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April 25, 2023

Report

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2023

Over the last 50 years, there has been significant progress toward improving working conditions and protecting workers from job injuries, illnesses and deaths. Federal job safety agencies have issued many important regulations on safety hazards and health hazards like silica and coal dust, strengthened enforcement and expanded worker rights. These initiatives have undoubtedly made workplaces safer and saved lives. But much more progress is needed.

April 26, 2022

Blog

16 Things You Need to Know from the 2022 Death on the Job Report

This 2022 edition of “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” marks the 31st year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers. This report features national and state information on workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses, as well as the workplace safety inspections, penalties, funding, staffing and public employee coverage under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It also includes information on the state of mine safety and health and the state of worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 26, 2022

Report

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2022

This 2022 edition of the Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report features national and state information on workplace fatalities, injuries, illnesses, the number and frequency of workplace inspections, penalties, funding, staffing and public employee coverage under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It also includes information on the state of mine safety and health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 8, 2021

Legislative Alert

Letter to Senators Urging Them Not to Overturn OSHA's Emergency Standard on COVID-19

The AFL-CIO strongly urges Senators to oppose S.J. Res 29, not to overturn the OSHA emergency standard on COVID-19 testing and vaccination, to help protect workers from exposure, infection, serious disease and death.

June 16, 2021

Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Nomination of Doug Parker as Assistant Secretary for OSHA

AFL-CIO supports the nomination of Doug Parker to be assistant secretary for OSHA.

May 4, 2021

Report

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2021

This 2021 edition of the Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report features national and state information on workplace fatalities, injuries, illnesses, the number and frequency of workplace inspections, penalties, funding, staffing and public employee coverage under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It also includes information on the state of mine safety and health, and the COVID-19 pandemic.