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6 steps to an effective job hazard analysis All workplaces have job hazards. Whether you are a construction worker working at heights, an agricultural worker handling a chemical substance, or a warehouse worker lifting heavy objects, these hazards can cause injurie, illnesses, and even deaths. What is a job hazard analysis? A job hazard analysis, or JHA, helps you

Everyone deserves to stay safe and healthy at work – but over the past several years, news stories have made clear that gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work remains a widespread problem. This spring, the Department of Labor hosted a four-part webinar series examining gender-based violence and harassment as a workplace health and safety issue. Each webinar

“Working for the Employer and Workplace Policy Team at ODEP is a dream come true. On the farm so many years ago, I wanted to change the world. Now I work for an organization that does it every day. I am proud to represent someone from rural West Virginia who has a disability and is also a member of the

在农田里劳作的尼泊尔农妇。 想象一名尼泊尔的稻农和她的孩子。试想一下，洪水、季风、山体滑坡和快速变化的生态系统摧毁了他们的庄稼，使他们的土地无法耕种。这名稻农和她的孩子可能不得不开始季节性地迁移到砖窑附近，据估计，目前大约有 34,000名儿童生活在那里。在这些儿童中，超过半数在砖窑工作，牺牲了自己的童年，冒着生命危险来帮助家人生存。 这是世界各地正在发生的事情的一个缩影。实际上，有超过 5亿的儿童生活在洪水泛滥的地区，超过 1.5亿的儿童生活在严重干旱的地区。无论是哪种情况，家庭都往往被迫从事低收入的工作来维持生计，而雇主则利用了他们的绝望心理。 劳工部 (Department of Labor)的国际劳工事务局 (Bureau of International Labor Affairs, ILAB)致力于加强全球劳工权利，打击童工、强迫劳动和人口贩卖等恶劣违法行径。这越来越意味着要了解气候与劳工权利之间逐渐显露的联系。 然而很多时候，在国家气候政策制定和企业“绿色”社会责任模式中，劳工问题往往是次要关注的。清洁能源公司，无论是汽车行业还是智能手机行业，都可能吹嘘自己在可持续发展方面的努力，但我们经常看到劳动者被排除在决策过程之外。这种排除有可能使整个群体被遗忘，无法确保得到处于适应和减缓气候变化工作第一线的劳动人民和社区的支持。 对于企业来说，这是一个巨大的机遇，也是势在必行的，企业必须超越从公共关系角度看似不错的浅层社会合规模式，确保劳动者在谈判桌上有一席之地。在可行的情况下，企业可以加入买方、供应商和大品牌之间有约束力和可执行的协议，让企业和劳动者领导的组织，包括工会都参与进来。ILAB的合规链 (Comply Chain)工具帮助企业为劳动者赋能，使劳动者在识别和应对工作场所侵犯劳工权利的行为和其他问题方面发挥核心作用。 当谈及政府对可再生能源的投资时，以劳动者为中心的“公正过渡”意味着在尊重劳动者权利的安全工作场所创造良好的就业机会。此外，还应为流离失所或失去工作的劳动者提供可持续的社会保护。 在所有这些对话中，劳动者及其组织必须从一开始就参与其中。这是因为当劳动者有发言权时，他们可以揭露劳动剥削，并通过集体谈判争取更好的工资和工作条件。得到赋能和公平报酬的劳动者可以照顾好自己的家庭，不必经历让孩子仅仅为了生存而去工作那种心碎的痛苦。这不仅对家庭有益，而且对强劲和可持续的经济增长与繁荣也至关重要。 在劳工部，我们正在努力让气候政策惠及世界各地的工薪家庭。例如，我们与尼泊尔当地的非政府组织“世界教育”(World Education)合作开展一个 400万美元的项目，以更好地了解该国气候变化对儿童和强迫劳动风险的影响。6月，我们将纪念世界无童工日，讨论公正过渡和全球社会。 以劳动者为中心的气候政策不会降低气温或者防止飓风。但它们会有助于构建坚韧的社区，支持工薪家庭保护子女免受剥削，并为所有人建立一个可持续发展的清洁能源未来。 Thea Lee是美国劳工部国际事务副次长。在 X/Twitter@ILAB_DOL和 LinkedIn上关注 ILAB。 Sourced from Us Dept of Labor

When you enter grocery stores to shop, I am sure labor-management partnerships are not on your shopping list. While you may not know about the partnership between the union, and 9 employers (Albertsons, Allied Employers, Kroger, Schnucks, Stop and Shop [Ahold], Tops, UNFI, and Wakefern), the work of the Joint Labor Management Committee of the Retail Food Industry (the JLMC)

The memorial to fallen workers outside Labor Department headquarters in Washington, D.C. Every year, on average, dozens of workers are fatally injured in my home state of Idaho. Of those lives lost, seven were between 19 and 25 years old. For many, English was not their first language. Almost half were fall-related. One of the workers lost was a laborer

“Everyone you don’t want…we’ll take. We don’t care who you are, we’ll provide the resources.” This is the mentality it takes to offer comprehensive training, education and life skills to youth according to Jacques Bowe, Senior Program Coordinator at Pathways to Success in Georgetown, Delaware. The Pathways program offers a full range of high-school level education and job training opportunities

In today’s diverse workforce, the U.S. Department of Labor is a committed advocate for the rights of LGBTQI+ workers. It’s not just about following the law; it’s about doing what’s right. We ensure that every workplace is a haven of safety and respect, welcoming individuals across the full spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity. The march toward equality in

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, reminding us of the critical need to prioritize mental well-being – especially in the workplace where many spend a significant portion of their time. Did you know that more than 1 in 5 adults in America live with a mental illness? Mental health issues can affect job performance, relationships and overall well-being. Understanding your