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35th Annual “Death on the Job, The Toll of Neglect” Report Highlights (2026)

on April 30, 2026in News, Western WI Newstags: aflcio, death on the job, la crosse, Occupational Safety and Health Act, OHSA, OSH Act, safe jobs, safe working conditions, safety, unsafe, wisconsin, worker death, working conditions, wwaflcio

On Workers Memorial Day 2026 and beyond, we highlight some key points from the 35th annual AFL-CIO “Death on the Job” report, a comprehensive analysis of safety and health protections for America’s workers. This report features national and state information on workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses, as well as workplace safety inspections, penalties, funding, staffing […]

GM Striker Dies on Picket Line

on October 30, 2019in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: aflcio, death, gm strike, local 1853, spring hill, uaw strike, worker death

The United Automobile Workers (UAW) have confirmed that one of their members, Roy McCombs, has died after he was hit by a car outside of the GM facility in Tennessee on Tuesday (October 22, 2019). McCombs, who worked at the Spring Hill plant, was struck by a car at 6 AM while crossing the street […]

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