About Us
WOSHTEP prepares workers and worker advocates for leadership roles in the workplace to reduce job-related injuries and illnesses. WOSHTEP has developed a variety of training programs and educational materials to educate workers about health and safety on the job.
Particular emphasis is placed on reaching employers and workers in industries with significant injuries, illnesses, and workers' compensation costs. By promoting health and safety on the job, WOSHTEP helps industries to lower workers' compensation costs for employers.
Programs also focus on groups with special needs, such ESL workers and employers, those with limited literacy, underserved industries or occupations, small businesses, and young people just entering the workforce.
WOSHTEP also trains Southern California workers to become Worker Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) Specialists; uses a 24-hour curriculum for high hazard industries and underserved workers; and contributes to Spanish-language curricula, training materials, and fact sheets sponsored by the CHSWC.
WOSHTEP was initated in 2002 with funding from California Workers' Compensation Reform legislation.
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