The IAM Union is encouraging members and employers nationwide to take part in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, taking place May 4-8, 2026. Led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the annual initiative highlights fall prevention as a critical priority, addressing the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry.
Read moreWorker safety remains a cornerstone of the IAM Union’s mission, and the IAM will pause to honor members who lost their lives due to workplace injuries or occupational illnesses. A solemn Workers’ Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET at the Lighthouse Monument in Workers’ Memorial Park, located
Read moreThe IAM Union’s 2025 Joint Air Transport Safety Committee (JATSC) Conference was recently held at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, Md. The committee’s core focus areas included promoting collaborative safety programs such as the Ground Safety Action Program, actively working toward injury prevention and hazard mitigation, supporting training and education initiatives, and advocating
Read moreRegistration is now open for the 2025 IAM Safety and Health Conference to be held from October 19 – 24, 2025, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Download the call letter and registration information. The conference will cover a variety of workplace safety and health issues, including but not
Read moreExtreme temperatures put workers in danger. IAM Union wants to remind all workers that employers have an obligation to protect workers against illness and injury from high temperatures in the workplace, whether inside or outdoors. Employers must protect workers by reducing and eliminating hazards that expose workers to heat illness or injury. Know Your Rights!
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