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Care and Safety

Attending to the safety, security and well-being of all craftspersons is the foundation for building and sustaining a high performance workforce. That means establishing high safety standards and ensuring workers' compensation coverage. It also means that FUTA, SUTA and FICA are paid on behalf of all craftspersons.

August 15-21, 2022 is Safe + Sound Week, which recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs.Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event occurring each August...
DeWalt issued a safety recall notice on its DEWALT Model DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws.According to DeWalt, the plastic rear guard assembly can break or shatter when struck...
Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. July is Extreme Heat (Awareness) Month. Since there are now more days of...
STEP applicants measure their safety processes and policies on 25 key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or enhancing safety programs that...
The National Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for businesses and employers throughout the country to specifically put aside time to talk about safety. This year, the 2022...
The goals of the partnership are to improve the mental health of construction workers through effective suicide prevention education, intervention and postvention strategies; to...
The Milwaukee safety helmets are designed to give users better protection by offering protection from both top and side impacts.
2022 National Ladder Safety Month’s four key themes are Choosing your Ladder, Safety Before the First Step (Inspection and Set-Up), Safety While Climbing, and Safety at the Top.
 Research has identified the risk factors that make nail tool injuries more likely to occur and include the type of trigger system and the extent of training.