Records, 1977-1989 (bulk 1980-1986).

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Records, 1977-1989 (bulk 1980-1986).

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The NYCOSH Collection includes minutes of membership, steering committee, health and technical committee, personnel committee, political education committee and workers' compensation committee meetings, general correspondence, requests for assistance, membership records, course materials, publicity flyers, fact sheets, newsletters, fund raising materials, pamphlets, lobbying materials, and educational materials. The collection spans the years 1977 to 1989, with the bulk of the material dated 1980 to 1986. The periods 1977 to 1980 and 1987 to 1989 represent major gaps in the collection. The collection includes a large amount of information regarding OSHA legislation and the lobbying effort made by NYCOSH in association with the national organization, the Committee to Save OSHA, against attempts by conservatives to limit its regulatory reach in 1980. Another large section of the material covers NYCOSH activities regarding asbestos. These documents include material from two major conferences and campaigns lobbying for a New York City law controlling asbestos and other regulatory legislation at the state and federal levels. The other documents constituting the bulk of this collection is correspondence. The correspondence includes lobbying material sent to political figures, form letters regarding dues payment, invitations, notifications of conferences, networking letters to to other COSH groups, unions, and political groups, and basic requests for information regarding health and safety issues and NYCOSH itself. VDT hazards, right to know material and workers' compensation materials, although less in bulk, are important aspects of the collection. These materials include legislation drawn up under the auspices of NYCOSH to strengthen workers' compensation in New York State and VDT guidelines in New York City. NYCOSH sponsored two "right to know" conferences and was active in lobbying for stricter legislation regarding employers' responsibility to inform workers and nearby residents of the presence of toxic materials.

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Churchill County Museum

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