A FEW HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOU
Register for the 2013 North American Iron Workers/IMPACT Labor-Management Conference by December 30, 2012, for your chance to win one of six iPads!
Whether you are an old friend or considering this meeting for the first time, you may be wondering how this year’s conference will benefit you and your business.
- If you’re a Contractor, this meeting puts you in contact with some of the biggest employers in North America and gives you the opportunity to form lasting, working relationships.
- If you’re an Ironworker, this meeting puts you face-to-face with hundreds of Contractors who are looking to hire trained, highly skilled and safe workers to get their projects done on time, professionally and in a quality way.
- If you’re an Owner, we’ll show you how Ironworkers and Ironworker Contractors strive to “be the best” in everything we do, exhibiting unmatched safety records, providing outstanding quality and delivering stellar levels of productivity.
Join us in Las Vegas, February 10 – 13, 2013, for your opportunity to meet Owners, discuss job prospects with Contractors and exchange ideas with Ironworker leadership.
The new Countdown To Zero hard hat stickers have arrived!
The Iron Workers International's 2012 Zero Fatality campaign has been extremely well-received by Locals and Contractors alike. IMPACT continues to get requests for stickers and wristbands...so many that we ran out of hard hat stickers last month! 2012 is nearly over, but the Zero Fatality campaign will continue under a new name: Countdown To Zero. IMPACT has printed hard hat stickers with the new logo, which are available now on the IMPACT website.
>>> Order Your Stickers Now
SAFETY AND TRAINING
On The Safe Side: Avoiding A Deadly “Slip & Fall Hazard”
The installation of floor and roof decking continues to be one of the “Deadly Dozen" hazardous activities contributing to fatalities and disabling injuries. December's On the Safe Side: Avoiding A Deadly "Slip & Fall Hazard" will outline how to prevent senseless decking accidents.
The New Face of Harassment in Construction: Is Your Company Prepared?
According to a recent article in ENR, proposed anti-bullying laws in more than 20 states could bring a wave of sexual harassment lawsuits to the construction industry. IMPACT encourages contractors to develop and implement harassment and discrimination policies and training with the guidance of legal counsel to protect themselves and their employees.
>>> Utilize IMPACT's Harassment and Discrimination Awareness Module in your company's training program.
IN MEMORIAM: JIM WALKER
IMPACT continues to grieve the sudden loss of James “Jim” Walker, Jr., a close friend and family member in the construction industry. In addition to serving proudly as the CEO of the Great Lakes Fabricators and Erectors Association, Jim also worked closely with IMPACT as a management member of the RAB VII Executive Committee.
“Jim was a well-loved member of our community, and he will be deeply missed,” IMPACT CEO Kevin Hilton said. “Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with his friends and family this holiday season.”
Jim passed away on December 5.
