The Dirty Dozen Report
Exposing Employers Who Put Workers at Risk—Every Year
Each year, in observance of Workers’ Memorial Week, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) releases The Dirty Dozen Report—a list that shines a spotlight on twelve employers that have failed to protect their workers from preventable injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
The Dirty Dozen includes companies from across the country and across industries. What they share in common is a disturbing disregard for worker safety, community health, and legal protections. These employers often have:
- Repeated and serious violations of workplace safety laws
- A history of ignoring known hazards
- Power to set harmful industry standards
- Active campaigns by workers and allies demanding change
Chosen with input from a national network of Local COSH groups, labor unions, safety professionals, and advocates, the Dirty Dozen is more than just a list—it’s a call to action. It urges accountability, exposes exploitation, and amplifies the voices of workers fighting for dignity, justice, and safe working conditions.
Learn more and explore past reports, click on the image to download the pdf:
About the 2025 Dirty Dozen Report
On April 24, 2025, National COSH announced “The Dirty Dozen” employers of 2025, highlighting companies that put workers and communities at grave risk due to unsafe practices which lead to preventable illnesses, injuries and deaths. Many Dirty Dozen employers also engaged in harassment and retaliation against workers who are standing up and speaking out for safety on the job.
The 2025 Dirty Dozen is released in observance of Workers’ Memorial Week, honoring workers who lost their lives or suffered workplace injuries and illnesses - and as a call to action for safe, just conditions for all workers.
At a report release event on April 24th, impacted workers spoke about the toll of unsafe conditions on workers, families and entire communities:
The 2025 Dirty Dozen
