LIFELINES Archive
Scroll and click on a cover below for links to the articles in each issue of the Fund's monthly magazine.
September 2017
- Getting Workers on Board with Safety Is a Team Effort
- Concussions: It's Not Just Football Players Who Are at Risk
- Silica Rule Leading to New, “Disruptive” Technology
- Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Deadlier than Lyme Disease
- Recovery Month – Yes, It’s a “Thing”
- Stigma: Why the Words We Use to Describe People Matter
- Safety and Health Conversations: An Interview with Carl Heinlein
- Is High Blood Sugar Stealing Your Sight?
August 2017
- Transportation Funding and Worker Training Get a Boost This Summer
- Prevailing Wage Laws Strengthen Worker Safety
- The State of Marijuana in the U.S. in 2017
- Design Your Jobsite to Keep All Laborers Working Safely
- Actor’s Death Shows the Dangers of Detoxing Alone
- Silica Enforcement Begins September 23rd. Are You Ready?
- Skipping That Eye Exam Could Cost You … Your Vision
- Financial Wellness: Don’t Let Financial Stress Get the Best of You
- Is Your Sandwich Harming Your Health?
- Health & Safety Headlines
- Help Keep LIUNA Members Safe in Highway Work Zones
July 2017
- Preventing Occupational Skin Disorders in Construction
- Criminal Charges in Fatal Trench Collapse Set Strong Precedent
- Cars Are Safer than Ever, so Why Are More People Dying?
- A Risky Compliance Option in OSHA’s Silica Standard
- The Heavy Toll of Up and Down Weight Loss
- Maintain Bone Health Throughout Your Life
- What Genetic Testing Does (and Doesn’t) Mean for Your Risk
- Safety & Health Conversations: An Interview with Dr. David Michaels – Part 2
June 2017
- The Real Cost of Substance Abuse
- The New Tools to Dismantle Safety and Health: Delay, Review and Repeal
- Canada to Ban Asbestos, Will the U.S. Follow?
- “What Is Objective Data in the New Silica Rule and Where Can I Find It?”
- Protecting Workers from Dangerous Heat
- Safety & Health Conversations: An Interview with Dr. David Michaels
- Lyme Disease Could Be Lurking in Your Lawn
- Safeguard Your Family’s Future with a Will
May 2017
- Site Safety and Health Care News in the Spotlight
- Getting Workers Involved in the National Safety Stand-Down
- Actor’s Skin Cancer Battle Highlights Importance of Sun Protection
- Safety Training Grants at Risk in Proposed Budget
- What’s Next for Health Care Reform?
- Have You Visited the LHSFNA’s Webinar Archive?
- Mental Wellness: Self-Care for Caregivers
- Do You Need Lung Cancer Screening?
- New York Is Proof That Banning Trans Fats Improves Heart Health
- Health & Safety Headlines
- Sun Sense Plus Materials Now Available Online
April 2017
- Slow Down in Highway Work Zones: The Life You Save May Be Your Own
- “What Did You Say?” More People Than You Think Have Hearing Loss
- A Guide to Understanding Health Care Terminology
- Do You Have a Competent Person Ready for OSHA’s New Silica Rule?
- Watch and Listen to Real Stories from Real People
- Most Americans Are Unaware of These Cancer Risks
- You Don’t Have to Binge Drink to Hurt Your Health
- LHSFNA Adds Online Ordering for Sun Sense Plus Campaign
March 2017
- Watch Compliance in Action in These Silica Videos
- How Deregulation Can Endanger Worker Safety and Weaken Fair Contracting
- New Beryllium Rule Increases Workplace Protections
- The LHSFNA Partners with CDC’s Tips Campaign
- Chiropractic Care: Another Pill-Free Option in Pain Management
- Always Essential: Lockout/Tagout Programs
- Heart Disease: A Hazard at Every Worksite
February 2017
- Strong Construction Market Creates Need for Increased Safety Focus
- What’s Next for Construction Safety and Health?
- What to Ask if You Are Prescribed an Opioid
- Thousands of U.S. Cities Have Worse Lead Problems Than Flint
- Don’t Miss out on the Benefits of Member Assistance Programs
- Need Site Safety and Health Plans? The LHSFNA Can Help!
- Do You Have the Right Fire Extinguisher?
- Can Stress Break Your Heart?
- Emotional Wellness: Practice Gratitude
- Health & Safety Headlines
- New Opioids Publications from the LHSFNA
January 2017
- LHSFNA Applauds Updated General Industry Falls Standard
- Getting to the Root of It
- Surgeon General Calls for Attitude Adjustment on Addiction
- Assessing and Improving Safety Climate on Your Jobsite
- Keeping You up to Date on ACA News
- Walter Jones to Chair Building Trades Safety & Health Committee
- Cold Weather Can Trigger Your Asthma
- The Top 10 LHSFNA Articles of 2016
December 2016
- Watch How Quick a Trench Can Collapse
- LIUNA, the LHSFNA & Hess: Working Together to Improve Worksite Safety and Build Market Share
- What to Do During an Opioid Overdose
- Therapeutic Massage: A Pill-Free Option in Pain Management
- Quest for Accuracy Yields Safety Improvements on Fracking Sites
- Reduce Your Risk for a Holiday Heart Attack
- Journey to a Healthier You: Strategies to Exercise Your Brain
- Thinking about Taking a Sleep Medication?
November 2016
- Message from the Co-Chairmen (Fall 2016)
- Improving Safety and Health for Small Contractors
- Acupuncture: A Pill-Free Way to Manage Pain
- Did You or Someone You Know Help with Cleanup after Sept. 11th?
- Bringing Safety & Health to the Bidding Process
- Journey to a Healthier You: Influence of Social Support on Health
- This Thanksgiving Have a Talk about Family Health
- Ontario Turns Up the Heat on Workplace Sexual Harassment
- Antibacterial Soap Ban a Sign of Shifting View on Harmful Chemicals?
- Health & Safety Headlines
- Your Healthy Diet May Need a Boost
- Miss Our Last Webinar? Try the LHSFNA’s Webinar Archive
October 2016
- Creating a Level Playing Field for Federal Contracts
- Is Your Home a Source of Lead-Contaminated Drinking Water?
- Non-Drug Approaches to Managing Chronic Pain
- Extra Pounds Increase Cancer Risk
- Shopping for Medication Online? Buyer Beware
- Physical Wellness: How Much Should I Exercise?
- Does Your Organization Need Cyberliability Insurance?
- The Importance of Maintaining Balance as You Age
September 2016
- Violence in the Workplace: Keep It out of Yours
- Zika’s Expanding Reach at Home and Abroad
- Did OSHA Really Ban Incentive Programs?
- Are You Doing All You Can to Guard Against Cyberattacks?
- Your Health Is More Than a Number on a Scale
- Less Red Tape for Overdose Antidote
- Spiritual Wellness: What Is Your Meaning and Purpose?
- The Sky’s the Limit for Drones & Construction Jobsites
August 2016
- Making the Right Choice for Health and Safety
- Key Health & Safety Issues Heading into the Election
- Anticipating the Impact of OSHA’s New Recordkeeping Rule on Post-Accident Drug Testing
- Will New Toxic Chemical Law Actually Protect Consumers?
- Why “Right-to-Work” Is Wrong for Safety
- Canada Moving Toward Asbestos Ban
- Opioid Deaths not Always Overdoses
- Vocational Wellness: Identify Your Interests and Achieve Fulfillment
- Answering Your Questions on the New Silica Standard
- Health & Safety Headlines
- Thinking about Getting Inked? Follow These Tips First
July 2016
- The LHSFNA Joins the Fight against Infectious Disease
- Federal Crackdown on E-Cigarettes and All Tobacco
- For the Record: OSHA’s New Injury Reporting Rule
- Avoiding Hazards During Landscaping Work
- What Men Need to Know about Breast Cancer Genes
- Journey to a Healthier You: Get to Know Your Finances
- How Safe Is Your Well Water?
- Do Your Kids Know Where You Keep Your Medications?
June 2016
- A Zika Update and Outlook for 2016
- Skin Cancer: Blind to Your Skin Color
- Prince’s Death Highlights Importance of Seeking Treatment
- Fatality Rates Falling for Construction Laborers
- This Common Air Pollutant Spikes in Summer
- Stay Safe around Snakes
- Journey to a Healthier You: What Is Your State of Mind?
- Understanding Postpartum Depression
May 2016
- A Season of Growth, Health and Safety
- Getting to Know OSHA’s New Silica Standard
- Skin Cancer: Ugly Ducklings Aren’t Just in Fairy Tales
- Everyday Equipment Shouldn’t Be a Killer
- Chronic Pain and Opiate Addiction Don’t Have to Go Hand in Hand
- What Happens When the Pain Doesn’t Go Away?
- Journey to a Healthier You: Staying Strong Through Life’s Challenges
- Protect Your Workers: Promote Safe Driving
- A Dangerous Trend in State OSHA Programs
- Can You Sidestep Alzheimer’s Disease?
- Is This Cancer Fighter in Your Medicine Cabinet?
- Use Sun Sense On and Off the Job
April 2016
- Solving the Work Zone Intrusion Problem
- Infographic: Workers’ Memorial Day
- Eating Healthy in 2016 and Beyond
- A Blueprint for Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
- Wind Farms Present Unique Challenges and Hazards
- Journey to a Healthier You: Enrich Your Mind
- How Well Do You Sleep?
- Essential Foot Care for Diabetics
- Massachusetts Passes New Opioids Law
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