DOL Remembers Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

U.S. Department of Labor encourages the public to visit its website that commemorates the 101st anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which occurred March 25, 1911, in New York City, NY. The website features an audio tour that documents the event and how it affected labor's history, and it highlights 21 locations in New York City's area that played a part in the fire. Learn about the events leading up to the fire, those who lost their lives and what happened after the event.

UPS Road Code Program Aims to Reduce Teen Driver Distraction

Driver distraction, particularly among and involving teens, is a growing concern. To combat this problem, the UPS Foundation has created a national program to teach safe driving techniques to teens: UPS Road Code. Partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the UPS Foundation established the program in 2009 in local clubs across 10 cities. Now, the groups have expanded the program to be available in 52 clubs in 36 U.S. cities.

The program is based on the safety training used by UPS’s own drivers, who log more than 3 billion miles per year with less than one accident per million miles driven. The program provides teens with four sessions of classroom-based instruction, as well as a hands-on experience on a virtual driving simulator. Each week, the program focuses on different safety principles, from basic instruction to consequences of risky driving behavior.

Spud Webb, NBA legend and alumnus of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, tests out a virtual driving simulator at an event celebrating the national expansion of UPS Road Code, a program supported by The UPS Foundation to teach safe driving techniques to teens at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. (Photo: PRNewsFoto/The UPS Foundation)

ASSE Webinar This Week: Effective Training Techniques

Don’t miss the ASSE virtual classroom offering taking place this week, Effective Training Techniques—OSHA’s View and Advice, on March 28. Presenters Cindy Lewis and Jonathan Klane will discuss OSHA’s view and advice on the agency’s training requirements, and offer adult learning tips and methods. The session is sponsored by the Training & Communications Branch. Members of the branch get a special discount code to save $35 off the member price. Visit the registration page for details.

How Are You Using A10.1?

With the 2012 construction season soon underway, how is your company incorporating the new A10 standard, “Pre-Project and Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning” (ANSI/ASSE A10.1-2011), into your planning processes?

Philadelphia to Host Good Jobs, Green Jobs in April

The Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference, which is being held in four regional locations, is an event designed to offer a venue for like-minded people to meet and build coalitions to move toward a cleaner, greener economy. The next regional conference will be held April 3-4 in Philadelphia, PA. Each conference brings together thousands of labor, environmental, business and community leaders working to promote, preserve and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The final regional conference is scheduled for May 10-11 in Detroit, MI.