July 2010
July 2010
  • Message from the Co-Chairmen (Summer, 2010)
  • Green Chemistry Gains Traction
  • Shouldn't the Green Industry Have a Blue Tinge?
  • Cancer
  • CANCER: Six Articles on Cancer Risks
  • Get More Fruit in Your Diet
  • New Posters from the LHSFNA!
  • OSHA Advances New I2P2 Standard
  • Smoking's Prominance as a Cancer Cause
  • Workplace and Environmental Cancer Causes
  • Protect Your Family against Household Cancer Risks
  • Cancer Research Policy Dilemma
  • Incentive Programs Mask Real Safety Performance
  • Donations Keep Blood Flowing
  • Health Care Reform Changes to Take Effect


    • June 2010
    June 2010
  • OSHA to Crack Down on Worst Offenders
  • Checking It Twice
  • Fund Provides Vital Services When Tragedy Strikes
  • Along with a Re-Energized OSHA, Disappointment
  • LHSFNA's Schneider Wins Steiger Award
  • Personal Numbers Everyone Should Know
  • New Safety Posters from LHSFNA
    • May 2010
    May 2010
  • Solar Protection Vital for Laborers
  • The Eyes Have It
  • Sickened DOE Workers Still Looking for Help
  • Loosen the Asthma Stranglehold
  • New Device Takes Strain Out of Overhead Drilling
  • Nail Gun Injuries Plague Residential Construction
  • New Beginning for Immigrant Workers in U.S.
  • EPA Requires New Certification for Lead Renovation Contractors
  • Memorial Rallies Movement for Workplace Safety and Health


    • April 2010
    April 2010
  • Message from the Co-Chairs (Spring, 2010)
  • Critique Slams Work Zone Safety Oversight
  • Latino Worker Safety in OSHA's Spotlight
  • Ontario Workers Exposed to Nuclear Radiation
  • Penta Prioritizes Safety
  • Take a Pass on (Some) Salt
  • First Aid for the Workplace
  • More (April, 2010)
  • Food Rules: Healthy Food Choices Made Simple
  • Alcohol Abuse Threatens Job Security
  • Costly Toll of Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Workers' Memorial Day 2010
    • March 2010
    March 2010
  • Christmas Eve Tragedy Sparks Outcry in Ontario
  • HazCom Standard Aims for 21st Century Protection
  • EPA Backs Worker Involvement in Safety Inspections
  • Common Household Cleaners Halt H1N1's Spread
  • Morning-After Mishaps Dent Savings of Daylight Saving Time
  • New Labor Solicitor is Labor Friendly
  • LHSFNA Urges OSHA to Hear the Noise


    • February 2010
    February 2010
  • Medical Marijuana Tests Drug-Free Workplace Programs
  • Sleep Aids Wake-Up Call
  • Surging Latino Injuries, Illness Poses National Challenge
  • OSHA Aims for More Transparent Recordkeeping
  • Green Industry Conference Sparks Call for Cooperation
  • Bundle Up against Winter's Chill
  • Sickle Cell Disease: Steps toward a Cure
  • Ontario Moves to Contain Violence in the Workplace
  • Coronary Artery Disease: Keep the Killer Away
    • January 2010
    January 2010
  • BLS Injury, Illness Data Called into Question
  • Message from the Co-Chairmen (Winter, 2010)
  • Clamp Down on Workers' Comp Costs
  • OSHA Steps Up Standards Agenda
  • Michaels Appointment Signals Stronger OSHA
  • ANSI Work Zone Standard Approved
  • Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick
  • More (January, 2010)
  • Merger Considerations Challenge Trustees
  • Well-Conceived Programs Minimize Workplace Violence
  • Smart Thinking about Protein
  • Perimeter Shopping is Nutritious Shopping
  • What is Essential Health Care?


    • December 2009
    December 2009
  • OSHA Letter Corrects OSHRC Work Zone Decision
  • Joseph C. Fowler, Jr. -- an Officer, a Gentleman and a Laborer
  • Fall Prevention Major Focus of OSHA Enforcement
  • 16 Deaths Per Day
  • Cell Phones: the New DUI
  • Generic Drugs Cut Health Care Costs
  • Safety Posters from the Construction Safety Association of Ontario
  • Shingles: the Encore Performance of Chickenpox
    • November 2009
    November 2009
  • Chemical Board Report Provokes Regulatory Reaction
  • Legislation Targets Teen Tobacco Temptations
  • Food Choices Help Fight Flu
  • Lead's Revenge Breaks New Ground in Construction Safety Video
  • Is Dangerous Work Being Outsourced?
  • OSHA to Investigate BLS Injury and Illness Data
  • Site Visit Reveals Contractor's Safety Determination
  • Making Holidays Heft-Free
  • LIUNA -- the First Name in Construction & Environmental Training


    • October 2009
    October 2009
  • PPE Debate Stalks Baseball's Postseason
  • Message from the Co-Chairmen (Fall, 2009)
  • Wellness, Safety Programs Even More Vital in Recession
  • Warnings from Your Waistline
  • Older Workers Essential to Construction's Future
  • Taxing Your Taste for Sugar?
  • Should Safety Culture Top OSHA's Agenda?
  • Keeping Tricks Out of Treats
  • Fluoride: Mother Nature's Cavity Fighter
  • Seasoned Journalist Joins LHSFNA Staff
  • Lack of ZZZs Leaves Us Zonked
  • More (October, 2009)
  • "Two-Hat" Issues for Trustees Intensify in Hard Times
  • Helping Laborers Face Drug Test Issues
    • September 2009
    September 2009
  • Competent Person Requirements: Neglected Link
  • Difficult Year Nevertheless Provides Promise
  • Cancel Cancer through Awareness
  • Keep Close Watch on Cholesterol
  • Squashing Novel H1N1 (Swine Flu) Bug
  • DOT Adopts Tighter Drug Test Rule
  • Milking Dairy for Good Health
  • Recovery Month Gets Personal


    • August 2009
    August 2009
  • Despite Unsettled Prognosis, Health Care Reform Advancing
  • Supervisor Safety Training Sharply Cuts Lost-Time Injuries
  • FDA Reconsiders Acetaminophen, Other Drug Risks
  • Mandated Safety Training Shows Significant Promise
  • Experienced Nurse Joins Health Promotion Staff
  • Green Jobs Must be Safe Jobs
  • Food, Inc. Chews Problem of Food Safety
    • July 2009
    July 2009
  • Business Case for Mental Health Parity
  • Message of the Co-Chairmen (Summer, 2009)
  • High Risk in Low Levels of Lead
  • New Framework to Advance Health Outcomes
  • Q&A for Fund Trustees and Administrators
  • The Stigma of Mental Illness
  • Silica Hot Topic at OSHA
  • Parity Invites Use of Member Assistance Programs
  • U.S. Ends Tobacco's Free Reign
  • Don't Let Intimidation, Violence Invade Workplace
  • New Protections for CA Healthcare Workers
  • Prevention Boosts Health, Saves Money in Long Run
  • More (July, 2009)
  • Counting Calories Still Key to Weight Loss


    • June 2009
    June 2009
  • Working after Dark
  • NIOSH/NCHA Call for Safe-in-Sound Nominations
  • PSA Test No Panacea
  • Feds Sharply Boost Tobacco Tax
  • Giving Workplace Fatalities a Face
  • Lyme Disease Spreads West and South
  • Secretary Solis Stresses Safety in Stimulus Spending
    • May 2009
    May 2009
  • Change on the Way at OSHA
  • Worried about Swine Flu? Wash Your Hands.
  • Summary: Protecting America's Workers Act of 2009
  • McWane Violators Sentenced in Landmark Safety Case
  • Drug Combinations Add Up to High Risk for Seniors
  • State Workers in Need of OSHA Coverage
  • Sun Sense Rises to New Heights
  • Occupational Safety Subject of Pulitzer Prize
  • Stimulus Plan Must Pay Attention to Safety


    • April 2009
    April 2009
  • Message from the Co-Chairmen (Spring, 2009)
  • Disease Management Trend Shows How
  • Laborers Open Clinic in Vegas
  • Why Health Care Costs Keep Going Up
  • Winning Bet in Vegas
  • Multi-Employer Policy Affirmed on Appeal
  • Obama Pick at Labor Stands Up for Workers
  • Ideas that Work
  • Trustee Ed Stimulus Act Requires Attention
  • Workers' Memorial Day
  • Special K: Fortified Work Zone Safety from FHWA
  • More (April, 2009)
    • March 2009
    March 2009
  • Red Foods Can Boost Your Health
  • Biden Task Force to Address Middle Class Concerns
  • Break Through Your Fitness Plateau
  • How to Guard Your Eyes at Work
  • Smoking Ban Clears the Air
  • 2009 Work Zone Awareness Week Links & Resources
  • Canadians Retreat from Asbestos Designations
  • Liberty Mutual Shines Light on Workers' Comp Claims, Costs


    • February 2009
    February 2009
  • Hang Up and Drive!
  • OSHA Makes Final Rule on PPE Violations
  • BuildSafe Committees Launch New Trend in Construction
  • Congress Expands Scope of Disability Law
  • Health Fairs Build Stronger Laborers
  • New Website on Backovers Highlights Prevention
  • OSHA: "Catch Platforms" Must Conform with Scaffold Standard
    • January 2009
    January 2009
  • Message of the Co-Chairmen (January, 2009)
  • Weathering the Financial Storm
  • Talk to Your Children about Finances
  • Control Worksite Noise through Task Assessment
  • Audiograms Gauge Hearing, Guide Protection
  • Work Zone Safety 9.0
  • The Up Side of Coffee
  • Assess Your Health
  • Resolutions to Manage Your Diabetes
  • HHS Debuts New Exercise Guidelines
  • Laborers-AGC Ensures OSHA-Sanctioned Safety Training
  • Managed Care and Information Technology
  • Banding Together to Fight Cervical Cancer
  • New Tobacco Posters from LHSFNA


    • December 2008
    December 2008
  • Children's Cold Medicines Called Into Question
  • BLS Data Show Gains in Workplace Injuries, Illness
  • Torch Toxic Hazards
  • Review: NORA Newsletter Tracks Safety Initiatives
  • LHSFNA Staff Join OSH Advisory Committees
  • NAS Strongly Endorses NIOSH Construction Agenda
    • November 2008
    November 2008
  • Happy Holidays in a Down Economy
  • Mental Health Parity New Law of the Land
  • Sex, Gambling, Food, Shopping and the Internet
  • 24 Reasons to Quit Smoking Now
  • New Crane Standard Emphasizes Training
  • Be a Leader, Talk to Your Kids about HIV/AIDS
  • OSHA Hears Testimony on PPE Enforcement


    • October 2008
    October 2008
  • Kids and Cholesterol - New At-Risk Group
  • Next President Will Impact Safety Regulation
  • Sharp Divide on Principles of Health Care Reform
  • Message from the Co-Chairmen (Fall, 2008)
  • A Shot in the Arm for Prevention
  • Noise in the City
  • Stepping Up: California Requires Engineering Controls for Silica
  • Know the Signs of Substance Addiction
  • Sprains & Strains in Construction
  • More (October, 2008)
    • September 2008
    September 2008
  • BCTD Advises OSHA on Confined Spaces Safety
  • DOT Amends Drug Testing Regulations for Transportation Industries
  • LHSFNA Broadens Recovery Month Focus
  • DOL's Last-Minute, Proposed Rule: Toxic to Workers
  • Make Safety a Priority This Labor Day
  • Early Detection Still Best Prostate Cancer Defense
  • Study Compares Diet, Effects, Results


    • August 2008
    August 2008
  • Did You Wash Your Hands?
  • DOL Toxics Proposal Spurs Sharp Response in Congress
  • CDC Faces Backlash after Ousting NIOSH Director
  • Summary of ANSI A10.40
  • A Fresh Look at Sprains and Strains in Construction
  • ANSI Adopts Sprain and Strain Standard
  • Concerns Heighten over Crane Safety
  • Video Proves Point of Shoring Trenches
  • World of Online Support Groups
    • July 2008
    July 2008
  • Message from the Co-Chairmen (Summer, 2008)
  • LHSFNA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
  • ANSI Seeks Standard for Highway Work Zones
  • Is OSHA Enforcement Ready for Change?
  • Good, Bad and Ugly in Ladder Safety
  • Keeping the Worksite 'Safe in Sound'
  • Self-Insurance and Small Taft-Hartley Funds (Part I)
  • Fortify Your Body with Calcium
  • House Committee Scrutinizes Construction Safety
  • What to Expect at a Health Fair


    • June 2008
    June 2008
  • Summer Safety for Kids and Pets in Cars
  • Educate Yourself on Strokes
  • LIFELINES ONLINE Celebrates Birthday
  • Court Empowers OSHA 'Best Practice' References
  • LHSFNA Highlights Mental Health Online
  • Book Review: Doubt is Their Product
    • May 2008
    May 2008
  • Summer Jobs Carry Risks for Teens
  • Laborers and the Sun
  • Educate Yourself on High Blood Pressure
  • Health Alert: Tuberculosis
  • National Women's Health Week
  • Health Care for 9/11 Workers Reaches beyond NY
  • Residential Construction Presents Many Hazards
  • Lifelong Laborer John Penn Joins LHSFNA Board


    • April 2008
    April 2008
  • Four Keys to a Longer Life
  • An Active Life is a Longer Life
  • Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
  • Message from the Co-Chairs (Spring, 2008)
  • Over 45? Alcohol Can Combat Heart Disease
  • Quitting Time
  • Delegation Key Issue of Fiduciary Responsibility
  • Back Pain's Easy Cure?
  • Bill May Change Mental Health Coverage
  • Journalist Jennifer E. Jones Joins Staff
  • Managing Toxic Exposure in Construction
  • California Controversy Stokes Concern about PELs
  • Data Suggest Progress in Trench Safety
    • March 2008
    March 2008
  • LIUNA Supports Confined Space Standard in Construction
  • Do You Need More Caffeine or More Sleep?
  • Health Care Debate Moves Center Stage
  • Documentary Exposes Second Round of 9/11 Horror
  • More Ammunition in Battle for Healthy Weight
  • Video Highlights Lessons of Exxon Valdez Spill
  • Construction Chart Book Catalogues Industry Data
  • Protect against Accidental Poisoning at Home


    • February 2008
    February 2008
  • Feds Expand Health Coverage for 9/11 Victims
  • New 10-Hour Credentials Criticized
  • Medications Can Help Break Tobacco Habit
  • Move Aggressively to Address Holiday Debt
  • NIOSH Outlines Construction Research Agenda
  • Tip-Toeing, OSHA Trips on PPE Design Standards
    • January 2008
    January 2008
  • Annual Check-Ups, Screenings Reduce Cancer Incidence
  • How We Got Where We Are
  • Is This the Year for Health Care Reform in the U.S.?
  • Message from the Co-Chairmen (January, 2008)
  • Personal Accountability Part of Health Care Cost Equation
  • States Lead Health Care Reform, But Next President Could Weigh In
  • Winter Raises Cold Stress Risk
  • Was Anyone Almost Hurt on Your Worksite Today?
  • New Publications Issued in 2007
  • Fund Trustees Have 'Fiduciary Responsibility'


    • December 2007
    December 2007
  • Construction-Relevant Specifics in Payment for PPE Rule
  • Fourteen Years Late, OSHA Issues Confined Space NPRM
  • OSHA Finally Publishes PPE Payment Standard
  • The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor
  • Warning Signs for Heart Attack
  • NIOSH Opens Safety Site for Teen Workers
    • November 2007
    November 2007
  • Plan Ahead to Manage Holiday Stress
  • From Head to Toe, Safety You Should Know: Hands and Feet
  • LHSFNA Supports More Resources, Profile for NIOSH
  • What Does OSHA's Portland Cement Compliance Directive Require?
  • Tobacco Menace Highlighted in November
  • Protect Yourself against Drowsy Driving


    • October 2007
    October 2007
  • Drug-Free Work Week: October 14 -- 21
  • ANSI Ergo Standard Faces New Delay, OSHA Abdication
  • Breast Cancer Risks Highlighted in October
  • LHSFNA Research Director Critiques Ground Zero Safety Efforts
  • LIUNA, LHSFNA Support Federal Health Funding for WTC Recovery Workers
  • From Head to Toe, Safety You Should Know: Protective Clothing
  • A Healthy Smile Can Last a Lifetime...
  • Online Resource Pinpoints On-the-Job Fatalities
    • September 2007
    September 2007
  • From Head to Toe, Safety Your Should Know: Hearing and Vision
  • Let's be Clear about Antibiotics and Their Use
  • Construction Hazards Detailed in BLS Data
  • OSHA 10-Hour
  • Prostate Cancer: Threat to Men as They Age
  • Accidental Lethal Drug Mixes More Common


    • August 2007
    August 2007
  • Deadline for Ground Zero Health Claim Registration Extended
  • Court Orders OSHA to Share Beryllium Inspection Data
  • Feds Renew Quality of Care Assessments of U.S. Hospitals
  • Testimony Questions OSHA Enforcement Failure during 9/11 Emergency
  • Entertaining Movie, Beautiful Idea. Won’t Help with My Wisdom Teeth
  • From Head to Toe, Safety You Should Know: Hard Hats
  • Valley Fever: Summer Hazard in Southwest
  • OSH Leader John Martonik Dead at 58
    • July 2007
    July 2007
  • Schedule Health Screenings Early
  • Lyme Disease: Summer Hazard in Northern Regions
  • FDA Adds Stern Warning to Diabetes Meds
  • OSHA PPE Standard to be Ready in November
  • NIOSH Promotes Prevention through Design
  • Capitol Architect Addresses Asbestos Hazard
  • Just Because It's OTC Doesn't Make It Safe
  • ANSI Ergo Standard Passes Crucial Test


    • June 2007
    June 2007
  • Michigan Law Reduces Work Zone Crashes
  • New Safety Tools from LHSFNA
  • OSH History on the ‘Net
  • Program Supports Drug- and Alcohol-Free Worksites
  • Driving Safely – It’s Not Automatic
  • Prescription Drug Abuse
    • May 2007
    May 2007
  • The Summer Job: Ticket to Adolescent Development
  • LHSFNA Attacks OSHA Standards Inaction
  • Watching your Children’s Weight is a ‘Labor of Love’
  • OSHA to Enforce Sanitation Facilities on Portland Cement Work
  • BMI and Prostate Cancer
  • Sun Sense Campaign Inspires New Habits
  • Eye Injuries Common But Preventable


    • April 2007
    April 2007
  • Work Zone Safety Awareness Week
  • Health Care Costs Continue to Escalate
  • ANSI, “Quietly” Setting the Standard
  • April is Alcohol Awareness Month
  • Asbestos Awareness Day
    • March 2007
    March 2007
  • 'True Stories' Stress Safety Message for Trainees
  • New Program Addresses Nutrition, Fitness
  • 811 Number to Limit Underground Utility Strikes
  • New Year's Resolutions in the Spring? Why Not!
  • Understanding and Overcoming Addiction
  • Schools, Families Can Promote Childhood Exercise


    • February 2007
    February 2007
  • “Subway Superhero” is LIUNA Shop Steward
  • Back Injuries Plague Workforce
  • Backover Fatalities Invite OSHA
  • LHSFNA Supports NYC Noise Mitigation Rule
  • Lawsuit May Spur OSHA Action on PPE Standard
  • OSHA Work Zone Alliance Signed
  • OSHA's 35th Invites Discussion
  • Ruling on Warning Vests
  • Universal Health Care
    • January 2007
    January 2007
  • What's the Status of Your Personal Medical File?
  • This New Year is Full of Promise
  • Will OSHA Get Back on Track in 2007-08?
  • Exercise: a Healthy Habit to Maintain All Winter
  • Online Exhibit Brings Tunnel Work to Life
  • LHSFNA Trustee Attacks Transportation Funding
  • CAL OSHA First to Incorporate ANSI Mast Climbing Standard


    • December 2006
    December 2006
  • Cough + Sneeze = Cold or Flu?
  • Best Wishes for Holidays and the Year Ahead
  • Internet Resources on Wellness and Weight Management
  • Mast Climbers Offer Efficiency, Safety
  • Stronger OSH Enforcement Proposed by Kennedy, Advanced in Michigan
  • Wal-Mart’s New Drug Program is Nothing Special
  • Tools for Health Tip Sheets
    • November 2006
    November 2006
  • How to Keep the Lost Weight Off
  • New Trench Safety Training Videos Available
  • Seafood: Benefits Outweigh Risks
  • Tobacco Industry Fights Efforts to Quit
  • ‘Tis the Season…Flu Season That Is!
  • Enhance Safety in Building Design


    • October 2006
    October 2006
  • LIUNA Funds, Partners to Advance Work Zone Safety
  • Health Care Costs to Slow Rate of Increase
  • Setting Priorities for American Public Health
  • Waist-to-Hip Measurement Improves on BMI
  • Double-Check That High Blood Pressure Reading
  • National Depression Screening Day. October 5
    • September 2006
    September 2006
  • Online Medical Information Accessible, Useful
  • Cholesterol, It’s a Sticky Subject
  • Drug Errors Common, Fuel Health Care Costs
  • Employer Sentenced to Safety Training for On-the-Job Deaths
  • Fall Campaigns Focus on Major Diseases
  • OSHA Sets New Respirator Protection Standards
  • Window Widened for WTC Compensation Claims
  • Childhood Obesity Provokes Nutrition Reform at School


    • August 2006
    August 2006
  • LHSFNA Comments on FHWA Rule
  • Be Prepared for the Heat!
  • Email to the Editor
  • Maryland ‘Wal-Mart Law’ Overruled by Court
  • Construction Fatalities Up, Work Zone Fatalities Down
  • Herd Immunity and Health Care Costs
    • July 2006
    July 2006
  • Company President Convicted in Employee On-the-Job Deaths
  • Emergency Room Care: Slow, Questionable and Costly
  • NIOSH Addresses RCF Safety Concerns
  • New Concerns Raised about DOE’s H&S Commitment
  • Drug-Free Workplace Alliance Takes Shape
  • OSHA Rulemaking Grinding to a Halt


    • June 2006
    June 2006
  • EPA Pushes Boundary of Safe Roadwork
  • Happy Second Anniversary LIFELINES ONLINE!!
  • LIUNA Funds Oppose EPA Lead Proposals
  • Massachusetts Spurs National Debate With Bold Health Care Initiative
  • WTC Rescue Worker Latest 9/11 Victim
  • New Union Construction Alliance May Boost Safety
  • Teens in the Work Zone
    • May 2006
    May 2006
  • Concerns Raised about DOE Compensation Program
  • Friends of Bill W.
  • Fund Issues More Publications in Spanish
  • Immigration Enforcement Retracts Ruse Policy
  • Mall Event Promotes Work Zone Safety
  • New TV Series Challenges Families on Diet, Exercise
  • Annual Sun Sense Campaign
  • Blog Celebrates Third Anniversary


    • April 2006
    April 2006
  • April 28: Workers’ Memorial Day
  • April is Alcohol Awareness Month
  • Fall Fatalities on the Rise
  • NIOSH Works on its Research Agenda
  • Supervisor Training Reduces Injury Claims
  • Work Zone Fatalities Down in Recent Years
  • Is It an Emergency or Not?
    • March 2006
    March 2006
  • Email to the Editor
  • Low-Fat Diets Low in Benefits
  • Making Workers’ Comp Work Better
  • National Sleep Awareness Week
  • National Work Zone Awareness Week
  • New OSHA Chromium Standard Does Little for Construction Workforce
  • New OSHA Chromium Standard Suspect from the Get-Go
  • Ontario Ministry Embrace Ergonomic Inspections
  • Tri-Fund Conference Focus on Health Costs
  • Asbestos Legislation Fails Again


    • February 2006
    February 2006
  • Email to the Editor
  • Indiana Bill Would Criminalize Serious Employer Safety Negligence
  • Maryland Assembly Opens New Phase in Battle for Health Care Coverage
  • New Posters Augment Hearing Conservation Efforts
  • Past, Present, Future of First Responder Safety under Scrutiny
  • Waist-to-Hip Ratio Measures Health Risks
  • Wanna Quit? Better Get Fit.
    • January 2006
    January 2006
  • Composer Uses Music to Elucidate Tinnitus
  • Email to the Editor
  • Internet Message on Stroke Recognition Requires Comment
  • Miller Fall Protection Stop Use/Replace Notice
  • Senate May Consider OSHA Reform Legislation
  • Tri-Fund Conference to Address Rising Health Costs
  • States Pursuing Prosecutions against Corporations, Directors


    • December 2005
    December 2005
  • Documentary Exposes Wal-Mart’s Rip-Off
  • Email to the Editor
  • Laborers Join Winning Efforts to Advance Work Zone Safety
  • Wal-Mart Under Gun for Health Care Failures
  • New Dietary Insights Can Lower Health Risks
  • Dont be a victim this holiday season
  • An Expensive Holiday Drink
  • Holiday Season Raises Safety Concerns
  • LHSFNA, Partners Publish Positive Protection Pamphlet
    • November 2005
    November 2005
  • Amid Criticism, USDA Announces Site for Overweight Kids
  • Can You Trust a Low-Bid Contractor to Work Safely?
  • Caution Raised over OSHA Nominee
  • Challenging Stereotypes of Immigrant Workers
  • Ontario Considers Ergonomics Standard


    • October 2005
    October 2005
  • BLS Releases 2004 Fatality Data
  • Bush Administration Shelves Safety In Katrina Response
  • LHSFNA Steps Up to Address H&S in Katrina’s Aftermath
  • National Depression Screening Day: October 6
  • New Online Animation Explains Sleep Problems
  • Biggest Loser Opens Second Season
    • September 2005
    September 2005
  • Strategies for Dealing with 9/11 Anniversary
  • International Trade Fair for Transportation Infrastructure, Traffic Management and Parking
  • Is Medicine ‘On the Take’?
  • NIOSH Tool Helps Visualize Hearing Loss
  • OSHA to Target ‘High-Hazard’ Worksites


    • August 2005
    August 2005
  • African-American Men in Construction Face Asthma Risk
  • Asbestos Compromise Remains Elusive
  • Corporate Defense Lawyer to Direct Enforcement at EPA
  • Protect Yourself against Heat Illness
  • World’s Premier Transportation Trade Show Comes to Baltimore
  • Soda Warnings on the Horizon
    • July 2005
    July 2005
  • Self-Assessment Tools: Paths to Healthier Living
  • All Health Alerts Now Available in Spanish or English
  • Getting a Sound Fit with Earmuffs
  • New Handbook Addresses Chemical Dangers
  • New Resource Lists Workers’ Comp Rules State-by-State
  • OSHA Asks for Comments on Lead Standard
  • OSHA Settles with Ohio Bridge Builder
  • Designing Safety into a Project’s Design
  • The Longer You Work, the Less You Hear
  • Asbestos Compensation Bill Struggles for Support


    • June 2005
    June 2005
  • LIFELINES ONLINE Celebrates First Anniversary
  • ANSI Committee Narrowly Defeats Ergo Standard
  • APHA Announces Scholarships for Union Reps
  • Asbestos Legislation Stalled by Fight over Judges
  • Burning Calories on the Job
  • Congress Considers Ban on Tools to Foil Drug Tests
  • OSHA Slows Pace on Confined Space Standard
  • Work Zone Memorial Program Seeks Support
  • Doctors, Patients Fooling Themselves in Diabetes Management
  • No More Butts about It
    • May 2005
    May 2005
  • Consumer Reports Site Compares Prescription Drugs, Prices
  • CA Survey Addresses Safety in Emergency Response Situations
  • Vetoed MD Bill Heralds New Front
  • New Food Pyramid to Guide American Diets and Exercise
  • Help for LIUNA Business Managers and Agents
  • Internet Game Offers Personal Longevity Assessment
  • LECET One-Pagers Tout LIUNA Safety Advantage
  • Stakeholders Pick Apart Asbestos Compensation Bill
  • Options for Arthritis Pain Again Restricted


    • April 2005
    April 2005
  • Don't Just Lie There; Go To Sleep
  • Learn the Facts About Sleep
  • Powerful Show Amplifies Asbestos Awareness
  • Sleep Disorders
  • April: Alcohol Awareness Month
  • LHSFNA Sun Sense Campaign
    • March 2005
    March 2005
  • Roadway Safety Program Upgraded
  • Burning Calories on the Job
  • Asbestos Compensation Compromise
  • OSH Director to advise NIOSH
  • OSHA proposes work train grant cut
  • Drug Safety Controversies Plague FDA


    • February 2005
    February 2005
  • Industrial Hygienist Joins OSH Staff
  • Dietary Guidelines Break New Ground
  • Health Care Costs Continue to Rise
  • Hearing Conservation Squelched at OSHA
  • OSHA Construction Inspections in 2004
  • Most Common Workplace Fatalities
    • January 2005
    January 2005
  • Asbestos Compensation Debate Reopens
  • Automated Flagger Devices Approved
  • Henshaw Resigns at OSHA
  • Opposition Shelves NIOSH Reorganization
  • Jobsites: the Good, the Bad and the Encouraging
  • Letter to the Editor: Site Visits Well Appreciated
  • When It's More Than the Winter Blues
  • The Right Stuff for Cold Weather
  • New England Funds Collaborate to Enhance Training


    • December 2004
    December 2004
  • Prostate Cancer – Facts and Risks
  • Saving Lives This Holiday
  • The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree
  • Control Holiday Stress
  • Internal Traffic Control Plans Publication
    • November 2004
    November 2004
  • Please Pass the Milk, Mom
  • Roadway Safety Program Gets Upgrade
  • US Short on Flu Shots
  • Weight Problems Addressed
  • Are You a Laborer Who Smokes?
  • Asbestos Removal to Follow Federal Regs
  • Diabetes Plagues Millions in US, Canada
  • OSHA Ignores Recommendation
  • Feds Act to Correct DOE Compensation Problems


    • October 2004
    October 2004
  • New Vehicle Delivers H&S Message in NY
  • Rising Health Care Costs Squeeze Union Sector
  • Research Supports Continued Health Monitoring
  • Critics Object to NIOSH Reorganization in CDC
  • Assessing 9/11 Health Effects for Clean-Up Workers
  • OTC Coverage Presents New Opportunity
  • Asbestos Compensation Legislation Update
  • Yucca Mountain Project Carried Silica Risk
  • Drop That Soda and Give Me 20!
    • September 2004
    September 2004
  • OSHA Addresses Privacy Concern in Access to 300 Log
  • Emails to the Editor
  • How Does Your Hospital Rate?
  • OSH Division Addresses ANSI A-10 Standards
  • A Review: Confined Space
  • EPA Halts “Wet Method” Asbestos Removal in St. Louis
  • OSHA Adds Protocol to Respiratory Protection Standard
  • OSHA Ordered to Disclose Injury Rates of Worst Offenders
  • OSHA PPE Reopening Sparks Sharp Commentary
  • US Asbestos Mortality Rate Rising
  • NIH Lowers Cholesterol Guidelines
  • State Workers’ Comp Outcomes Compared


    • August 2004
    August 2004
  • Who Should Pay for PPE?
  • Amid Criticism, EPA Cancels Asbestos “Experiment”
  • New England Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund
  • Asbestos Compensation Bill
  • New Tool Offers Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention Help
  • Washington Mandates Back-Up Protections
  • Health Care Costs: Some Recently Published Facts and Figures
    • July 2004
    July 2004
  • NE Construction Career Days
  • Labor, Management Press OSHA on Danger in Cement
  • Welding Fume Dangers Get Fresh Scrutiny
  • Fighting Back Against Rising Workers' Compensation Premiums
  • Getting the Most for Your Health Care Dollar


    • June 2004
    June 2004
  • Best Value Contracting Opens Opportunities for Union Sector
  • Spallation Laborers Pass 3M Hour Milestone
  • Welcome to LHSFNA's New Site!
  • Asbestos Compensation Legislation Shelved, Again
  • Former LIUNA Dispatcher Leads Asbestos Fight in Libby
  • When Smart People Do Stupid Things
  • Does It Really Work?
  • Laborers Have Stake in First Responder Programs
  • Top 10 OSHA Violations, 2003
  • What Do You Think? Fatality Free Week Proposal