Workplace Unsafety
Most unsafe working conditions and even injuries on the job are never reported, but we've seen what unsafe conditions can lead to: Seven workers were killed in the April explosion at the Tesoro refinery in Washington State. Eleven workers were killed in BP's Deepwater Horizon explosion. Twenty-nine men were killed in the explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia. Those are the most attention-grabbing workplace fatalities of 2010 (so far), but they weren't the only workers to die on the job this year.
From hazardous machinery to toxic chemicals or violence, too many people face dangers every day on the job. And many employers discourage workers from reporting problems, so nobody knows the full extent of the problem. That's what we're trying to find out, and you can help. Just fill out this easy online survey; it will only take a few minutes. If your employer is responsible and your job is safe, tell us that, too, and tell us what steps are taken to keep you safe.
Working America will use survey responses to inform and educate policy-makers and the general public on the workplace safety and health issues faced by working people.
