2014 Projects
New York City
Document the prevalence of health and safety hazards and work-related injuries of NYC car wash workers
Students:
Christopher Hasslinger & Carli Richie-Zavaleta
Hosts:
Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union (RWDSU)/UFCW
New York City
Examine the impact of Hurricane Sandy on occupational injury and illness patterns in healthcare facilities in NY
Students:
Haley Stevens & Grace Barlet
Hosts:
SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (UHE)
SF Bay Area
Prepare short videos demonstrating a new method for reducing hand vibration, hand force, and silica exposure during drilling
Students:
Adam Moskowitz & Gabriel Fregoso
Hosts:
OHB-CDPH and the University of CA Ergonomics Program & Laborer’s and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
SF Bay Area
Improve worker health and safety through safer alternatives to toxic paint removers
Students:
Erika Meza & Jeremy Sosman
Hosts:
Occupational Health Branch (OHB), California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
SF Bay Area
Investigate health and safety issues in the food processing industry
Students:
Sivan Sadeh-Feria & Anna Cibils
Hosts:
Working Partnerships USA and International Brotherhood of Teamsters
SF Bay Area
Investigate health and safety issues for transit workers (urban bus drivers)
Students:
Michelle Gonzalez & Elana Kessler
Hosts:
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 192
Los Angeles
Examine chemicals of concern in black hair products at hair salons in South LA
Students:
Teni Adewumi & Esmeralda Ponce
Hosts:
Black Women for Wellness
Los Angeles
Evaluate the impact of the Santa Monica Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Program on participating nail salons
Students:
Jennifer Giang & Dung Nguyen
Hosts:
California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative
Los Angeles
Investigate sleep quality and health and safety hazards of Pilipino home health aides while working in clients’ homes
Students:
Katie Wang & Regem Corpuz
Hosts:
Filipino Worker Center
Los Angeles
Investigate injuries among registered nurses at hospital facilities in Southern California
Students:
Callum James & Rebecca Rich
Hosts:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 121RN
Los Angeles
Develop health and safety training curriculum to be included in a new workforce development program for carwash workers
Students:
Paul Camarena & Claudia Pacheco
Hosts:
CLEAN Carwash Campaign
Boston
Investigate health and safety hazards facing members in the Department of Public Works units and assist in building a union safety council with member reps from DPW units
Students:
Kimberly Sawyer & Rossmary Marquez
Hosts:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 888
San Diego
Assess the working conditions of street food vendors in the City Heights area of San Diego, CA
Students:
Karen Calderon & Jessica Vu
Hosts:
The Employee Rights Center (ERC)
Denver
Expand the health and safety capacity for contingent workers (day laborers) and their employers to create healthy and safe work environments and avoid illness and injury
Students:
Jeffrey Vredenburg & Melissa Bowman
Hosts:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment & Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores (El Centro)
Chicago
Investigate hazards in light manufacturing: Impact on Latino temp workers
Students:
Laura Campbell & Maria De La Luz Patino
Hosts:
The Chicago Workers’ Collaborative (CWC)
Marshfield, WI
Examine the different challenges of workplace health and safety issues among immigrant workers in dairy agriculture
Students:
Ivanna Pereyra & Taylor Arnold
Hosts:
National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC)
St. Paul, MN
Investigate injuries and working conditions among nursing assistants in Minnesota
Students:
Jessica Bianchi & Yuan Shao
Hosts:
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Research and Statistics unit