As the fall and winter flu seasons near the Teamster Union wants to ensure that all of our members are well informed and prepared for the upcoming threat posed by the new H1N1 virus (nH1N1).
Winter has arrived, forcing Teamsters working outdoors to face yet another brisk challenge to safety and health on the job. To help protect them, the IBT Safety and Health Department is reminding employers and employees to avoid prolonged exposure to frigid temperatures.
Find answers to your safety and health questions by scanning our Fact Sheet archive. This library contains information and technical assistance that is downloadable in PDF format, so you can post them at work or pass them on to co-workers.
Do want to request reports on air quality, sound levels, or injuries at your workplace? How about ask for public documents, such as OSHA inspection results? Use these sample letters to get you started.
The Teamsters NIEHS Worker Training Grants Program provides safety and health courses that Teamsters need to work on hazardous waste sites, Department of Energy sites, and to transport hazardous materials.
Here are web links to a variety of worker protection organizations and resources, including federal and state legislation and regulations, Chemical and Material safety data, research and workplace violence resources.
The Teamsters Union recognizes April 28 as Workers' Memorial Day — a day to honor the working men and women killed and injured on the job and fight for worker safety, reducing the number of future accidents.
To help mark this important day, the Teamsters are providing resources to help with the planning of activities at local unions and job sites.
