WHAT IS WISH?

The Workers Institute for Safety and health is a non-profit worker centered organization aimed at preventing work related deaths, injuries and illnesses. WISH was founded in 2001 by a joint partnership of Saint Louis University School of Public Health, University of Missouri Outreach and Extension, and the Missouri AFL-CIO. WISH seeks to accomplish its goals by developing partnerships with organized labor, business, academic organizations, government and non-for profit foundations that have an interest in worker health and safety issues.

WISH MISSION

The mission of WISH is to make workplaces healthier and safer for all workers. This mission will be accomplished through:

1. Education and training
2. Research, particularly with public policy interests
3. Promotion of occupational safety and health as an environmental, human rights and business issue.

WISH ACTIVITIES

• WISH is focused on education, research and promotion of occupational safety and health.
• WISH has received funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational safety and health administration to develop ergonomic training for workers, peer trainers, and supervisors in four industry groups. (Metals, Residential Construction, Air Transportation and Healthcare).
• WISH founding partners have organized an annual workers memorial health and safety conference at Saint Louis University since 1999.
• WISH is funded and supported by grants, donations and fee for service programs.

Please feel free to contact WISH with your questions, comments, education and research needs.wish@slu.edu