In September 1986, AFSCME was the first organization to request that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issue a regulation to protect workers from exposure to AIDS, hepatitis,...
AFSCME members may be exposed to dangerously high noise levels in a variety of jobs and in virtually every workplace. Whether the job is a clerical position in an office environment, a heavy...
A trench is a narrow channel that is deeper than it is wide. A trench can be up to 15 feet wide. An excavation is any hole or trench that is made by removing earth.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that can affect several parts of the body. The most common form of TB disease is pulmonary (lung) tuberculosis, which can cause severe damage to the lungs,...
AFSCME manual on worker safety and health laws, regulations, issues, and compliance.
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