Work Zone Awareness Week
| Work zone safety is on our mind year-round, but comes to the forefront every April for National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). From April 21 – 25, we’ll be participating in the campaign to spread the word about how to protect workers in highway work zones. Here’s how you can join in on the action: Get “In the Know“ on Work Zone Safety Our In the Know kits just got a new look. LIUNA affiliates registered for our website can access In the Know: Work Zone Safety here. What’s in the kit: talking points, a social media toolkit, videos and publications on work zone safety. Get In the Know on Work Zone Safety April 21: Work Zone Training Day Take time out of the workday to train employees on hazard recognition, fall prevention, struck-by incidents and other relevant safety procedures. Training resources: Order LHSFNA work zone safety publications and watch our work zone safety video series April 23: Go Orange Day Wear orange to proudly show your support of work zone safety! To show your support, post a photo wearing your LIUNA orange, tag us @LHSFNA and tell us why work zone safety is important to you. Need inspiration? Check out the social media resources in our Work Zone Safety In the Know kit and use the hashtags #NWZAW and #Orange4Safety! Order your work zone safety materials today Latest Lifelines That’s a wrap for our Hierarchy of Controls series! We’ve finally reached the last line of defense: PPE. While regarded as the least effective control in the hierarchy, PPE still plays a vital role in keeping workers safe on the job. Read more. Local 11 retirees recently gathered for an afternoon of dancing, food and fun. This annual event provides an opportunity for retired LIUNA members to reconnect, and an opportunity for LIUNA leaders to show their retirees that they’re still an important part of their union. Read more. Under stress, our bodies release a flood of hormones like cortisol to help us react quickly to threatening situations. Cortisol might get a bad rap due to its association with stress, but it’s actually a vital hormone that plays a key role in a variety of functions like sleep, metabolism and immunity. Read more. In Case You Missed It |
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