Knowledge is power. When it comes to safety, knowledge can literally mean the difference between life and death. The safety and health related articles below are intended to inform, educate and assist our members on important issues that affect them, their families and our union as well as all workers.

The IAMAW, along with the other affiliated unions of the AFL-CIO, has historically promoted workplace safety and health laws. The Occupational Safety and Health ACT was enacted in 1970 as a direct result of organized labors support and efforts. These laws have helped not only union workers but all the workers who come under the ACT.

Protecting lives and making a healthier workplace is just one of the many benefits provided by the Machinists' Union. The following information is furnished to educate those workers interested in promoting safety in their workplaces.

The IAM's Safety & Health Department has a number of responsibilities in addition to its assisting the leadership and members with safety and health issues.  The department also administrates information on the IAM's Scholarship program, provides assistance in developing and setting up Apprenticeship programs, IAM C.R.E.S.T., the IAM Corporation for Re-employment and Safety Training, provides education and training and return to work services for our members and their employers.
 

• IAM CREST
  The IAM's Corporation for Re-Employment and Safety Training.

• IAM Safety and Health Department
  Online information from the IAM Safety and Health Department.

• IAM Worker's Memorial
  The IAM memorial at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center.

• New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet
  Online resource for hazardous substance information.

• Federal OSHA Home Page
  Online information for Federal Occupational Safety and Health.

• Federal OSHA Standards
  29 CFR 1910 OSHA Standards for General Industry.

• California DOSH Home Page
  Online information from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

• CalOSHA Standards
  California Safety and Health Standards for General Industry Title 8 subchapter 7.

• HESIS Fact Sheets
  Online resouce from California's Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service.

• MSDS Search
  Search for Material Safety Data Sheets on the National MSDS Repository website.

• NIOSH
  Online information from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

• U.S. Department of Labor Injury, Illness & Fatality Statistics
  Online source for reported work related injury, illness & fatalities by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• National Safety Council
  Online resources to help educate workers and prevent occupational deaths and diseases.

• NFPA
  Home page of the National Fire Protection Agency.

• UCLA-LOSH
  Home page for the University of California at Los Angeles - Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program.

• LOHP-UC Berkeley
  Home page for the Labor Occupational Health Program - University of California at Berkeley.

• MSHA
  Home page for the United States Mine Safety & Health Administration.

• CDC
  Home page for the United States Department of Health & Human Services Center for Disease Control.

• The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
  A web site documenting the tragedy that galvanized the labor movement.

• Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Photo Gallery
  The New Deal Network website with photos of this infamous and totally avoidable tragedy.

• Confined Space
  Hard hitting safety and health blog. Check out the links for more safety and health resources.

• AFL-CIO Now
  Get the latest labor news from this AFL-CIO blog.

• Pandemic Flu
  Learn important health and safety information concerning pandemic influenza.

• The Spanish Flu of 1918
  Wickipedia.com article about the deadliest flu pandemic in modern history that killed 100 million people worldwide.

• WHO Epidemic and Pandemic Alert Response
  World Health Organization website on the spread of H5N1 Avian Influenza