LIFELINES Archive
Scroll and click on a cover below for links to the articles in each issue of the Fund's monthly magazine.
October 2021
- What Do Vaccine Mandates Mean for the Construction Industry?
- Answering Your Questions on the Flu Shot and COVID-19
- Ventilation Best Practices to Help Stop COVID-19
- OSHA Ramps Up Heat Illness Efforts, Announces Future Standard
- Increasing Marijuana Legalization Complicates Pre-Employment Drug Testing
- Synthetic Fabrics vs. Natural Fibers for Preventing Heat Stress
- Safely Resuming Dental Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 2021
- On 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks, Scars Linger for Responders, Workers and Survivors
- How to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
- Recovery from Substance Use Is for Every Person, Family and Community
- How Construction Contractors Plan to Approach COVID-19 This Fall
- Athletes Lead the Way on Stopping Mental Health Stigma
- More Frequent Wildfires Another Hazard for Outdoor Workers
- What the “No Surprise Act” Means for Consumers
August 2021
- Message from the Co-Chairmen: At a Crossroads for Our Health and Our Economic Recovery
- NYS Laborers’ TriFunds Succeed in Push for Safer Work Zone Laws
- Delta Variant and Vaccine Hesitancy Create Deadly Combination
- The Trouble with Comparing LIUNA Members to the Average Construction Laborer
- Amazon Is Proof That We Still Need Unions
- Western States Set Emergency Heat Standards to Protect Outdoor Workers
- The Pandemic Had Some Surprising Effects on Smoking Rates
- Health & Safety Headlines
July 2021
- With No COVID-19 ETS in Construction, OSHA Updates Employer Guidance
- Breaking Down the COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard
- A Critical Deadline Approaches for 9/11 Responders
- What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Incentives
- Turning Heat Illness Best Practices into an Enforceable Standard
- Are You Taking These Simple Steps to Protect Your Vision?
- Keeping Kids of All Ages Safe Near Water This Summer
June 2021
- The Masks Are Coming Off. Now What?
- Tips for Traveling Safely This Summer
- Protecting Yourself from the Sun While Getting Enough Vitamin D
- Health and Safety as a Career Path for Laborers
- Forty-Five Is the New 50 for Colon Cancer Screening
- OSHA Eyes Budget Increase, Resumes “Naming and Shaming”
- States Leading the Way on Worker Safety and Health
May 2021
- Message from the Co-Chairmen: The Power of Collective Action to Protect Our Health
- LIUNA Affiliates Are Stepping Up to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine to Members
- Tips for Tough Conversations with Family and Friends Hesitant to Get Vaccinated
- Years of Focusing on Falls May Finally Be Paying Off
- Preparing for the Stress of Returning to Normal
- Looking at Studies on Construction Laborers’ Risk During the Pandemic
- It’s Past Time We Treat Gun Deaths as a Public Health Crisis
- New Technology Could Reduce Roadway and Work Zone Crashes
- Health and Safety Headlines
April 2021
- Work Zone Fatality Data Collection Is Falling Short
- OSHA Begins COVID-19 National Emphasis Program
- Answering Your Questions About the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
- Reduced Traffic Volume During Pandemic Led to More Dangerous Work Zones
- Building Diversity and Inclusion in the Construction Industry
- Is Alcohol a “Buzzkill” in Your Life?
March 2021
- A Message from the LHSFNA on COVID-19 Vaccines
- What to Expect When Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- Answering More of Your Questions About COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccines
- Early Biden Executive Orders Seek to Improve Worker Safety and Health
- Study Confirms that the Union Safety Advantage Is Real
- Racial Health Disparities Continuing into COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout
- Turning a Good Night’s Sleep from Dream into Reality
February 2021
- Brighter Days Ahead for Worker Safety and Health
- Answering Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccines
- Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Proud LIUNA Member, Chosen as Secretary of Labor
- How Employers Can Support COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
- Is It Time to Reconsider Zero Tolerance Drug Testing?
- New Data Shows Fatalities Among Construction Laborers Increased in 2019
- The Link Between Alcohol Use and Chronic Pain
- Making the Newest Dietary Guidelines Work for You
- Health and Safety Headlines
January 2021
- Where We Stand with COVID-19 Entering 2021
- The Root Cause of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Construction
- COVID-19 Risk Differs Widely Across Racial and Ethnic Lines
- As More States Legalize Marijuana, Contradictions Remain
- Looking into a New Year of Construction Laborer Injury Data
- A Financial Health Checkup for the New Year
- The Top 10 LHSFNA Articles of 2020
December 2020
- Historic Election Brings Victory for Labor, Hope for the Future
- COVID-19 Deaths Lower in Unionized Nursing Homes
- Holiday Gatherings During COVID-19
- A Decade of Treating LIUNA Members at the World Trade Center Health Program
- What Makes a Strong COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard?
- Understanding the Role Trauma Plays in Day-to-Day Life
- Precision Environmental & ProCut Raising the Bar in Demolition Safety
- Feeling Down? You May Have Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Health & Safety Headlines
November 2020
- Months Late, Federal OSHA Finally Gets Moving on COVID-19 Citations
- We’ve Been Forced to View the CDC in a New Light
- Supporting the Mental Health of Our Veterans
- COVID-19 Is One More Reason to Quit Smoking
- How to Support Someone After a Loss by Suicide
- The Importance of Family Meals, Especially During Childhood
- The Changes OSHA Needs for the Next 50 Years
October 2020
- Stay Healthy and Exercise Your Right to Vote
- COVID-19 Makes for an Uncertain Flu Season
- Best Practices for Carpooling During the Pandemic
- Increasing Opioid Overdoses an Unfortunate Side Effect of the Pandemic
- Stopping Trench Fatalities on Construction Jobsites
- The New OSHA Standards Needed to Protect Construction Laborers
- There Is No Shame in Seeking Help for Depression
- West Coast Wildfires Lead to Air Quality Concerns
September 2020
- Access to Health Insurance Drives Better Health Outcomes
- Retaliation Concerns on the Rise During the Pandemic
- The Potential Long-Term Health Effects of COVID-19
- Health Effects of 9/11 Attacks Linger for First Responders
- Take a STAND Against Suicide This September
- Preventing Falls Through the Hierarchy of Controls
- How to Support People in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder
August 2020
- Message from the Co-Chairmen: Uniting for the Health and Safety of Workers and Their Families
- LHSFNA Plays Critical Role in First-in-Nation COVID-19 Standard
- Wearing a Face Mask Isn’t Too Big a Sacrifice
- OSHA’s Silica Directive Illustrates Current Compliance Landscape
- Are Construction Workers at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications?
- Judgment Can Be Hazardous to Someone Else’s Health
- Preventing Injuries Through Safety Equipment Grants
- Developing and Implementing Tobacco-Free Worksite Policies
July 2020
- COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact Across Racial Lines
- Avoiding Heat Illness Risks Due to Facial Coverings
- An Honest Conversation on Racism and Public Health
- Assessing COVID-19 Risk When There's No Clear Answer
- The Battle for an Emergency Temporary Standard to Address COVID-19
- Industry Groups Attempt to Use COVID-19 to Weaken Wildfire Smoke Rule
- Staying on Top of Your Health Without Health Fairs
June 2020
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing Explained: Roles for Employers and Workers
- Practicing COVID-19 (and Sun) Safety in the Water This Summer
- Silica National Emphasis Program a Reminder of Non-COVID-19 Hazards
- Recruiting and Retaining Women in Construction in Canada
- The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Suicide Rates
- Why Employers Need Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
- How to Exercise Outdoors Safely During the COVID-19 Era
May 2020
- Message from the Co-Chairmen: Looking for a Path Forward in Uncertain Times
- How Effective Are Masks and Other Facial Coverings at Stopping Coronavirus?
- Why We’re Using Physical Distancing to Fight COVID-19
- COVID-19 Precautions for High-Risk Groups
- Tips to Protect You and Your Family Financially from the Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- What Construction Contractors Should Know About Federal OSHA and COVID-19
- New Stressors Call for New Stress Management Techniques
- Teletherapy Is a Mental Health Game Changer
- Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Health & Safety Headlines
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