health Awareness Month, learn about resources to help reduce workplace stress and support workers' mental health.

Building mental-health-friendly workplaces.

Mental Health at Work: Raising Awareness of Current Resources

Tanya Goldman - May 01, 2023
We have resources to help employers create workplaces that prioritize mental health.

Photo of two construction workers using fall protection, including harnesses and helmets. The text is "May 1-5. 10 years. National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. osha.gov/PreventFallsNow

Join the 10th Annual #StandDown4Safety

Damon Bonneau - Apr 28, 2023
Join us May 1-5 to spread the word about the dangers of construction falls and how to prevent them.

Two people shake hands while seated at a table. A mediator is visible behind them.

Best Practices for Employers to Prevent and Address Retaliation

Jennifer A. Abruzzo, Charlotte A. Burrows, Jessica Looman, Seema Nanda, Doug Parker - Apr 28, 2023
Combating retaliation against workers who report violations of labor and employment laws is essential to achieving our agencies’ missions.

Wanda Engracia speaks at a podium. Her 18-year-old daughter Samatha stands beside her, holding a photo of her deceased father, with a hand on her mother's shoulder.

More Than a Number: Honoring Workers We’ve Lost

Doug Parker - Apr 27, 2023
As we join the families of fallen workers in remembering their loved ones this Workers Memorial Day, we know reflection is not enough. We must also commit to action to keep other families from suffering similar losses.

Blue image with a lit candle on the left side. On the right, in yellow and white, there is text that says "Workers Memorial Day."

Serving the Families of Fallen Miners

Brian Thompson - Apr 27, 2023
At 6 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 2016, 56-year-old James “Dee” Hemphill and 24-year-old Emmitt Shorter went to work at Harmony Mine and Mill in Mississippi. Both men were working together to excavate material from the Johnson Pit and transport it to the on-site plant or waste dump.

Garan Chivinski, human resources manager at Ingeteam, speaks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 40th International Convention

How Ingeteam and IBEW are Advancing the Clean Energy Transition Together

John Laadt - Apr 26, 2023
Ingeteam's Garan Chivinski and IBEW Local 2150's Mike Bruening share how their strong labor-management partnership is helping create good jobs for Milwaukee-based workers in the clean energy transition.

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