When it comes to ironworkers, that shortage is perceived. Thereâs no shortage of skilled ironworkers, rigging professionals or welders if you know where to look. When contractors partner with the Iron Workers (IW) at the planning stage, it has the facilities and capacity to supply ironworkers and scale up training to fit their needs. The IW invests millions each year in training and apprenticeship programs to ensure its ironworkers are the best in the industry. They are safety-conscious and come highly trained with necessary safeguards and guarantees.

As the number of workers involved grows, the system’s full potential should become clear. Jeff Norris, Canadian safety coordinator for the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, notes that workers in the construction industry rarely stay in one place for their entire careers. While the program remains limited to Waiward Steel and a few contractors at the moment, everyone involved wants to see it spread across North America to ensure workers can prove their competence even if they move from Alberta to Ontario.

One of the workers from Century Steel did notice the woman at the window on Thursday, and decided to send her a message. Jeff Reich, who is an iron worker, wrote “Get Well” in chalk on one of the beams.

Turcotte was asked to place the wreath back in October, when he was receiving a pin for 50 years of service in the ironworking industry through the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. Turcotte said that he had been asked by the union secretary, and gladly accepted."

Iron Workers Local 433 members talk about the iconic photo they took from atop the spire at the Wilshire Grand Tower and how they put safety first. Safety is always first.

A significant achievement was celebrated as the final steel beam was signed and hoisted into place on the two-tower expansion of Dixie Regional Medical Center, the largest building project in Washington County’s history.

Iron Workers General President Eric Dean shares thoughts on the energy renaissance at the 2017 State of American Energy.

Key officials from the Department of Labor (DOL), North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), and leading organizations promoting diversity and inclusion in the building trades met at the NABTU on January 26th to discuss strategy and make history. Robust discussion that followed panel presentations and Q&A at the Construction Diversity Summit led to some groundbreaking conclusions.

Ironworkers, contractors and owners will gather at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego, March 19 - 22, 2017 for the North American Iron Workers/IMPACT Conference.

InsideSources wanted hear from General President of the Iron Workers Eric Dean about the proposed infrastructure plan.