2025 UAW Health & Safety Conference
Workplace safety is a fundamental right that every worker deserves. From the worksite floor to the break room, a safe workplace ensures that all workers return home to their families at the end of the day In the same condition as they began.
On April 28, 2025, the UAW will commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day during the 2025 UAW Health and Safety Conference. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the lives lost by workers while on the job. Tragically, one worker loses their life every 99 minutes due to workplace hazards. This year’s conference slogan is “The Key to Safety is You.” This emphasizes the collective responsibility of all UAW members to advocate for safe workplaces free from hazards. The conference aims to strengthen the bonds of solidarity among UAW members by providing training, motivation, and a call to action to demand safe worksites.
The Conference will provide helpful training for Health and Safety Representatives, Health and Safety Committee members, and Local Union Representatives on subjects ranging from industrial hygiene to ergonomics and other health and safety topics, including mental health. Other classes this year include workshops from the OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC). Credits earned taking these courses can be applied toward the Health and Safety “Specialist” and “Professional” credentials issued by the Great Lakes OTIEC. This year's courses include Ergonomics, Incident Accident Investigation, Combustible Dust, Risk Assessment, Hazard Recognition, Powered Industrial Truck, and more.