For many decades, organized labor has played a key role in establishing minimum safety standards in the US workplace. These efforts have mainly focused on the physical aspects of safety (i.e., falls, chemical exposure, noise reduction, etc.). More recently, public health professionals have identified that in order to better protect workers, the workforce eco-system must address the whole person. To this end, a major goal of establishing a WWP is to ensure that all workers have access to timely information regarding their mental aspects of safety on the job and in the community. In so doing, we will offer programming and advice on issues related to work-life balance, wellness, and well-being.
As the WWP develops, we will seek partnerships with local community agencies so that programming can be tailored to local needs. It is our intention to have a presence in towns across the state as a means to deliver training and/or perform research that informs our future activities for the benefit of all workers.
Wellness & Well-being Highlights
for the
Week of September 11, 2022
OSHA & AFSP join forces on Suicide Prevention
Opioids Strain on First Responders
Telehealth ending access to vital SUD tool
Alcohol deaths & Rise in taxes?
Controversy: Harm Reduction Strategies
Nitazene: As powerful as Fentanyl?
Construction & Worker Wellness
Arthritis pain relief, naturally
Australia takes action against CTE
Unions / STL bucks national trend
STL regional Apprenticeship Grant
Student loan forgiveness: Key dates
Upcoming Webinar:
Recorded Webinar:
CPWR & OSHA’s Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry (Sept 2022)
NOTE: The links provided above are for informational purposes only. None of these serve as a substitute for medical advice one should obtain from his/her own primary care physician and/or mental health professional. Please contact johngaal@moaflcio.org with related questions or comments.
