Some good news, and some realism about the pandemic
At this moment (March 2022), it is a hopeful time during the viral pandemic with infection rates plummeting and no surprises have appeared on the horizon.
Heat and Frost Insulators News and Events
Going to the doctor: Not fun, but necessary
Going to the doctor is no one’s idea of fun, especially these days.
COVID: A seven-minute update of the facts
COVID-19 comes and goes, despite our hopes in early summer it was on its way out.
It is time to go back to the doctor
Many people have reduced or entirely skipped out on seeing their doctor over the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Markowitz appointed as Insulators Union Chief Medical Advisor
The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH, as the Union’s Chief Medical Advisor.
Updating the Selikoff Insulator Cohort mortality information
Efforts to update the Selikoff Insulator Cohort are expected to provide valuable information to better understand the progression of asbestos-related disease. However, before we address this work and what it means, we want to discuss the cohort and what the initial work meant.
Promoting suicide prevention on Workers’ Memorial Day
Construction workers face plenty of hazards on the job, but they can also struggle when they leave the jobsite. On Workers’ Memorial Day, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers and our affiliates are working to promote safety and wellbeing in all forms.
I’m getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and so should you
Steven Markowitz, MD, DrPH, a physician specializing in occupational and environmental medicine, directs the Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment and is a professor of environmental sciences at Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY). The Insulators Union has been working with Dr. Markowitz for many years and appreciates his expertise on issues that matter to our industry and our members.
Local 7 Business Manager makes appearance on a labor-focused podcast
The International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 7 Business Manager Todd Mitchell was interviewed on a daily labor-focused podcast on April 29.
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