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What's New at Laborers 1290 The Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America provides a monthly update on issues of importance to our members. We invite you to take a few moments and checkout some of the headlines that may impact you and your family.
March 2021 Lifelines Online:
A Message from the LHSFNA on COVID-19 Vaccines
What to Expect When Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
Answering More of Your Questions About COVID-19 & COVID-19 Vaccines
Early Biden Executive Orders Seek to Improve Worker Safety & Health
Study Confirms that the Union Safety Advantage Is Real
Racial Health Disparities Continuing into COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout
Turning a Good Night's Sleep from Dream into Reality
We invite you to Follow Us on FacebookThis November, more Americans than ever before turned out to cast their vote. This record participation in the midst of a global pandemic, and the robust system we have in place to count every legal vote, stands as a credit to the strength of our nation’s democracy. The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) and the Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) congratulate President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris on their historic victory. Their win in this election is a victory for the entire labor movement and a victory for the future of our economy and infrastructure. It also brings hope to groups across the country who have seen their health and well-being particularly affected in recent years. So often these at risk-groups have also been our most vulnerable frontline workers.
LIUNA and the LHSFNA also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the LIUNA District Councils, Local Unions and loud, proud LIUNA members who worked tirelessly to advocate for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the days leading up to the election. LIUNA and its members have never shied away from tough work that needs doing, and have never been afraid to use their collective voice, and their vote, to make a difference. That unity and drive helped put two candidates in the White House who understand the value of unions, who care deeply about the working class and who believe in good-paying jobs, improving available health benefits and strengthening every worker’s right to a safe and healthy workplace.
This increased focus on health and safety comes at a critical time, as there’s no bigger concern in today’s workplaces than the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With cases spiking sharply across the country and our healthcare system under more pressure than even the early days of the pandemic, the next few months may prove to be particularly challenging. During this tough time, we ask that all LIUNA members and signatory contractors continue to follow federal, state and local guidelines put in place to reduce the spread of the virus. There is hope on the horizon in the form of several promising vaccines, but we must remember that building widespread immunity across the U.S. and Canada isn’t going to happen overnight. Until a proven COVID-19 vaccine has been developed, distributed and administered at a national level, we’ll need to continue taking many of the social distancing, personal hygiene and other precautionary measures that have become a normal part of our lives both on and off the job.
The holiday season is traditionally a time for hope, joy and optimism. This year, it may feel like those things are in short supply. Many of us have experienced hardships throughout the year, and made sacrifices for the health of our family, friends, fellow workers and communities. Most recently, for millions across the U.S. and Canada, that meant not spending face-to-face time with loved ones during Thanksgiving. We thank everyone who made that difficult decision. The health of our members, our families and our communities depends on all of us doing the right thing, even if that sometimes means making tough or unpopular choices. In the future, when this pandemic is behind us, we’ll look back on these temporary challenges as a necessary part of making it through, and the bonds that hold us all together will be stronger for it.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has struggled this year, especially those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. As 2020 comes to a close, we thank you again for everything you do on a daily basis to keep Laborers and their families safe and thriving, even when times are tough. We wish you all a safe and healthy holiday season.
We are working with Kelly Group, an online education resource, and have compiled several bundles of online training courses. We will cover the cost of taking these courses for our members. It is our goal to supply our membership with continued opportunities to make themselves more valuable to their contractors and our local halls. After each member is enrolled, they have 1 year to complete the courses in each bundle. That allows each individual to take the courses at their own pace and in the time frame that fits their family’s schedules. Along with skilled topics like Pipe and Concrete, we also have online OSHA available. There are stand-alone online courses for OSHA 10 in English and Spanish, OSHA 10 Road Construction, OHSA 30 in English, or we also have the OSHA 30 bundle that includes not only the basic 10 and 30 courses but also more detailed courses. Laborer journeypersons that are interested in enrolling should contact their local halls and have a training referral sent to the training fund. The comprehensive course bundles include:
Highway Construction - Includes 14 courses-
Asphalt Design - SuperPave: Mix Design
Asphalt Pavement - Design Basics
Basic Civil Engineering - Asphalt
Basic Construction Math
Fundamentals of Asphalt Pavement Design
Green Infrastructure 4: Best Practices for Pavement
Highway Engineering 5: Highway Traffic Engineering
Highway Engineering 6: Highway Drainage and Surveys
Highway Engineering 7: Contracts and Supervision
Highway Engineering 8: Part 1 - Highway Materials, Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Highway Engineering 8: Part 2 - Highway Materials, Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Superpave Mix Design Process and Analysis
Transportation Engineering: Introduction to Transportation, Planning, and Funding
Worksite Safety 11: OSHA Hazards in Communication
Pipe Bundle – Includes 9 courses-
Basics of Soil Resources 1: Classification, Mapping and Data Bases
Drinking Water Quality - Critical Parameters
Drinking Water Quality - Monitoring & Security
Ductile Iron Pipe
Excavation Safety and Shoring/OSHA
Pumping Stations - Part 1, Basic Concepts
PVC Pipe - Which type should I use?
Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
Trenchless Methods: An Introduction
Concrete Bundle – Include 17 courses-
Concrete 1: Evaluation and Causes of Damage
Concrete 2: Repair Planning and Preparation
Concrete 3: Methods, Materials, and Maintenance
Concrete Additives: Water-Repellency & Efflorescence Control in Masonry
Concrete Fundamentals - Concrete Slab On Grade
Concrete Fundamentals: An Introduction
Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation - Diamond Grinding
Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation - Full Depth Repair
Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation - Partial Depth Repair
Concrete Pavement: Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers
Concrete Standards and Requirements
Concrete: Self-Consolidating
Essentials of Quality Concrete
Handling, Placing and Finishing Concrete
Precast Concrete Erection Procedures
Reinforced Concrete Tilt-Up Panels
Structural Masonry Materials
Green Construction bundle – Includes 13 courses-
Green Infrastructure 1: Introduction to High Performance Guidelines
Green Infrastructure 2: Best Practices for Site Assessment
Green Infrastructure 3: Best Practices for Streetscape
Green Infrastructure 4: Best Practices for Pavement
Green Infrastructure 5: Best Practices for Utilities
Green Infrastructure 6: Best Practices for Stormwater Management
Green Infrastructure 7: Best Practices for Landscape
Green Infrastructure 8: Best Practices For Construction
Green Streets
Green Urban Design
Residential Green Building: Design, Construction, and Accreditation
Residential Green Remodeling: Design, Construction, and Certification
Stormwater Harvesting: A Green Concept
Leadership bundle – Includes 35 courses-
Communication & Leadership
Protecting Your Team Against Workplace Violence
Smart Business Writing: Email Do's and Don'ts
Smart Business Writing: Writing Effective Emails
Smart Customer Service 1: Courtesies, Attitude, and Ethics
Smart Customer Service 2: Listening for Understanding
Smart Customer Service 3: Effective Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Smart Customer Service 4: 3 Steps to Successful Customer Interaction
Smart Customer Service 5: Handling Customer Complaints
Smart Leadership: Part 1 - What Leaders Do
Smart Leadership: Part 2 - Model the Way
Smart Leadership: Part 3 - Inspire a Shared Vision
Smart Leadership: Part 4 - Challenge the Process
Smart Leadership: Part 5 - Enable Others to Act
Smart Leadership: Part 6 - Encourage the Heart
Smart Management: Coaching for Better Performance
Smart Management: Data Security Smart Management: Discrimination in the Workplace for Managers
Smart Management: Effective Performance Review Practices
Smart Management: Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity for Managers
Smart Management: Getting the Most out of a Multigenerational Workforce
Smart Management: How to Handle Workplace Challenges
Smart Management: Key Skills for Managing & Coaching Your Team
Smart Management: Methods for Motivating and Mentoring Your Team
Smart Management: SMART Goals - Setting Effective Targets for Success
Smart Management: The Art & Science of Delegation
Smart Mental Health: Managing Anger and Emotions
Smart Mental Health: Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Smart Safety: Safe Driving
Smart Time Management: 7 Steps to Regaining Control of Your Day
Smart Time Management: The 80/20 Rule for Making Every Minute Count
Smart Workplaces: Code of Conduct - Ethics Education & Social Media Guidelines
Smart Workplaces: Designing Safe Workspaces & Preventing Injury
Smart Workplaces: Preparing for a Pandemic Flu Outbreak
Smart Workplaces: Sexual Harassment Prevention
Safety Bundle – Includes 26 courses-
Back Safety
Back Safety: Protection and Treatment Basics
Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Spaces in Construction
Crystalline Silica: Understanding the Hazards
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing
Driving Safety
Eye and Face Protection
Fire Essentials and Fire Science
Fire Safety
Hand & Power Tool Safety
Heat Safety Awareness
Lockout/Tagout
Mold Remediation
Mold Safety and Health
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Online Course
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection
Safety: Fire Part 1 - Workplace Fire Hazards & Preventing Fires
Safety: Fire Part 2 - Fire Protection Equipment & Techniques
Walking and Working Surfaces
Work Zone Safety and Traffic Control
Worksite Safety 03: OSHA Fall Protection
Worksite Safety 04: OSHA Struck-By & Caught-Between Accidents
Worksite Safety 05: OSHA Personal Protective Equipment
Worksite Safety 11: OSHA Hazards in Communication
OSHA 30 bundle – Includes 27 courses-
Back Safety
Back Safety: Protection and Treatment Basics
Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Spaces in Construction
Crystalline Silica: Understanding the Hazards
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing
Driving Safety
Eye and Face Protection
Fire Essentials and Fire Science
Fire Safety
General Industry Safety - Hazard Communication
Hand & Power Tool Safety
Heat Safety Awareness
Lockout/Tagout
Mold Remediation
Mold Safety and Health
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Online Course
OSHA 30 Hour Online Course
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection
Safety: Fire Part 1 - Workplace Fire Hazards & Preventing Fir
Walking and Working Surfaces
Work Zone Safety and Traffic Control
Worksite Safety 03: OSHA Fall Protection
Worksite Safety 04: OSHA Struck-By & Caught-Between Accidents
Worksite Safety 05: OSHA Personal Protective Equipment
Worksite Safety 11: OSHA Hazards in Communication
OSHA 10 – Stand Alone
OSHA 10 – Stand Alone Spanish
OSHA 30 – Stand Alone
OSHA 10 – Road ConstructionLocal 1290 Membership Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.