News

Due to continued health and safety concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Collective Bargaining Orientation originally scheduled to take place March 30 -31, 2021, in Dallas has been cancelled and will now be held virtually on the same dates beginning at 11:00 am Eastern.

Contractors will soon be receiving the SMART Digital Products and Services Directory Survey as outlined in the February 22, 2021, announcement from SMART.

Today is the last day to register for the WIC Week Ascend Summit, hosted by Bay Area SMACNA and SMACNA–WW.

Join represents from NEMI, SMACNA and NEMIC next Wednesday, March 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET for a Ventilation Verification webinar.

SMACNA welcomes new 2021 Silver Associate Members Dado. Dado provides products, solutions and resources for owners. project managers, VDC and field professionals in our industry.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Construction COVID-19 Checklists for Employers and Employees.

The NIOSH PPE Tracker mobile app can help employers in the construction industry keep track of their personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory.

SMACNA Greater Chicago, Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union 73 and SMART Local 265 are excited to announce the launch of Breathe Easy Illinois.

Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) implemented under President Trump were repealed by President Joe Biden’s last week.

SMACNA’s Capitol Hill Staff has been working hard pushing forward legislation and other initiatives important to SMACNA members.

New OSHA guidance issued January 29, 2021, aims to help employers and workers identify the risks of being exposed to or contracting COVID-19 at work and help them determine appropriate control measures to implement.

According to the CDC, every year thousands of people suffer disabling injuries and over 300 die in ladder-related accidents. National Ladder Safety Month,

In recognition that working together on diversity, equity, and inclusion within our industry would be the most effective way to effect real and lasting change, SMART and SMACNA have engaged in ongoing discussions about recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce with the skills to meet our needs now and in the future.

OSHA’s updated FAQs on COVID-19 reporting can help employers determine whether they are responsible for reporting a COVID-19-related hospitalization.

Registration is now open for the 2021 Safety Champions Conference, presented by SMART, SMACNA and SMOHIT, and will take place virtually on March 30–31, 2021.