2017 Projects
Washington, DC Area
Hazard characterization in IBT-represented trucking and rail sectors
Students:
Esther Epps & Aashay Patel
Hosts:
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
SF Bay Area
Determine the effectiveness and usability of personal devices for the prevention of low back injuries
Students:
Jose “Gus” Arroyo & Patton Nguyen
Hosts:
UCSF/UCB Ergonomics Research & Graduate Training Program, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Occupational Health Branch (OHB)
SF Bay Area
Health and safety training for pre-apprenticeship students in the construction trades
Students:
Sharit Cardena Lopez & Cataria Davis
Hosts:
Cypress Mandela Training Center (CMTC), International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC), & Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU)
Cheyenne, WY
Investigating the health and safety experience of truck drivers in Wyoming
Students:
Nader Hashweh & Amanda Gallear
Hosts:
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Los Angeles
Examine health and safety conditions among workers at ethnic grocery markets in Southern California
Students:
Lawrence Lan & Andrea Vidaurre
Hosts:
United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)
Los Angeles
Document injury experiences of domestic workers in California and their eligibility for workers’ compensation
Students:
Veronica Ponce de Leon & Reuben John “RJ” Ronquillo
Hosts:
California Domestic Worker Coalition
New Orleans
Gender-based workplace violence and employer retaliation against seafood workers in Louisiana
Students:
Nathan Yoguez & Carolina Morales
Hosts:
National Guestworker Alliance
Chicago
Investigating gender violence in temporary, low wage work
Students:
Esmeralda Melgoza
Hosts:
The Chicago Workers’ Collaborative (CWC)