{"id":7760,"date":"2026-04-24T11:52:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:52:24","slug":"usa-ncosh-one-worker-dies-every-104-minutes-dirty-dozen-2026-exposes-companies-putting-workers-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760","title":{"rendered":"USA: NCOSH one worker dies every 104 minutes &#8211; &#8216;Dirty Dozen 2026&#8217; exposes companies putting workers at risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><b><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">One Worker Dies Every 104 Minutes: National COSH Dirty Dozen 2026 Exposes Dangerous Companies Putting Workers at Risk\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>New report released during Workers\u2019 Memorial Week highlighting preventable workplace hazards and calls for urgent accountability.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Latino, immigrant, and Black workers disproportionately face dangerous conditions, exploitation, and barriers to workplace protections.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Released amid a sharp drop in workplace health and safety enforcement, as federal penalties decline 47 percent in 2025.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Los Angeles, CA \u2013\u00a0<\/i>On April 22, marking the beginning of\u00a0<b><a title=\"https:\/\/nationalcosh.org\/WMW\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcosh.org\/WMW\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Workers\u2019 Memorial Week<\/a><\/b>\u2014observed this year from April 22 to April 29\u2014the\u00a0<b>National Council for Occupational Safety and Health<\/b>\u00a0(National COSH) has released its\u00a0<b><a title=\"https:\/\/nationalcosh.org\/resources\/dirty-dozen-2026\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcosh.org\/resources\/dirty-dozen-2026\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">2026 Dirty Dozen<\/a><\/b>\u00a0report, identifying twelve companies that have put workers\u2019 lives at risk through unsafe practices, inadequate protections, and systemic neglect. The report comes as federal workplace health and safety penalties drop nearly 45 percent during the current administration, according to Good Jobs First, raising alarm about declining enforcement just as preventable deaths, injuries, and illnesses continue across the country. The Dirty Dozen underscores the urgent need for stronger enforcement and corporate accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery year, we honor workers who have lost their lives on the job, and every year, we see the same pattern: companies prioritizing profit over people,\u201d said\u00a0<b>Jessica E. Martinez<\/b>, MPH, Executive Director of National COSH. \u201cThe Dirty Dozen 2026 makes clear that these tragedies are not accidents, they are the result of choices. Employers must be held accountable, and workers must be empowered to speak out without fear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Across industries, the report documents recurring corporate failures that placed workers at risk,\u00a0 including extreme heat, hazardous machinery, toxic chemicals, wage theft, retaliation, and exploitative labor practices. Weak enforcement,\u00a0<b><a title=\"https:\/\/goodjobsfirst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Worker-Protections-in-Freefall-The-Collapse-of-Federal-Labor-Enforcement-under-the-Second-Trump-Administration.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/goodjobsfirst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Worker-Protections-in-Freefall-The-Collapse-of-Federal-Labor-Enforcement-under-the-Second-Trump-Administration.pdf\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\"><i>reflected in a 47 percent drop in workplace health and safety penalties in 2025<\/i><\/a><\/b><b><i>,<\/i><\/b>\u00a0and complex subcontracting systems allow companies to evade responsibility while workers bear the consequences.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Dirty Dozen 2026 includes the following companies<\/b>, listed in alphabetical order:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Alliance Ground International<\/b>: Repeated safety violations, unsafe equipment, and worker mistreatment allegations.<\/li>\n<li><b>Cambria Company, LLC<\/b>: Engineered stone products linked to deadly silica disease.<\/li>\n<li><b>CommonSpirit Health<\/b>: Unsafe staffing, workplace violence, and labor concerns impacting care.<\/li>\n<li><b>Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLC<\/b>: Amputations, machine hazards, and dangerous indoor heat.<\/li>\n<li><b>D.R. Horton, Inc.<\/b>: Repeated safety violations and hazardous construction jobsite conditions amid ICE enforcement actions.<\/li>\n<li><b>Hyundai-Kia U.S. Supply Chain<\/b>: Worker deaths, child labor findings, and subcontracted exploitation.<\/li>\n<li><b>Jeny Sod and Nursery<\/b>: Wage theft claims, heat risks, pesticide exposure, and housing concerns.<\/li>\n<li><b>LSG Sky Chefs<\/b>: Extreme heat and lack of cooling protections for workers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Maker\u2019s Pride LLC (formerly Hearthside, LLC)<\/b>: Amputations, child labor violations, and anti-union concerns.<\/li>\n<li><b>Revoli Construction Co., Inc<\/b>: Decades of trenching violations ending in fatal \u00a0 collapse.<\/li>\n<li><b>Subway IP LLC<\/b>: Wage theft, retaliation, and labor issues across franchises.<\/li>\n<li><b>Wellmade Industries MFR. N.A LLC<\/b>: safety violations, labor exploitation, and trafficking investigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Workers directly impacted by these conditions shared powerful testimonies that underscore the human cost of unsafe workplaces.<\/p>\n<p><b>Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez<\/b>, former engineered stonecutter who worked with\u00a0<b>Cambria products<\/b>\u00a0and is now living with silicosis, said: \u201cFor more than a decade, I cut and polished engineered stone without knowing the dust I was breathing could kill me. By the time I was diagnosed with silicosis, my lungs were already severely damaged. No one warned me about the risks or the silica in the product. If I had known, I would have chosen a different path to protect my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>A catfish processing worker at Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLC<\/b>, who requested anonymity due to fear of retaliation, said: \u201cThe heat inside the plant is overwhelming. By the time we reach a break, we are dizzy and dehydrated, and we don\u2019t always have safe access to water. People get seriously injured on the machines, and others are put in their place without proper training. It feels like safety is not a priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kissy Cox, an auto manufacturing worker at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Company, part of the Hyundai-Kia U.S. supply chain, said: \u201cI reported my injuries, but I was still required to work in pain for months before getting proper medical attention. Many of my coworkers are going through the same thing. The company says it\u2019s a safe place to work, but the reality does not match what we experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>An auto manufacturing supply chain worker employed through a subcontractor connected to the Hyundai-Kia U.S. Supply Chain<\/b>, who requested anonymity, said: \u201cWe see safety violations every day, from inadequate training to dangerous conditions that put lives at risk. Workers have been injured and even killed, yet there is little accountability. We want safe jobs, not just promises.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>A food processing worker at Maker\u2019s Pride LLC (formerly Hearthside, LLC)<\/b>, who requested anonymity due to risk of retaliation, said: \u201cWe are pushed to work faster and faster, often skipping water or bathroom breaks because of the pressure. People get sick, dizzy, and injured, but many do not report it because they are afraid of losing their jobs. We are treated like machines instead of human beings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martinez added: \u201cNo one should have to risk their life to earn a paycheck. These workers are showing tremendous courage by speaking out. \u00a0 Their voices must\u00a0 shape stronger protections, real accountability, and every worker\u2019s right to return home safe.\u201d National COSH calls on policymakers for stronger workplace protections, increased enforcement resources, accountability across supply chains, federal health protections, and safeguards against retaliation when workers speak out.<\/p>\n<p><b><a title=\"https:\/\/nationalcosh.org\/resources\/dirty-dozen-2026\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalcosh.org\/resources\/dirty-dozen-2026\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Dirty Dozen 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>report<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this post<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-7760\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\" ><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-linkedin\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-linkedin-7760\" class=\"share-linkedin sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760&amp;share=linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on LinkedIn\" ><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-7760\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\" ><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-pocket\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-pocket sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760&amp;share=pocket\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Pocket\" ><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-jetpack-whatsapp\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-jetpack-whatsapp sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760&amp;share=jetpack-whatsapp\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on WhatsApp\" ><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/28april.org\/?p=7760\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\" ><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-email\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-email sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"mailto:?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20USA%3A%20NCOSH%20one%20worker%20dies%20every%20104%20minutes%20-%20%27Dirty%20Dozen%202026%27%20exposes%20companies%20putting%20workers%20at%20risk&body=https%3A%2F%2F28april.org%2F%3Fp%3D7760&share=email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to email a link to a friend\" data-email-share-error-title=\"Do you have email set up?\" data-email-share-error-text=\"If you&#039;re having problems sharing via email, you might not have email set up for your browser. 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