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IN THIS 2 · The essential ironworker 35 · Members and locals make a dierence ISSUE 9 · Project safety success 51 · Kiewit recruits Iron Workers’ safety directors

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 1 8/20/20 8:55 PM Craig Turner and Connor McWilliams, Dave Lapointe, Eric Mareiro, Jodan Mederious and Darin Local 712 (Vancouver, British Mederious, Local 7 (Boston), Southcoast Steel at the slurry Columbia), Aggressive Tube Bending. wall-off barge at the Regis Hotel in the Seaport District.

IRONWORKERS Critical. Safe. Healthy. Essential.

Elmer Rodriguez, Local 378 (Oakland, Aaron Shea, Local 834 Calif.), Conco @ Telegraph Oakland. (Toronto, Ontario), AGF.

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 2 8/20/20 9:47 PM Valeriu Croitoru, Local 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia), Solid Rock Steel.

Brenden Keane and Mike Rosholt, Christopher Vealey, Apprentice Local 712 (Vancouver, Local 7 (Boston), Accord Steel and Precast Training Center, Local 417 British Columbia), Fireplace at the Parcel E Seaport District. (Newburgh, N.Y.). Products International.

Grant Burkitt, Local 712 (Vancouver, British Local 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia), Columbia), Aggressive Fireplace Products International. Tube Bending.

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 3 8/20/20 8:55 PM Justin Noboa, Apprentice Training Center, Local 417 (Newburgh, N.Y.).

John Stohlman, Local 7 (Boston), Accord Steel and Precast at the Parcel E Seaport District.

Peter Armstrong, Local 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia), ASCO Aerospace Canada.

Bill Puar, Local 712 Local 712 (Vancouver, (Vancouver, British Columbia), British Columbia), Fireplace Solid Rock Steel. Products International. Luis Ortiz, Local 712 (Vancouver, British Columbia), Aggressive Tube Bending.

Instructor Michael Dunn, Apprentice Training Center, Local 417 (Newburgh, N.Y.). Damen Henderson, Apprentice Training Center, Local 417 (Newburgh, N.Y.).

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 4 8/20/20 8:55 PM Ironworkers provide critical services

s the coronavirus began to sweep across the world, I tip my cap to all the A including North America, the world took notice of hardworking people, who, everyday workers—workers essential to all that makes until the pandemic struck, our two countries wake up and go to sleep every night. went widely unnoticed. As the COVID-19 pandemic rst hit, we rightfully Rightfully, the news focused worried about our families and their safety, not only at on those giving care to the work but at home. Ironworkers don’t have the luxury sick and the elected ocials to work from home. e Iron Workers took action to developing policies to keep ERIC DEAN General President prevent our members from a layo and to allow work us safe. But a new appre- to continue on the important projects and jobs our ciation arose for those who members walk onto every morning with proper safety provide the necessary services to keep us healthy, fed and measures in place. In many locations, on-site or in the stocked up on toilet paper. e many indispensable shop, ironworkers were deemed “essential critical work- workers— rst responders, nurses, doctors, caregivers, ers.” Critical infrastructure relied upon the ironworkers store workers, waitsta, cooks, postal workers, deliv- during the pandemic for work to progress safely on shop ery persons and the many others—who showed up to oors and on-site. COVID-19 job site protocols were serve us in uncertain, trying times. Our lives depend published and distributed. e safety of ironworkers is always our top priority; the coronavirus necessitated Most importantly, you, the new policies and procedures and rigorous adherence members, did what you do best; to keep workers out of harm’s way. Ironworkers proved they were up to the task. applied your skills expertly and Simultaneously, the Iron Workers took steps to ensure safely as leaders on the job. those laid o would receive unemployment assistance to survive the time o work. As each state, city and province had dierent ideas on the proper way to proceed, this was no easy task. Every department at Iron Work- on the farmers growing our food supply, the truck driv- ers’ headquarters, in addition to their regular duties, ers transporting valuable freight across our countries, was redeployed to address our members’ employment the manufacturers producing the things we need in and safety concerns. Most importantly, you, the mem- our daily lives, and the retail and restaurant establish- bers, did what you do best; applied your skills expertly ments providing for our wants. With most schools shut and safely as leaders on the job site. down and remote learning introduced, we found a deep

Guadalupe Gutierrez and Travis Palmarino, Local 378 (Oakland, Calif.), Conco @ Telegraph Oakland. AUGUST 2020

Zachary Gaydos and Scott Thomas, Apprentice Training Center, Local 417 (Newburgh, N.Y.).

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FEATURES 2 The essential ironworker 9 Project safety success 35 Members and locals make a difference 51 Kiewit recruits Iron Workers’ safety directors 58 Risk tolerant or control deprived? Dennis Gignac, Local 7 (Boston), Apprentice Roy Hambrick, JATC, Gerry Croy, Local 712 (Vancouver, Accord Steel and Precast at the 66 In memoriam to our fallen brothers Local 704 (Chattanooga, Tenn.) British Columbia). Parcel E Seaport District. DEPARTMENTS admiration for teachers. And as our worlds shut down, an trenches, recognizing the importance of the build and 54 IMPACT intense light revealed the workers on whom we depend maintenance of our nations’ infrastructures and getting 55 Organizing news on to live. Labor Day gives us one single day a year to the job done right. o cially honor workers. e pandemic opened our eyes You might not hear much about it, but take note, the 60 Departmental reports to the work and true meaning of essential workers who bridges we build, the hospitals we construct, the wind 72 Lifetime member have earned respect, praise and thanks for stepping up turbines we erect, the metalwork we produce—essential, 74 Official monthly record and into the direct path of the coronavirus. essential, essential, essential. ere is no denying that. Ironworkers are, and will always be, essential workers Ironworkers are, and will of North America. Be proud of your accomplishments and spread the word of who ironworkers are and what always be, essential workers ironworkers do. Recognize the work your ironworker of North America. sisters and brothers do quietly, consistently and safely. Make sure safety practices are followed to protect the well-being of workers and their families. An ironworker who puts in the sweat equity every day can return home every night with a recurring sense of accomplishment e list of “everyday heroes” is long. e ironworker and dignity. is undoubtedly on that list. ough not generally recog- I ask that you continue to stay safe at work and home. nized for their eorts during the pandemic, ironworkers fabricate and build the foundations on which transportation, health care, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, education, government and the private sector rely. Our Eric Dean work might not be heralded, but there we are in the General President, 1051885

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his special edition of e e campaign slogan, “See workplace fatalities have occurred Ironworker is dedicated to Something! Say Something!” has from many other causes, however, T recognizing some of the been labeled on materials that have the list on page 75, represents the pri- many ironworkers and contrac- been distributed to local unions mary core of hazards and activities tors who demonstrated outstanding and training facilities. e focus of labeled the deadly dozen. e August safety performance and leadership the campaign is to target the deadly edition is dedicated to the memory on the job sites throughout the dozen hazardous activities contrib- and in honor of the members who United States and Canada. Addition- uting to the highest percentage of lost their lives on the job site from ally, many contractors and projects fatalities and disabling injuries to July 2019 through June 2020. Iron- are featured that display the skill, members. Decade aer decade, the workers take great pride in building productivity and safety performance Iron Workers has observed incident North America’s bridges, buildings worthy of recognition. In January trends and primary causation factors and other structures, and deeply 2012, General President (Emeri- for fatalities stemming from specic regret the loss of these members who tus) Walter Wise commissioned the hazards and activities and realize are honored and memorialized. 2012 Zero Incident Campaign to prevent job site incidents resulting in emotional, physical and nancial hardships to our members and their families. Today, General President Eric Dean has continued the Iron Workers’ commitment to achieving zero incidents in 2020. e safety and health department, National Training Fund and IMPACT work together to develop new programs, webinars and other forums to address safety and health issues aecting members and contractors.

Ideal Contracting at GM Estes-Cole Pedestrian Connector. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 8 8/20/20 8:56 PM in the United States and Canada PROJECT. SAFETY. SUCCESS.

Ideal Contracting brings safety home

deal Contracting, a certi ed management co-chair. Ideal’s expe- I MBE general contractor head- rience and history in successfully quartered in Detroit, Michigan, has building projects outside the region self-performed structural and mis- have allowed them to produce a vast cellaneous steel erection for 22 years. group of safe and quali ed trades Ranked as ENR’s Top 400 Contrac- personnel nationwide. Being certi- tors for 2020, Ideal Contracting has ed as an Advanced Certi ed Steel become one of the highest provid- Erector by the American Institute ers of Local 25’s (Detroit) fringes of Steel Construction has provided and has developed a dependable Ideal’s customers with the reassur- and loyal trade following within the ance that safe and quality erection Southeastern Michigan market. On services are provided in line with average, Ideal Contracting self-per- organizational goals. Safety is at the forms over 205,000 steel work hours core of Ideal’s business. per year working on various projects In 2018, Ideal Contracting in the automotive/manufacturing, implemented a new safety slo- heavy industrial and commercial gan, Safety Brings Us Home, as a Roger Pontious, Local 55, 19 years. market sectors. reminder of how our actions ensure Bill Brown, executive direc- every team member returns home tor of Ideal Contracting, has been safely to their families. Ideal main- experienced trades out in the eld instrumental in expanding Ideal’s tains, on average, 250 skilled trades watching over safety is something I relationships with national orga- and 20 safety personnel. Within have always found to be bene cial. nizations, such as IMPACT, and Ideal’s safety team, there are three Who better to initiate improve- helping Ideal pursue new business ironworkers from Local 25 (Detroit) ments in safety than the people that opportunities and markets. Brown and Local 55 (Toledo, Ohio) with have done it and care about others

has achieved a long and successful over 80 years of combined expe- returning home safely.” AUGUST career as an ironworker, contractor rience in the eld. Jon Anglin, Several factors go into devel- and currently serves as the IMPACT director of safety, says, “Having oping an award-winning safety 2020

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 9 8/20/20 8:56 PM program. Openly sharing ideas rst projects to resume work aer employees between the Estes and on how to improve safety with the the state-ordered work stoppages Cole buildings. team, owners, other contractors were announced. Ideal Contracting As the design-build contractor, and subcontractors have made Ideal worked as a subcontractor, self- Ideal was responsible for coordi- Contracting’s safety program a suc- performing the steel erection for nation and collaboration between cess. In the last few years, Ideal’s the Christman Company. the design team, which included safety team has leveraged the use of Site superintendent, Jim Daven- SmithGroup, Ruby + Associates, technology in the eld by creating port, was instrumental in assisting John E. Green and omas Steel. mobile apps that track informa- the safety team in safely resum- Multiple design options were tion more accurately and eciently ing work while following the new presented to the GM team. Imme- to receive real-time results and guidelines set in place. Davenport diately aer the contract award, increase employee engagement. reviewed procedures to improve the the pre-construction team worked e technology has aided Ideal program and made sure his crew felt tirelessly to provide a design con- Contracting in their goal of having safe returning to work. Ideal Con- cept consistent with the landscape a zero-incident workplace. Ideal tracting is proud to report there were architecture on campus. e entire Contracting currently maintains zero cases of COVID-19 recorded. project team landed on a design an EMR of 0.45, a team achieve- Linzie Venegas, Ideal Group consistent with the site’s overall ment every employee continuously vice president, says, “Safety is our design language and the project’s contributes to by working safely. No. 1 priority! Safety is paramount budget constraints. is year presented some very to everything we do. e safety of General Motors required a fast- challenging and unusual times our people and our job sites means tracked schedule for the Estes-Cole with the COVID-19 pandemic. e everything to us. Together, we cre- Pedestrian Connector project at the biggest challenge was to implement ate a safe workplace to ensure that Global Tech Center as only seven processes and procedures, ensuring everyone goes home safe.” months were available to complete employees that conditions were safe Ideal Contracting was selected the design, engineering and con- to return to work. Ideal’s leadership by General Motors, a longtime cli- struction of the new pedestrian and safety team worked with clients ent, as the design-build contractor connector. To satisfy the demands of to develop a plan following CDC for the Estes-Cole Pedestrian Con- the schedule, the pre-construction and OSHA guidelines to allow job nector project at the Global Tech team was le with a total of 90 days sites to reopen safely. Center in Warren, Michigan. e to complete all required engineering Auto-Owners Insurance South new pedestrian connector allows and design. e Ideal team collo- Campus Expansion was one of the for the movement of thousands of cated twice weekly for design and

“It is critical to Ideal that at the end of every workday, everyone returns to their families and homes healthy and safe. Our construction teams own the COVID- 19 process and site safety. Health and safety are our top priorities. Our commitment to safety begins with leadership. Every team member is encouraged to live, lead, and empower each other to ensure everyone Frank Venegas, chairman and CEO goes home safely.” of Ideal Contracting. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 10 8/20/20 8:56 PM General Motors Estes-Coles pedestrian connector.

Bill Brown, executive Jon Anglin, Terry Medley, Linzie Venegas, Bryan Stephens, director of Ideal director of Local 25, Ideal Group vice Local 25, Contracting. safety. 42 years. president. 20 years.

engineering and again twice weekly to the installation location. is allow for the safe and ecient erec- with the client to approve direction. allowed the team to maintain prog- tion of the structure, the Ideal team e structural steel was designed ress on underground utilities and decided to install temporary barges and fabricated within 30 days aer foundations while the steel struc- in the retention pond, providing a the review and approval of the ture was being assembled. Once safe work platform for the building shop drawings. Due to challeng- these sections were assembled and envelope trades to work from. e AUGUST ing site logistics with limited space painted, they were prepped and team’s early engagement and highly between two occupied buildings ready for erection. e span of the collaborative approach to planning

and an existing retention pond, the pedestrian connector also proved and executing the work ensured 2020 Ideal team elected to assemble the challenging. e structure spanned safe delivery of the project with connector structure into two large four lanes of trac and an exist- minimal impact on GM’s Global modules in a parking lot adjacent ing stormwater retention pond. To Tech Center campus. 11

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 11 8/20/20 8:56 PM Rebar International and Local 625 ironworkers achieve safety success in Hawaii

ronworkers from Local 625 (Honolulu), Local 86 the rebar weighed over 90 tons. Five connections had to I (Seattle), Local 416 (Los Angeles), Local 229 (San be made to complete the entire cage. e general con- Diego) and Local 118 (Sacramento, Calif.) have come tractor joint venture team of STG (Shimmick, Traylor & together on the island of Oahu, in the great state of Granite) has utilized Local 416 ironworkers, Cory Fra- Hawaii, to build phase 3 of a 6-phase elevated light rail zier and Greg Pearman, two experienced ironworkers project. e right rail project will move people along instrumental in facilitating the foundation operations a 20-mile route from Kapolei on the west side of the for the project. Brandon Chevalier, a member of Local island to Honolulu/Waikiki. e HART Airport Guide- 86, worked closely with the Harris Rebar South Pacic way and Stations portion is a 5.2-mile-long section of team in Kapolei, Hawaii. Local 625 members, Doug the rail line that begins at Aloha Stadium in Hawala, Ewart, Russell Bruggeman, Wayne Kala and Sam Wil- passes historic Pearl Harbor, includes a station at the liams, head the leadership team for Harris Rebar South Honolulu Airport, and ends at Keehi Lagoon, just east Pacic. e leadership of Local 625 has been the key to of the airport. the success of this project by providing support, direc- Harris Rebar is supplying 19,500 tons of reinforcing tion, and much-needed insight. steel with Rebar International, Inc. as a subcontrac- e Local 625 ocers are Lincoln Naiwi, presi- tor placing the rebar. Upon completion, phase 3 will dent/recording secretary; Joseph Odonnell, FST/BM; include 2,708 precast segments, four stations and 212 Bronson Paris, BA; Sutena Patolo, trustee; Jacob Ku, bents. RII and Harris have worked together for 3½ sergeant-at-arms; Glenn Eugenio, executive committee; years on the project. us far, 14,500 tons have been Joseph Wong, executive committee; Marmion Kaopua, detailed, fabricated, shipped and placed. e talented executive committee; Fealofani Tuiloma, executive members of Local 625 have worked over 200,000 hours committee; and Tuifao Samoa, executive committee. with only one recordable incident. Rebar Internation- These fine brothers, sisters and officers of Local al’s leadership team consists of Jodie Yount, president; 625 have been an integral part of the smooth tran- Jamie Odren, CFO; Chris Lloyd, general manager; Dave sition from the mainland to the island of Oahu for Otey, regional safety manager; James Ott, operations Rebar International. manager; Dave Terrell, superintendent; Stan Augustiro, Rebar International’s regional safety director, Dave site safety/project management; Mana O’Kalani Davis, Otey, has had the honor of teaching and promoting foreman; Toaia Galumalemana, foreman; Jeremy Grif- safety dynamics while speaking at the Ironworkers n, foreman; Brooke Jones, foreman, Kelvin Martir, Safety Director’s Training Courses oered by the Iron foreman; Joe Merritt, foreman; Lex Merritt, foreman; Workers. Otey is proud of the fact that RII is a team of and Joey Seevers; foreman. ironworkers leading ironworkers. e HART Airport On June 2, 2020, Rebar International started setting Guideway and Stations project could not have been suc- the deepest CIDH sha ever placed in the state of Hawaii. cessful without the cooperation and assistance from all Sha #629 was 335 feet deep, 10-foot in diameter and parties involved.

Back row: Jeremy Grifﬁn, Kelvin Martir, Callam Lloyd, AJ Grace-Kekawa, Toaia Galumalemana, Patrick Mokiao- Fragoso, Lex Merritt, Joey Seevers, Dave Terrell Jr., Jaffy Siaki, Faulalo Faulalo, Lyman Tuiloma, Bronson Kaawa, Daniel Tuiloma, Wayne Bernard and Joeseph Palimoo Jr. Front row: Keola Taasan, Earnie Kaio, Mana O’kalani Davis, Reid Kodama, Joe Merritt, Nathaniel Gohier, Stanford Augustiro, Brooke Jones, Michael Costales, Kealii Kahakai and Thomas Chavis. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 12 8/20/20 8:56 PM Sunset Las Palmas project: 22,500 work hours and zero recordable incidents, General Foreman Perry Clouse.

California State University Dominguez Hills project: 12,600 work hours with zero recordable incidents, General Foreman Johnny Rijos, Local 433.

West Los Angeles College project: 6,400 work hours with zero recordable incidents, General Foreman Brandon Byrne, Local 433.

Diversiﬁed Metalworks achievements in Southern California

iversi ed Metalworks was diligent work and careful atten- site, regular safety inspections are D established in 1978 by John tion to company policies. Eective performed, continual safety train- Ferguson, president, and has oper- safety demands cooperation on ing is given to teach workers about ated out of Southern California for everyone's part and it is essential the latest regulations and to update the last 42 years. Diversi ed Met- communication be kept open at their knowledge on current and alworks has completed more than all times. Employees must perform upcoming safety issues, along with 2,000 contracts, which include sch- their work with maximum regard identifying and addressing job site ools, hospitals, universities, re ner- for the safety of themselves and safety issues. Trainings range from ies and military bases. Diversi ed their coworkers. Employee safety on-site orientations, weekly tailgate Metalworks is an independent steel is the No. 1 priority for Diversi- meetings, supervisor training and erector and utilizes Local 433 (Los ed Metalworks. Planning and vendor training. Angeles) and Local 229 (San Diego) education are very important com- e safety policies distributed, for projects in Southern California. ponents in keeping employees safe. learned and implemented by the AUGUST It is Diversi ed Metalwork's Extensive planning to identify safety team and ironworkers have policy to provide a safe, accident- and eliminate potential safety haz- contributed to the success of the free, healthy work environment ards and to evaluate how each task safety program. Since 2016, Diver- 2020 for everyone. Excellent safety and will be performed safely before si ed Metalworks has achieved a health conditions do not occur employees step foot on the project year-over-year reduction of its Expe- by chance; they are the result of is extremely important. Once on- rience Modi cation Rate (EMR). 13

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 13 8/20/20 8:56 PM Eric Lemire Enterprises: Never putting limits on safety Submitted by Valérie Cléroux, safety manager/assistant controller, Eric Lemire Enterprises

introduced by using this type of e PAPRs are now used across respiratory protection. e weld- many types of projects and various ers were exposed to a lot of toxic tasks; PAPRs with clear visors are smoke emitted by the process of also used by workers for grinding welding with ux core, even if they and for the ironworker assisting would wear a half-mask respirator the welder while welding on abated with a P100 lter. e PAPRs also lead paint. All Lemire Inc. welders serve as an extra layer of protection using the ux core process have following the lead paint abatement been assigned a PAPR. in case of lead contamination still Lemire Inc. oen works closely being present. e workers that are with the general contractors to assigned a PAPR have been tak- improve its health and safety prac- ing great care of their equipment tices by testing new equipment because it made their tasks that and technology. e ironworkers’ much easier. e benets are even feedback and recommendations more signicant in the summer on new equipment, such as Kevlar months because there is constant harnesses and stanchion posts, is Local 765 welder using PAPRs at the puried air being circulated inside widely respected and appreciated Encap Building. the helmet. by Lemire Enterprises.

ric Lemire Enterprises Inc. E (Lemire Inc.) is a family-run business since 1991 that aims to surpass itself by delivering complex projects that are of quality and done safely. What allows Lemire Inc. to be one step ahead is an innovative, dynamic and solution- focused team. For the past two years, Lemire ironworkers of Local 765 (Ottawa, Ontario) have been successfully and safely completing jobs using powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR). Eric Lemire, president, searched for the best solution possible that was not only of qual-

ity but could also be backed up by The 3M Versaﬂo Powered Air Purifying a reputable company; that is why Respirator: Lemire Enterprises Ltd. invests in protecting ironworkers’ Mitchell Etheridge, welding operations Lemire Inc. bought 3M’s Versa o health. Michel Provost welding. at the University of Ottawa project. PAPRs. Many benets have been THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020_X2.indd 14 8/21/20 4:22 PM Miles McGinley (Level 10, GC); Ryan Franken (Level 10, GC); Norman Patron; David Diaz; Jason Rangel; James Davidson (F); Tony Arcamo (F); Mike Cornbread Yurasek; Greg Arrowsmith; Walter Threadgill (B&M, manufacturer); Kevin DeDeaux (GF); Kurt Bragg (Sup.); Josh Coleman (F); Beau Coleman (BA, Local 229); and Josh Bond. Not pictured: David Martinez; Steve Rodriguez; Daniel Frick; Carmine Russo; David Alfaro; Jason Barber; Marco Diaz; Hector Rios; Joseph Worack; Blake Celeste; Toby Jarrett; Ron Foster (Level 10, GC); Mark VanDeventer (Level 10, GC); Jerry Kirkland (Level 10, GC); and Dan Selhorst (SeaWorld).

United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. erects tallest rollercoaster ride in California

nited Riggers & Erectors, over 30 years' experience in the 229 (San Diego) with no recordable U Inc. (URE), based in Walnut, eld. URE's team of professionals injuries. e focus of the URE team California, has built a reputation meets the demands and needs of a is safety performance and quality of service and is nationally rec- diversied customer base. of work to meet customer expecta- ognized among the leaders in United Riggers & Erectors, tions. e Emperor Rollercoaster bulk material handling systems, Inc.'s eld crew under superinten- for SeaWorld is another example steel, automotive, pharmaceutical, dent, Kurt Bragg, general foreman, of URE's ability to deliver the best plastics and production facili- Kevin DeDeaux, and oce sta to its customers using ironworkers ties. URE's completion of the new under project manager, Frank from Local 433 and Local 229. Emperor Rollercoaster in San Cangey, and project engineer, Sean Diego for SeaWorld makes it the Kelley, worked diligently to com- tallest rollercoaster in California. plete the erection of the tallest dive e challenging erection project coaster at 153 feet from October was completed without any lost- 2019 through March 2020. Pre-task time injuries and illustrates the safety planning, biweekly safety coordinated teamwork to achieve audits from a third-party safety AUGUST this level of safety performance. consultant and dedication from URE maintains a full sta of proj- the eld employees created over

Emperor Rollercoaster for SeaWorld 2020 ect managers, superintendents and 10,000 total ironworker hours for in San Diego. management personnel, averaging Local 433 (Los Angeles) and Local

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 15 8/20/20 8:56 PM John Counter Boulevard Bridge Submitted by Steve Matthews, area manager, E.S. Fox Limited

ra c in Kingston will ow ow across the city. Eliminating and safety measures were imple- T freely upon the opening of the need to stop for the rail crossing mented as per company guidelines the new John Counter Boulevard will help more than 20,000 vehicles and health unit regulations to keep Bridge over the CN Rail line—a eortlessly pass through an area the workers safe. Above all, the project erected safely and on sched- that sees an average of 50 trains biggest challenge faced by the E.S. ule by Ontario ironworkers and the crossing each day. Pedestrians and Fox team was developing a plan to E.S. Fox Limited Structural Steel cyclists will also benet from the safely install the bridge over one of and Bridge Division. new infrastructure, as new pedes- the busiest rail lines in Canada. e CN Rail line, which crosses trian and cycling facilities are part e project was erected on a at John Counter Boulevard near of the project, adding comfort, schedule allowing for no CN Rail Princess Street, has traditionally accessibility and safety to this new closures. is meant the team served as a dividing line of the city, major route that connects the city. had to work quickly in between separating the old town of Kings- e new bridge will make life steady movement of rail tra c. A ton and Kingston Township. e easier for those traveling in Kings- collaborative plan was developed new bridge will connect the two ton, but erecting the 1,025-ton outlining the erection procedure areas, providing better access to the superstructure was no easy task. down to the minute. Project-spe- largest concentration of businesses Several challenges were faced by cic methods and techniques were in Kingston and improving tra c the ironworkers on this major proj- engineered to facilitate safe and ect that consisted of erecting 45 swi erection, allowing for the PROJECT NAME: girders over live rail as well as water. maximization of their time dur- John Counter Boulevard Bridge With mobilization taking place in ing the short windows of operation. START AND COMPLETION DATES: January 2020-June 2020 January, workers faced challenges Working around live rail required OWNER: City of Kingston accompanying a typical Canadian additional measures and contin- CREW SIZE: 16 winter. As the weather warmed gencies to be utilized, including up, the impacts of a global pan- TONNAGE: 1,025 specialized engineering techniques, demic began to aect procedures beam clamps, spreader bars and ————— on the job site. Social distancing adjustable shoring to support the AREA MANAGER: Steve Matthews, Local 736 (Hamilton, Ontario) practices and enhanced health pier girders. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Gerry Campbell, Local 736 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Brad Mac Arthur, Local 721 (Toronto, Ontario) PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT: Richard Pearce, Local 721 PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT: Bo Sault, Local 759 (Thunder Bay, Ontario) ERECTION FOREMAN: Kim (Lick) Baptiste, Local 721 CREW: Kyle Baptiste, Local 721; Matt Barnhardt, Local 721; Norman Cooke, Local 736; Jason Friesman, Local 736; Brandon Hill, Local 736; Tim Maracle, Local 721; Trey Maracle, Local 765 (Ottawa, Ontario); Adam Miller, Local 765; Andrew Moore-Pearce, Local 736; and Kyle Patrick, Local 765. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 16 8/20/20 8:56 PM e team needed to work in com- skilled ironworker team that the the job, “ e volume of train trac plete unison. Procedure-specific John Counter Boulevard Bridge was was immense and the work had to meetings were held to ensure the erected safely and on schedule. stop for every train that passed. We crew understood the task at hand “ is was a very challenging job had short windows of time to erect and everyone was on the same for Fox,” says Steve Matthews, area the spans over the rail corridor. e page. Each worker also obtained manager for the structural steel and coordination between CN Rail and specialized rail safety training to bridge division. is was a curved E.S. Fox was critical in the success perform their jobs as safely as pos- plate girder project, the most complex of this project.” e crew needed to sible. It was thanks to the in-depth in steel bridge erection. Matthews work quickly, but moving fast came level of preparation and the highly adds that on top of the complexity of second to being safe. Matthews continues, “Time was of the essence, but safety is always rst and foremost. We developed unique erection procedures so we could install everything safely in such short windows.” E.S. Fox Limited’s project experience and highly skilled workers were a perfect match for the project. Despite the various challenges, their team completed the job on time with no safety issues. AUGUST 2020

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 17 8/20/20 8:56 PM Sowles Co. deﬁning the Minneapolis skyline with safety performance

owles Co. and the ironworkers S of Local 512 (Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.) have achieved paramount heights de ning the skyline of Minneapolis. Sowles Co., a union contractor since 1962, with Local 512 ironworkers, was contracted this past winter to remove the iconic crown of the CenturyLink tower in downtown Minneapolis. e 90-foot-tall crown consisted of three stories of aluminum micro- wave horns and structural steel on top of a 28-story building.

MAJOR CHALLENGES OF CENTURYLINK CROWN DISMANTLE

Demolition took place 470 feet above the city streets, sidewalks and light rail. Specialized hand rigging performed from the top of the 90-foot structure, working down in 8-foot increments to level 27. Once on level 27, the ironworkers utilized a Spider crane to lower crown pieces weighing no more than 300 pounds to level 14. Next, Following a job site visit with Bridget the pieces were loaded on carts by the ironworkers and hand moved Bataglia of Sowles safety, David Shirley, a to a stiff-leg derrick and ﬁnally Liberty Mutual loss control representative, lowered to the alley on truck beds for hauling off-site. stated, “The CenturyLink project was quite The crown steel had been severely complex with many moving parts. The deteriorated due to years of exposure to weather. crew was working methodically with good Multiple handling of dismantled attention to safety controls. Nice job!” members due to minimal lay down and hoist access. As stated by Sowles’ superintendent, data communications in Minne- copper and ber in the ground. Brian Mulder, the CenturyLink sota pass through the CenturyLink Ironworkers had to ensure that tower is considered critical infra- tower. is building must exist the dismantling proceeded with- structure. e majority of voice and in perpetuity as long as there are out risk of water or re damage THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 18 8/20/20 8:56 PM to this critical structure. e con- Michael Sadlowsky, John Lanners, sequences of such an event would Jake Treptau, Lance Yealey, Joseph be catastrophic. e complex site Brave, Travis Dalzell, Ryan Moore, presented high exposure to risk Michael Ugro, Robert Camm, Dave for the dismantle crew. A complete Camm, Wayne Terwey, Craig understanding of the obstacles and Lynch, Jacob Anderson, John Fuller risks present, as well as their con- Jr., John Wilner, Bradly Kraut- sequences, made pre-planning an bauer, Andy Lemieux, Joe Carlson, absolute necessity. e planning Benjamin Hellquist, Brian Mulder, helped mitigate the identiable Luke Lubanksy, Nick Nelson, Chad risks. However, even more impor- Bermel, Robert Strong, Nathan tant to planning was having a Turcotte, Ronnie Morgan and crew with strong skills in rigging, Samuel Hamel. Also, thank you analysis and communication. e to Local 49 Operating Engineers: leader Sowles Co. relied heavily on Bryan Gravos, John Metty, Robert was Local 512 member, Michael ompson and Blake ompson. Sadlowsky. Sadlowsky used his 34 years of ironworker foreman experience along with Sowles Co. project manager, Mark Fjosne, to develop a plan to perform the demolition safely and systemati- cally. Sowles Co. depended on the knowledge, ingenuity and experience of the ironworkers who oen had to utilize bygone ironworking techniques. ey were called upon to calculate load weights continually and safely rig o weakened members prior to lowering them to the level 27.

THEFORETHOUGHTAND ATTENTIONTOSAFETY AREEXEMPLARYOFTHE IRONWORKERSANDTHE TRAININGTHEYRECEIVE

Sowles Co. recently achieved Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE) Level 3, due in part due to the great attention the ironworkers pay to safety. Under the leadership of Michael Sad- lowsy and all those involved, the AUGUST 2020 CenturyLink tower project was completed without any incidents or injuries and exceeded schedule expectations. Special thanks to the following Local 512 ironworkers: 19

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 19 8/20/20 8:56 PM NSC erection and detail crew were working on the M250 crane at the Kansas City International Airport New Terminal project: front row; Jeremiah Chambers, Stuart Allen, Leroy Booker, Michael Davolt, Jacob Ashworth and Jeff Horned, back row; Jacob Wise, Kenneth Ford, Logan Rogers, Dustin Wolfe, Jesse Detweiler and Brad Hendrickson.

National Steel City: Shiing the safety paradigm Local 10 erects Kansas City International Airport new terminal project

Working with longtime partner United Rentals, National Steel City (NSC) is among the rst specialty contractors to implement breakthrough social distancing technology at the Kansas City International Airport New Terminal Project. — by Bob Dunn

afety is a word you have heard year, the world has moved at a success safely, on time and budget. S repeated nonstop recently in lightning-quick speed to adapt to ere are absolutely no shortcuts to the media, on job sites, corporate a new normal. For the building making safety values and commit- o ces and literally in every aspect trades and specically ironworkers, ments an integral part of National of life today. e renewed focus on the amplication and execution of Steel City’s ongoing success. all-things safety can be attributed key safety measures, procedures With safety as NSC’s core value to the spread of the COVID-19 and protocols have never been since inception, National Steel pandemic. Over this truly epic more detrimental to achieving City has always been committed

Robert “Bob” Dunn serves as chief executive ofﬁcer at Plymouth, Michigan-based National Steel City (NSC). Dunn’s leadership has catapulted NSC into one of the most respected and recognized names in safe structural steel erection and specialty steel construction for heavy industrial projects. Over the decades, the company’s focus on safety has been validated through numerous industry safety awards and accolades, including being measured by one of the nation’s leading electric utilities as one of the most productive contractors ever measured. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 20 8/20/20 8:56 PM “Social distancing is one of the fundamental and most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Triax Proximity Trace System provides real-time feedback and gives NSC a management tool to assess the effectiveness of their social distancing efforts to stop the spread of the virus. The performance of this technology can make the difference in whether job sites stay open or have to close, and we commend NSC for continuing to lead the way on investing and deploying this critical safety technology.”

—Jim Stanley, president, FDRSafety

reevaluating safety in the context NSC implemented each of the of a pandemic. e majority share recommended best practices but of NSC projects involve building remained concerned about how in critical infrastructure markets best to ensure compliance beyond and are therefore deemed essential the obvious. In short, NSC wanted to continue. eir mandate was to to go above and beyond the CDC immediately research ways to get guidance. Based on their track employees back to work operating as record for safety excellence and a safely as humanly possible. e CDC desire to maintain a truly safe work- oered direction on the need for ing environment, NSC remained vigilant as the world braced for dif- developing a questionnaire focused Temperature scans upon entry to an cult days ahead. NSC facility or job site. on COVID-19 symptoms and the e result: rough NSC’s 20-plus need to scan employees for their year partnership with United Rentals, temperature before entering active to ensuring all its employees are they became one of the rst contrac- construction sites. NSC understood working as safely as humanly pos- tors to implement a new technology and implemented requirements for sible at all times. is commitment designed to alert employees and on- sanitizing the workplace and job site, extends to employees and their site foremen and project managers families with emphasis on how break and trailer areas, as well as the when employees are within 6 feet of to maximize safety wherever need to educate on social distancing one another. Proximity Trace from they may be and whatever they and the use of face masks. Triax Technologies was that solution may be doing. It was this com- and was implemented seamlessly for mitment that led NSC in 2015 to NSC: A RECORD OF SAFETY AND NSC employees at the Kansas City develop SAWHORSE: Safety At PRODUCTIVITY SUCCESS International Airport New Termi- Work, Home, Office, Recreation, Latest TRIR: 0.28 nal project. Safety Everywhere. NSC publishes Latest EMR: 0.70 Embedded RFID tags on the SAWHORSE advisories featuring Recipient: Three Southern Company employee’s person and harness

Triangle Safety Awards within the past AUGUST weekly and monthly guidance to six years. trigger a real-time alert or alarm employees focused on safe prac- Recipient: Construction Users when employees are within 6 feet tices at home, on the job site and Roundtable (CURT)-2019 Construction of each other and serve as a sim- in the community. Industry Excellence in Safety Award ple reminder to maintain eective 2020 Recipient: 2015 Thomas J. Reynolds With the COVID-19 pandemic Safety Award Winner social distancing. With no location spreading, NSC doubled down on data gathering aspect, the informa-

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 21 8/20/20 8:56 PM Ironworker and NSC Foreman Jeremiah Chambers sports IW union decals and the Proximity Trace device on his hard hat to achieve social distancing at the Kansas City International Airport New Terminal project. Kevin Garner, site construction manager, a second-generation NSC erection and detail crew working ironworker with 16 years at National on the M2250 crane at the Kansas City Steel City, is managing safety at International Airport New Terminal the new Kansas City International project: front row; Chad Salsbury, Jake New hire Airport New Terminal project. He Ellis, Darin Fuller, Shane Tumlinson, orientation states, “Safety is our No. 1 priority. Royce Kerley, Tony Jones, Darrell Filley, featuring We feel a safe workplace is the key Mike Roach, Tony Sellers and David social to a successful project and provides Scrimpshire, back row; Joe Covington, distance, stability and focus throughout the Nick Collins, Jacob Wise, Benjarman staggered lifespan of our project. We lead by Deal, Levi Parker, Chris Gettings and seating and example, and always keep in mind that Billy Seymour. Not pictured: Adam masks. safety is no accident.” Davis and Jonathan Tate.

tion captured helps only to inform with NSC when the Sprint Center Building on marquee expe- and prioritize actionable response was built in Kansas City in 2007. rience in more than 30 states measures should a positive test case NSC’s commitment to ironworker nationwide, National Steel City occur in an employee. brothers and sisters is consistent is one of the nation’s leading self- In the new normal, many prac- and total—the well-being of even perform specialty contractors. NSC tices have increased at NSC—video one employee is never compro- has consistently ranked among conference meetings; sanitization mised. Moreover, culturally NSC’s Engineering News Record’s top of facilities, trailers, portable rest- specialty contractors. Cited with managers all come from the trades, rooms and handwashing stations; numerous awards for exceptional so they fully understand the need to social distancing with the Proxim- safety and productivity, NSC work as safely as humanly possible ity Trace alerting system; and limits specializes in providing prime at all times. NSC is committed to on the size of in-person meetings mechanical services in the power and new hire orientations. never failing their valued employ- and industrial sectors while also While much on-site has changed ees. ese union-trained crasmen servicing select commercial mar- in job site safety due to the deadly and craswomen have made their kets. NSC holds AISC certications pandemic, much remains the same. trade and cra their life’s work, in for erection as well as ASME Boiler In fact, the current assistant iron- many cases generation aer gen- R, S and U stamps. For more infor- worker business agent on the KCI eration, and the obligation is to mation, visit nsc-us.com or call New Terminal project had served ensure they live safely! 1 (800)-ERECTOR. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 22 8/20/20 8:56 PM Super Nova: Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario) ironworkers shine

ova Chemicals, a world leader in innovation, pandemic, Nova Chemicals made signicant cuts to N development and manufacture of chemicals its construction activities, resulting in a reduction of and plastic resins, is expanding a second Advanced approximately 90% of the total workforce. e iron- SCLAIRTECHTM technology facility (AST2) located at workers were deemed to be included in critical work the Rokeby site near Sarnia, Ontario. With a capacity of with the erection of structural components and equip- approximately 1 billion pounds of polyethylene per year, ment installation. the facility will allow Nova to continue to grow its poly- Nova Chemicals values safety as much as the iron- ethylene business in high-performance applications and workers! At their new polyethylene facility (AST2) in provide greater supply reliability. Sarnia, Nova honors deserving people for their safe Walters Group was awarded the contract to supply work practices by naming them "Ultimate Safety and erect the rail barn, extruder and blender structures. Champion," a reection of all the workers on-site who Site preparation and erection activities are underway, are doing a great job following the safety program. with start-up targeted for late 2021. O oading of steel commenced in June 2019 and is currently scheduled to be complete at the end of summer 2020. Although, in the wake of the COVID-19

AST2 construction coordinator, Bob Williams (right) presented a USC award to Adam Spicer (left) of Walters. Spicer was recognized for always taking the time to properly secure his Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario) and Walters Group tools while working at heights, minimizing the potential for ironworkers at Nova Chemicals Advanced SCLAIRTECHTM dropped objects. technology facility (AST2).

PROJECT DETAILS

At the Rokeby site near Sarnia, Ontario, the 4,500 tons of structural steel AUGUST ironworkers were deemed to be included in Peak workforce: 65 ironworkers Over 80,000 craft hours of work performed to date with no LTIs

critical work with the erection of structural 2020 Walters was awarded Contractor of components and equipment installation. the Month in October 2019 for safety record and housekeeping on-site

63260_IW_August_2020_X2.indd 23 8/21/20 4:26 PM Local 63 and VEI Solutions erect Chicago's West Loop's development neighborhood

ocated in the heart of Chica- role in the planning and success- L go's West Loop neighborhood, ful installation of the project's glass 167 N. Green Street is anticipated n wall system, said, "My iron- by many to be one of the best workers on-site made my job easier, o ce locations west of Chicago's especially my lead foremen Adam Kennedy Expressway. Exceeding Rose and Bill Michelini Jr. Install- 750,000 gross square feet and oer- ing these units wouldn't have been ing a suite of amenities for future easy without the dedicated sup- occupants, the office tower will port of my ironworkers on-site and include tness facilities, a rooop VEI's project support team.” As an patio and even a basketball court. MBE/DBE subcontractor, signatory e Gensler-designed o ce with Local 63 and the Iron Work- tower includes several impressive ers, VEI Solutions was hired by architectural highlights, including Ventana Design-Build Systems to a 48-foot-tall, low iron, cantilevered complete the installation of their glass n wall system by Sentech. ornamental glass and metals pack- Installed by VEI Solutions, the age on the project, which required system is dead loaded from the struc- union labor and MBE participa- ture above and acts as a diaphragm tion. In addition to the installation to meet wind load requirements. of Sentech's glass n wall system, Each glass n weighs 2,900 pounds VEI's crews were also awarded the and is 35 feet tall, making it one of building's curtain wall, louver and the tallest cantilevered glass systems metal trim scopes, resulting in a in North America. VEI's eld crew projected 27,500 labor hours for ew the ns into place with a carry Local 63 ironworkers. deck crane rigged to one end and an Oen overlooked but consid- electric chain fall hoist on the other. ered to be a point of pride for team e installation challenge lay within members at all levels in the orga- the limited overhead clearance nization is the fact that VEI's eld space. e glass n wall ts tight crews were well underway with to the supplemental overhead steel, multiple installation scopes, includ- so manipulating the ns and glass ing the previously mentioned glass with a crane boom overhead was no n wall system, when the COVID- to Mark Michelini, VEI's general simple task, but nothing VEI's Local 19 crisis crash-landed in Chicago. superintendent and eld coor- 63 (Chicago) ironworkers couldn't As information from government dinator, "COVID-19 was both handle. VEI's ironworkers and proj- agencies seemed to change daily, unprecedented and di cult to ect team successfully installed these and at times hourly, the primary manage while maintaining sched- massive units with zero damages focus of VEI's leadership, corpo- ule and quality on-site. If not for and zero safety incidents. Indeed, rate and eld, was the health and VEI's partnership with Local 63 an impressive feat. well-being of ironworkers and and the courage of the ironwork- Steve Michelini, VEI's project their families, who continued work ers on-site to brave the storm, I'm superintendent, who played a key throughout the crisis. According not sure things would have turned THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 24 8/20/20 8:56 PM 360-degree views with oor- to-ceiling glass on all sides.

out quite as well as they had. I'm very proud of every ironworker Ian Bean, Steve Vjestica, James Matza, Dion Serna, Richard who chose to show up to work, fol- Zaleski, Emile Marchand, Dan low corporate safety guidelines and Nelson, Bill Michelini Jr., Eric Hursman, Adam Rose, Nick help make this a successful proj- Locasio, Sebastian Niederberger, ect with zero safety incidents. e Frank Keller and Steve Michelini. attitudes of the ironworkers on-site amid the crisis speaks volumes AUGUST to the contractor/union partner- PROJECT DETAILS ship that takes place every day in Location: Chicago 87% ef cient oor plates for single oor user

our city and tells me that there are IW union contractor: VEI Solutions, Inc. 13-foot-6 ceiling heights 2020 very few obstacles that ironworkers, Project description: 17-story of ce tower LEED Gold certi cation partnered with great contractors, Largest oor plate available in Fulton Market Private tenant terraces available cannot overcome." 25

63260_IW_August_2020_X.indd 25 8/21/20 9:13 AM Metrolinx Crosstown Eglinton LRT and subway line

he Metrolinx Crosstown Eglinton Subway Line will create a midtown T connection between east and west Toronto. With 25 stations along the dedicated route, getting across town will be up to 60% faster than before. With the city expanding and thriving at a fast pace, the Eglinton Cross- town LRT will move fast along with it, connecting communities along the way. e Eglinton Crosstown is the biggest single transit project in Canada, which covers 19 kilometers, about half of it below ground. is massive project covers Toronto from Weston Road to Scarborough.

AVENUEANDFAIRBANKLRTS

Walters has been awarded both the Avenue and Fairbank LRT stations. Both station's buildings are above ground and are a part of a large light rail transit (LRT) system. e stations require a large amount of architecturally exposed structural steel (AESS) 3 steel. AESS 3 category steel is for feature elements Ironworkers installing truss supports. that will be viewed at a distance of fewer than six meters, thus allowing the viewer to see the art of metalworking. e welds are smooth, yet visible and require a smooth and uniform nish. Also, tolerances are tighter than normal standards. PROJECT DETAILS Client: Crosslinx Transit Solutions EGLINGTONANDCEDARVALE Owner: HMQ Architect: Dialog, Daoust Lestage, e Eglinton and Cedarvale stations connect this new line with the existing IBI Group and NORR Yonge-University line, where it intersects at Yonge Street and Allen Road. At Structural Engineer: LEA Consulting these locations, Walters is responsible for supplying and installing the under- and Entuitive Construction manager: Crosslinx pinning support steel that will support the existing subway structure to allow Transit Solutions the new line to be constructed underneath.

Walters is responsible for connection design, detailing, fabrication and installation of structural steel for both the Avenue and Fairbanks stations. FACT AND FIGURES Fairbank Station Erection is underway VIDEO: PROGRESS Three separate buildings UPDATE AT THE CEDARVALE STATION More than 65% AESS #3 steel https://youtu.be/WzM68gw5zeg 180 MT

Avenue Station Two separate buildings More than 60% AESS #3 steel Erection is expected to start in January 2021. 190 MT

Eglinton and Cedarvale Stations CTS Eglington Crosstown alignment route map. Fairbank Station structure. 650 tons THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020_X.indd 26 8/21/20 9:22 AM For the Eglinton and Cedarvale subway stations, Walters will fabricate and install structural steel, including six corbels weighing 4 tons, each welded to the tops of piles driven into the ground. e corbels support two 20-meter long girders running parallel to the existing subway structure. Each corbel is bolted to the girders. e steel supporting the existing structure is comprised of six needle beams, which are eld welded to the underside of the parallel girders.

OVERCOMINGCHALLENGESAT ABOVEGROUNDSTATIONS

Coordination with other trades. AESS steel connections. Complex logistics.

Completed underpinning works EGLINTONANDCEDARVALESTATIONSCHALLENGES under the existing Yonge University Spadina line. Dealing with as-builts of existing structures built in the late 1960s.

Crosslinx corbels ready for shipping, Avenue Station rendering. Crosslinx needle beams. each weighing 4 tons and welded to the tops of piles driven into the ground. These corbels support two 20-meter long girders running parallel to the existing subway structure. Photo credits: Architect renderings courtesy of Metrolinx, photos courtesy of Walters

JOIN CROSSLINX FOR A CURE/WALTERS FOR A WAY We are a team of cancer ﬁghters. While we underpinning piles and the TTC box. The each may have our reason for joining the ﬁght design calls for this integral support element against cancer, we are all united in our belief to be painted to prevent it from rusting and that we can make a difference. And your Walter thought, why not paint it pink for support will too! breast cancer awareness and to brighten up the site. Unfortunately, we all know someone or have experienced personally the effects cancer Please consider a donation online today and can have. Crosslinx Transit Solutions and help the Walters team reach their goal. When Walters Group have partnered up to raise you donate to the team, you are providing hope Jared Van Winkle, site superintendent and money in support of breast cancer for the to thousands of people affected by cancer. member of Local 721 (Toronto, Ontario); Canadian Cancer Society. Your generosity will fund innovative research, Drew Barritt, Local 736 (Hamilton, Ontario); provide vital support services to cancer patients Breast cancer is the second most common Dave Fisher, Local 721; Colm Holohan, and help change lives. cancer in Canadian women and although not as Local 736; and Jason Smith, Local 736. common in men, breast cancer can affect them Thank you! as well. It is expected that 2,470 new cases of The Crosslinx for a Cure/Walters for a Way Team AUGUST breast cancer will be diagnosed in men and Paint it pink 26,900 women this year in Canada alone. for breast support.cancer.ca/ At Cedarvale Station, as part of the cancer site/TR/IFE_ON_Event/

underpinning works under the existing Yonge awareness 2020 IFE_ON_General_?team_ University Spadina Line, there was a need to and to id=473411&pg=team&fr_ install a temporary truss support structure, brighten up id=27159 provided by Walters Group, to support the the site.

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 27 8/20/20 8:56 PM Completed canopy displays architectural beauty.

Architectural and ornamental safety success at O'Hare Blue Line Belmont and Jeﬀerson Park Stations

alsh Construction partnered including requirements to comply the size and locations of each W with Local 1 (Chicago), with architecturally exposed struc- piece. e width was determined Local 63 (Chicago) and Local 377 tural steel (AESS) denitions for the to be 14 feet due to DOT shipping (San Francisco) to safely erect construction of the Gateway Can- restrictions. e trailer lengths and the Belmont Blue Line Intermo- opy, leaving Walsh Construction to heights determined the length of dal Improvements project for the get creative with the other elements each piece, as well as the height of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), of the installation. e 88-foot- the column splices. e structure nicknamed as the Gateway Can- by-54-foot canopy was delivered, contained three individual steel opy. e canopy was conceptually assembled and installed within the castings, weighing approximately designed by the Chicago archi- 120-foot-by-110-foot station foot- 6,900 pounds. Due to the size and tecture rm Carol Ross Barney. print, all while keeping the subway thickness and preheating require- e canopy creates a community access open to the public. ments of the castings, the project gateway for the station and local e canopy was broken up into team decided to make all the con- neighborhood, while also visually ve major pieces with two minor nections to the castings shop welds enhancing the street-level entrance arch-shaped pieces and three struc- so that the welding environment to the subway station. e project tural columns. e project worked could be more easily controlled. was a design-build contract, but the around the shipping constraints e project's determination of the CTA provided stringent parameters, and requirements to determine splice locations resulted in four of THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 28 8/20/20 8:56 PM the ve pieces weighing approximately 65,000 pounds. Unique, Architecturally exposed structural steel Gateway Canopy. tapered steel made splicing dicult. e canopy was constructed from fracture-critical plate steel. e design was challenging; adding the canopy as an overlapping ovular structure was an added diculty. e full penetration weld requirements of the design also dictated backer bars needed to be integral to the canopy. e project design contained a sliding backer bar system concealed inside the steel beams, with slotted open- ings that allowed the backer bar to slide into position on all four sides once the t-up for each splice. Also, dog-eared style erection aids and tabs were welded on in the eld to guide workers, minimize butter- wasn’t enough of a test, the team occurred on the project. In addition, ing of welds and ensuring the gap also had to monitor the loading there were no incidents of property tolerances were maintained. e below the crane for its impact on the damage to any of the adjacent struc- canopy is a 350,000-pound struc- active train tunnels below. e team tures during the erection. ture assembled in a temporary engaged a third-party consultant Before any team members are location and rolled into its nal to ensure the weight of the 350-ton allowed onto the project site, a safety location. e approach required crane and the 65,000-pound pieces orientation that has been tailored temporary shoring to be built on- did not overload the structure below. to the job site requirements is per- site consisting of three rows of e caisson cap was designed to formed and logged. Each member shoring towers up to 17 feet tall, have a secondary pour and acted is then provided with an individual with continuous carrier beams, as a retaining wall that could han- number and sticker indicating they roll bars and stainless-steel slid- dle the load of the 350,000-pound have gone through the training. ing plates, which would allow for structure. If that wasn't enough, Many of the speci c hazards asso- positioning adjustments. e can- ciated with the Belmont Gateway the canopy was also located adja- opy's V-shaped pro le necessitated construction included fall hazards, cent to a surface with subgrade come-alongs and 90,000-pound tripping hazards, space constraints stairs/escalators. e team, fore- barrier wall counterweights. Once and proximity to the public. ese seeing the challenge, once again a section of the canopy was set on are all discussed with every new engaged a third-party engineer to the shoring towers, the integral employee and subcontractor once push-pull jacking system of the design a system of struts to span they are signed up on the project. towers then allowed for t-up. the adjacent structure, that could Due to the small site logistics, the be installed and removed quickly to crane size was physically restricted minimize the impacts to ridership. to a 350-ton crane, meaning due anks in large part to the iron- AUGUST to the length and weight the sec- workers employed, installation of tions each critical pick would be at the canopy into the nal position 97% to 99% of the crane's capac- occurred without incident. rough 2020 ity. e project team was aided by the tight quarters of the job site, the a 3D li plan and created a three- cold weather, welding and complex dimensional model of the site. If that erection sequence, zero accidents 29

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 29 8/20/20 8:56 PM PROJECT DETAILS Start and completion dates: June 2019 – in progress as of June 11, 2020 Owner: City of Edmonton Architectural ﬁrm: ARUP Engineering ﬁrm: ARUP/ Associated Engineering Subcontractors (crane/heavy haul): NCSG (crane) Mammoet (heavy haul) Project superintendent: Barry Moellmann Construction manager: Marcel Reaume Crew: Henry Leder, David Evans, Ryan Thompson, Greg Mitchell, Bryan Thornhill and Lars Pedersen Craft hours: 2,500 Tonnage: 210 tons Dimensions: 210 feet long, 15 feet wide Safety performance: No lost time, Kâhasinîskâk Bridge, Edmonton, Alberta. no incidents

A footbridge story: The Kâhasinîskâk

here's a lot of Edmonton, was built in the heyday of the early roles in the river valley path net- T Alberta, in a footbridge story, 1980s, a time of massive expansion work, connecting people to their starting from the early beginnings throughout the city, and about a favorite destinations. e pedes- of a river valley, and the indigenous decade aer Alberta Premier Peter trian bridge over Connors Road people who lived within its beauty. Lougheed had formally unied a connected the Mill Creek Ravine to rough the centuries as the pop- 14.5 kilometer stretch of parks in the Muttart Conservatory grounds, ulation increased, safety became Edmonton's urban core into the Gallagher Park and beyond. a reality to simply cross a gap of Capital City Recreation Park. Edmonton currently boasts more urban dangers. than 160 kilometers of maintained Fast forward through time multi-use trails. to modern day, where the bril- liant technical work of designers, LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LRT engineers and ironworkers come In the early 1980s, another vital together to create a structure, so piece of people-moving, people- pleasing to the eye that some connecting infrastructure was newly believe it appears to have grown e park system was the original on the go in Edmonton: the LRT. e from the earth. "ribbon of green" in Edmonton—early trains didn't yet cross the river to Its name is Kâhasinîskâk. proof of what would develop over the the south side. And today's modern, EDMONTON'S JEWEL next half century into Edmonton's urban-style Valley Line LRT was still jewel: the North Saskatchewan River a quarter century away from being A bridge, located near the base Valley Parks system. approved by city council and years of Connors Road near Gallagher Pedestrian bridges like the one on top of that from being built by Park, close to the downtown core, over Connors Road played important TransEd, if ever. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 30 8/20/20 8:57 PM PIECE…OUT

is is where the story gets visually interesting to people not involved in the ironworking industry. Typically, a footbridge like the Connors Road structure would be disassembled into smaller pieces for an easier trip to a recycling center or landll. To save the truss and make it easier to reinstall at Blackmud Creek, it needed to be transported in one piece. But, at 42 meters long and weighing in at just over 51,000 kilograms, the truss would not be a walk in the park to move. With pieces like the footbridge that the main truss—the span slotting into place, the future of the that crossed over Connors Road— LRT has arrived. e Valley Line could be used to replace another Southeast will take passengers to bridge across Blackmud Creek in and from the south end of the city the city's south end. e bridge and downtown Edmonton, passing over Blackmud Creek was built for up and down Connors Road. automobile trac by the province But not before the footbridge of Alberta in 1971. It was closed challenge was identied and solved. to vehicle trac in 1994 and kept Planners saw that the catenary sys- open for pedestrians and cyclists. It tem on the trains (the overhead remains a beloved connector in the wires providing power) would need community today. On moving day in May 2020, more headroom. is is the rst time that a crews set up a 500T Liebherr e solution: Rebuild the foot- pedestrian bridge in Edmonton LTM1500 with its Y boom guying bridge in the same location, but will be replaced using a piece of system. Crane service for the proj- slightly higher in elevation. rec ycled infrastructure. ect was provided by NCSG Crane & e safety bonus: A newly con- Recycling the Connors Road Heavy Haul, Edmonton. Ironwork- structed design would also eliminate pedestrian footbridge means a ers attached a 70-ton spreader bar the sharp, 90-degree angles encoun- quicker turnaround on the con- coupled to two additional spreader tered by pedestrians and cyclists struction at Blackmud Creek, the bars, slings and associated hard- entering and exiting the footbridge. cost-eective use of existing res- ware to rig the truss for its trip to It would also provide better sight- ources and a lesser environmental the ground. With the crane securely lines for all users. impact than building and installing holding the structure, ironworkers a replacement footbridge. removed the bolts to the support ASTEPFORWARD pier connection. e truss was FORRECYCLING rotated 90 degrees to be loaded onto a trailer for transportation. is footbridge story takes a recycling twist. e existing footbridge AUGUST would not continue to work into the LRT expansion plan, but the

structure had years of service le 2020 in its steel material. New south abutment with existing Aer a detailed engineering Conners footbridge foundation. assessment, the city determined 31

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 31 8/20/20 8:57 PM e trailer was not a typi- MOVINGTHE reference to Mill Creek. It translates cal tractor-trailer system seen on KÂHASINÎSKÂKIN as "slow-moving water over stones" Edmonton streets. e trailer uti- in English and connects visibly to lized for the move was 32 meters the fact that the city of Edmonton long and equipped with 96 wheels to sits on Treaty 6 territory. meet load restrictions for area roads. e nal assembly of the new From Connors Road, the foot- structure was completed o-site bridge traveled to a city storage yard by Local 720 (Edmonton, Alberta) where it will have new guard rails members at the Supreme Steel and a concrete deck added before e replacement footbridge, named Acheson yard, where the locally- it gets installed over the Blackmud Kâhasinîskâk, and pronounced kâ- based company headquarters is also Creek location next year. (h)a-si-nî-skâk, is a historical Cree located. Comprising of four girders, the structure was spliced, cross- members and oor plates installed TRANSFORMING EDMONTON-CONNORS ROAD FOOTBRIDGE STORY and bolted. Originally the qual- https://youtu.be/nAHXkP5f-G8 ity control specications called for RT of welded CP joints, although THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 32 8/20/20 8:57 PM li con guration using a 1500T DESIGNBEAUTY Liebherr LTM 11200 and a 500T COMPLEMENTSITS Liebherr LTM1500. Each crane was SURROUNDINGS connected to a specially engineered liing beam rated at 155 tons. The Kâhasinîskâk footbridge has been architecturally designed to complement the natural flow of Edmonton's river valley. A para- metric optimization helped to manage the complex geometry of the signature bridge, and the automation of the design process facilitated BIM integration. e orthotropic slab, two box girders feature weathering steel with vari- an advanced method of ultrasonic able height, helps to improve the testing called Phased Array UT was dynamic performance of the struc- chosen instead. Once all checks ture as well as the visual quality of were completed, it made its nal trek the bridge. Still, due to stringent to its new home over Connors Road. Once all crew was in place, the vibration requirements, the bridge Mammoet provided transpor- load was carefully lied to eleva- had to be xed at one abutment. tation services. Two self-propelled tion and guided onto new concrete e story of the footbridge can modular transporters (SPMTs) abutments and a support pier, built be simple, although the commu- equipped with a total of 244 wheels by TransEd earlier this year. nity it comes from—and supports supported each half of the load. e e new footbridge is 59 meters is quite dynamic. turning capability of SPMT (axles from end to end and will stand 6.6 e Kâhasinîskâk footbridge is are independently controlled) was meters above the road. ere will be projected to open summer 2020. required to navigate tight turns ample space for vehicles and the new in the road. e load was moved Valley Line Southeast LRT infra- Local 720 from the Supreme Steel facility to the structure (overhead catenary system members David Evans AUGUST project site during the early morning and light rail vehicles) beneath. and Greg hours to avoid trac disruption With the main span in place, Mitchell and other identi ed risks. TransEd will add handrails and guide the 210-foot-long 2020 Once on-site, the footbridge surfacing to the footbridge to com- footbridge into its ﬁnal was prepped and rigged up as plete the connection to the existing position. per the li plan with a tandem River Valley Path network. 33

63260_IW_August_2020_X2.indd 33 8/21/20 3:57 PM Bridging two countries: The great Gordie Howe International Bridge Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario)

he Gordie Howe International Bridge project is a T once-in-a-generation undertaking, elegantly enhanc- Local 700 crew: Ryan De Moor; Josh Ptovin; Riley Sisco, Dave Bosson; Julien St Onge, foreman; Jason Roe, Local 700 BM/FST; and Robert ing the skyline of Windsor, Ontario and Detroit. Not Gallant, health and safety manager, BNA Constructors Canada GP. only will the project deliver much-needed transportation improvements for international travelers, but it will also provide jobs and opportunities for growth to the PROJECT OVERVIEW Windsor-Detroit region and include features making Cable-stayed design the project genuinely distinctive. Six lanes: three Canadian-bound, three U.S.-bound e project is being delivered through a public-pri- Total length: approximately 2.5 kilometers/ 1.5 miles vate partnership (P3). A public-private partnership is a Clearspan of 853 meters/2,799 feet, the longest main span long-term, performance-based approach to procuring of any cable-stayed bridge in North America public infrastructure where the private sector assumes Highest point: 220 meters tall/750 feet a major share of the risks in terms of nancing and No piers in the Detroit River construction and ensuring eective performance of One approach bridge on each side of the crossing to connect the infrastructure, from design and planning to long- ports of entry in Canada and the U.S. term maintenance. e $5.7-billion project will create Once complete, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will an estimated 2,500 jobs, taking 74 months to construct. be among the top ve, longest bridges in North America A dedicated multi-use path that will accommodate pedestrians Bridging North America is the private-sector part- and cyclists ner for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), A site visitation in March 2020 hosted by Robert Gallant, health and comprised of ACS Infrastructure, Fluor and Aecon, all safety manager, BNA Constructors Canada GP with Jason Roe, business manager, Local 700 (Windsor, Ontario), and Jeff Norris, rms with local experience and knowledge, world-class Canadian safety coordinator, allowed the opportunity to discuss transportation expertise and a proven ability to deliver the milestones, challenges and accomplishments including safety the project. performance and goals. “This project has started on a good note and we will work closely with Bridging North America and our signatory contractors to ensure safety and health is maintained as a top performance goal along with production and quality,” says Roe. Local 700 reinforcing ironworkers and Salit Group of Companies, Salit Steel and StelCrete, teamed up to complete the placing of 18 caissons for the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Each caisson was comprised of 165,000 pounds of reinforcing steel. AGF Rebar Inc. is now installing the reinforcing steel for the massive tower foundation on the Canadian side. During the on-site tour, the AGF management and crew were observed AGF Rebar Inc.: Local 700 rodmen Brian Dugal, working at their various tasks. Impressed by the safe behaviors, Local 700 crew Don Dawes, Brian Heydon, Dan use of appropriate PPE and following procedures, the crew was starts work on the Dalrymple, Jean Guy-Vienneau, acknowledged by Robert Gallant for outstanding safety performance massive tower Taylor Van Landeghem, Colin and Ryan De Moor, Local 700 ironworker apprentice, was given special foundations. Brauss and Riley Roe. recognition for his correct use of equipment and PPE.

Follow the Gordie Howe International Bridge project Crossing international waters: at gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com. The Great Canadian Flag, located in Windsor, Ontario, with the Video: Bridging North America and the Gordie Howe International Bridge Detroit skyline in view on the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV3nMMREPeI&feature=youtu.be other side of the Detroit River. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020_X.indd 34 8/21/20 9:27 AM Local 416 and Local 433 instructors at the La Palma, California, training facility.

LOCAL 416 AND LOCAL 433 UNIONS TRAINING FACILITIES CONTINUE TRAINING SAFELY DESPITE COVID-19 CHALLENGES

espite the disruption and challenges in the workplace the COVID-19 pandemic D presented this year, the Iron Workers are pleased their training facilities employed innovative ways to continue training. The Local 416 and Local 433 shared training facility based in La Palma, California, is staffed with nine full-time instructors

LOCAL and 15 part-time instructors. Brad Huth is the apprenticeship coordinator oversee- ing the La Palma training facility and the new facility located in Fontana, California. The two facilities, La Palma and Fontana, will train roughly 1,500 apprentices shared between Local 416 and Local 433. Dick Zampa is the apprentice director for the State of California and Vicinity District Council, covering all training facilities in California, Nevada and Arizona. All training facilities in the State of California and Vicinity Dis- trict Council provide state-of-the-art mock-ups for hands-on training and classroom aids for technical training and written examinations. AND

FULL-TIME INSTRUCTORS

Rustom Irani (retired), 43 years; Dennis Skoug (retired), 40 years; Phil Tempilton (retired), 40 years; MEMBERS

MAKING William Spaulding (retired), 39 years. 35

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 35 8/20/20 8:57 PM 100 Queens Quay: Installing curtain wall anchors.

100 Queens Quay: Setting 100 Queens Quay: Podium foreman, elevations, Matt Hart, Local 721. Tecumseh Barr, Local 721. ANTAMEX INDUSTRIES AND LOCAL 721 MEMBERS WORK THROUGH COVID-19 TOGETHER

ntamex International, founded in their employees and members of the plan for working on-site during the A 1969 by a private ownership group, communities in which they live and Covid-19 pandemic. has grown and evolved throughout the work; their safety values are clear: Steven Sweetland, construction decades, expanding offerings to include + Working safely is a condition manager, Antamex and member of the first generation of unitized curtain of employment Local 721, states, "We took two main wall in 1978, expansion to the United directions; one was to social distance States and European markets in the 1980s, + Employee involvement in safety staff as much as possible. As we know and into Asia in the mid-90s. Today, Anta- program is essential social distancing can be difficult to mex Industries, based in Concord, Ontario, + Managers/supervisors are account- accomplish on a construction site, the Canada, installs high-performance able for safety performance second and biggest change on our sites customized façade solutions and provides was to update our PPE policy." + All injuries can be prevented engineering design services for com- In addition to standard personal mercial, institutional, high-end residential + Training employees to work safely protective equipment (PPE), additional and mixed-use projects across North is a priority items were added to bolster safety, America. Antamex Partner Systems, + Every operating exposure can including nitrile gloves, worn either launched in early 2020, is a stand-alone be safeguarded over or under regular cut-resistant division within the Antamex Industries gloves, bandanas/cloth face coverings + group, dedicated to providing a product Responsibility for health and safety and face shields for all field staff. Anta- line including engineered, assembled and belongs to everyone mex management was faced with the unitized curtain wall, patented FuZe- These beliefs form the basis for challenge to source equipment already WALL,® a high-performance, high-rise achieving the goal of zero harm. in short supply and place conscious residential curtain wall and bolt-on modu- Antamex recognizes all employees effort not to add strain to resources lar architectural accessories. have a right to work in a healthy and used by the medical community. Fred MacPherson, BM/FST of Local safe work environment. Their manage- Sweetland added, "Two weeks 721 (Toronto, Ontario), says that as the ment team is committed to protecting after our stand down, the Ontario local expands their market share across the health and safety of everyone government closed all non-essential the industry, the emphasis on fostering through the effective administration construction and many other trades. and supporting relationships is impera- of their safety program and adherence Sites that remained opened started tive and requires attention and service to health and safety legislation. Senior implementing procedures similar to the membership and the contractor management is ultimately responsible to ours and I am happy to say the to ensure success, with the safety and for worker health and safety. ironworkers working for us took these health of members being a top priority. At the end of March 2020, Anta- new measures in stride and have Equally, Antamex values as most mex took a four-day stand down to continued to perform their jobs safely THE IRONWORKER important the health and safety of review, develop and implement a and efficiently." 36

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 36 8/20/20 8:57 PM PROJECT DETAILS

Contractor: Antamex Industries Consultant: Stevenson and BVDA Project name: 100 Queens Quay Project superintendents: Michael McCarthy and Location: Toronto, Ontario Shamus Sweetland Start and completion dates: Crew Size: 20 2017–2021 Dimensions: Curtain Wall Area, Owner: Menkes 200,000 ft2 General contractor: EllisDon Safety performance: Zero lost- The Well: Installing frames. Construction time injuries to date Architectural ﬁrm: B+H Project challenges and Engineering ﬁrm: Stevenson resolutions: High-span podium frames

The Well: Installing frames.

PROJECT DETAILS

Contractor: Antamex Industries Project superintendent: Bruce Virostek Project name: The Well Ironworker crew size: 30 Location: Toronto, Ontario Dimensions: Curtain wall area, Start and completion dates: 370,000 ft2 2017–2022 Safety performance: Zero lost- Owner: Allied Properties REIT/

time injuries to date AUGUST 2020 RioCan REIT Project challenges and General contractor: EllisDon resolutions: Large shear wall full Construction height of the tower and exterior Architectural ﬁrm: Hariri X-bracing feature, use of wall Pontarini / Adamson Associates climber and swing-stage systems to install shear wall frames and Engineering ﬁrm: RJC X-bracing. Christopher Clark, Local 721. Consultant: RJC 37

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 37 8/20/20 8:57 PM STAYING

SAFE, 3

1 STAYING Ofﬁce renovation. 2 STRONG: New dispatch ofﬁce construction meeting new COVID protocols.

OVERCOMING 3 1 2 THE CHALLENGES Local 97 COVID-19 classroom layout. OF COVID-19

n early 2020 there was concern at Local challenges to make sure members proved a worthwhile experiment in how I 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia). With stayed safe to maintain critical path to adapt operations to COVID-19. all the work scheduled to be starting now, work, such as diverting a river, before As restrictions ease and the union and continuing for years to come, Local a very short window was lost. Local 97 returns to running its training pro- 97 needed more ironworkers. Discussions was in constant communication with grams, Local 97 is fully immersed in the focused on organizing, training, community contractors and clients to ensure these challenges of running a public space. outreach and the need to be "known." projects proceeded as required while Social distancing, limited class sizes, In mid-March, that all changed. doing it safely. classroom hygiene protocol and indi- Members began receiving regular Once the directives were given, vidual assessment times rather than email updates on a variety of COVID-19 Local 97 sent representatives to the group assessments are all features, related issues, reflecting the rapidly field to ensure compliance. Where which enable the delivery of training changing situation. In British Columbia, necessary, multiple visits were made while ensuring the safety of instruc- the construction industry was deemed to confirm the improvements and tors and students. an essential service and was expected accordance. When the seemingly inevi- At the time of writing, British Columbia to continue to operate safely. The table first case of COVID-19 appeared is poised to enter stage 3 of reopening challenges facing Local 97 members, amongst their membership, the deci- with the only further stage coming after contractors and clients were varied and sive actions taken up until that point treatment or vaccine. Local 97 sincerely needed to be addressed immediately. helped ensure that it would be con- hopes that it is possible to maintain this Guidance to contractors was issued by tained; the single case led to no new new normal; to begin rebuilding so many Local 97, which focused on following infections amongst their coworkers. of the things which COVID-19 has thrown provincial health regulations, WorkSafe The challenges of COVID-19 extend into question. Whether or not this is the BC regulations and specific interpreta- into the operations of the union itself. case remains to be seen, but the steps tions and applications where necessary. Measures had to be taken, such as a new taken have helped to ensure members In addition to the industry expecta- workplace safety plan for the union hall, will continue to be able to work safely as tions that sites immediately maintain including renovating a portion of the hall an essential service regardless. Manag- adequate supplies for sanitary facili- to maintain service to the membership ing risk is an inherent part of ironworking, ties, guidelines were given regarding while protecting the officers and staff and the risk posed by COVID-19 has been social distancing and PPE requirements, through social distancing and barriers. managed as best as possible. cleaning and disinfecting common As large gatherings were canceled, so By rising to the challenge and meeting spaces and equipment and measures to were union meetings. Not satisfied with COVID-19 head-on, Local 97 has helped control the potential spread between leaving their members in the dark, Local ensure the safety of members, the stabil- workers on different crews and job 97 began to explore the idea of a virtual ity of contractors and the satisfaction of sites. Pre-work screenings were to meeting. On May 30, Local 97 hosted end users. This is crucial as they revisit take place, and anyone with symptoms, their first town-hall-style meeting via those pressing questions from early 2020. or in contact with a COVID case, was Zoom. Although it was not an official The strong work picture in B.C. means a expected to self-isolate. meeting, officers and agents delivered strong union and safe membership are Several remote projects in B.C., with reports and members were given a imperative as Local 97 works to organize, large work camps and workers who virtual tour of the training facilities being train and deliver the best ironworkers in THE IRONWORKER commute by air travel, posed unique built. The meeting was well received and the industry. 38

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 38 8/20/20 8:57 PM new requirements, including job site photographs depicting the new requirements and common reinforcing steel and post-ten- WASHINGTON OSHA sioning activities. For more information on reinforcing steel and post-tensions standards, please contact the safety and health department at [email protected] or (833) 355-SAFE (7233).

ADOPTS NEW KEY SAFETY PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PROPOSED REINFORCING STEEL REINFORCING STEEL AND AND POST-TENSIONING STANDARDS

POST-TENSIONING STANDARDS 1. Requirements for safe job site access and layout of reinforcing material and equipment eneral President Eric Dean received welcome news from 2. Written notiﬁcations prior to commencement of reinforcing G Anne Soiza, assistant director of labor and industries for steel activities the Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), announcing October 1, 2020, as the effective date for the 3. Stability requirements for vertical and horizontal columns, state's new reinforcing steel and post-tensioning safety standards. walls and other reinforcing assemblies These safety standards are long overdue and are part of the 2020 4. Requirements for impalement protection and custody of ZERO Incident campaign commissioned by General President Dean. impalement covers Steve Pendergrass, president of the Paciﬁc Northwest 5. Requirements for hoisting and rigging reinforcement assemblies District Council, local union representatives throughout Washington and reinforcing steel contractors, participated 6. Requirements for post-tensioning activities in stakeholder meetings in Tukwila, Washington, in support of 7. Fall protection requirements adopting new safety standards. Reinforcing steel stakehold- 8. ers are pleased with the DOSH's decision to follow California Requirements for formwork and OSHA's lead in adopting new safety standards for reinforcing falsework stability steel and post-tensioning standards. Washington state is the 9. Training requirements second state-approved OSHA plan to adopt comprehensive reinforcing steel safety standards. The safety and health department will be working with other district councils to pursue the same safety standards with state OSHA plans. On May 27, 2020, Nevada OSHA received a petition from General President Dean to join California and Washington to adopt these New requirements comprehensive safety standards. New requirements for hoisting and The safety and health department will schedule a series of for post-tensioning rigging reinforcement assemblies. training sessions for members and contractors illustrating the operations.

he Ironworker Apprentice Train- T ing facility based in Benicia, UNIVERSITY OF IRON California, referred to as “The Uni- versity of Iron,” conducted training on June 3, 2020, to apprentices TRAINING FACILITY OPENS practicing social distancing during classroom instruction to help pro- WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING tect members from the coronavirus. Dick Zampa, apprentice director for California, Nevada and Arizona, has implemented safe reopening AUGUST AUGUST 2020 Mike Miller, one of many instructors at the University of Iron training COVID-19 procedures at all the training facility, demonstrates proper chest compressions in a CPR course. protocol facilities using published guide- being lines and best practices to help followed at the protect members during class- Phoenix room instruction, welding shop weld training and certiﬁcations and for shop. any guests entering the facilities. 39

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 39 8/20/20 8:57 PM LOCAL 103 APPRENTICES EMBRACE I-CARE SAFETY PROGRAM

he Skanska USA Civil Midwest The intent is not trying to catch someone customers together as they develop T at the Duke Cayuga project con- doing something wrong but to encourage behavior-based safety partnerships. tinues the I-Care approach as a way safe acts by peer-to-peer recognition for As a commitment to providing a safe for ironworkers to help each other safe actions. When safe work acts and workplace through the I-Care program, develop and maintain self-directed behaviors by individuals are observed, the Skanska Cayuga project issues safe work behaviors. Starting off the the worker will be recognized and posi- stop-work authority for any unsafe 2020 new year was the first of a series tive recognition of the act and behavior condition or acts observed by workers of volunteer I-Care presentations to will be recorded on the card and submit- on the project. Workers are encour- union apprenticeship programs and the ted to supervision. The I-Care approach aged to bring safety issues to the Local 103 (Evansville, Ind.) first-year encourages workers to go beyond the Skanska safety team. apprentices' class was a large one. call of duty to applaud coworkers. Work- Mike Wells, project safety director for ers are alerted to their safe behaviors YOUR STOP WORK AUTHORITY Skanska, introduced the principle of and positively receive feedback. + You have personal authority to stop actively caring for people on and off The I-Care program is a small part work and are expected to use it the job, followed by the I-Care values of the Skanska People-Based Safety whenever you see something you PowerPoint, video and explanation of program, broken down into four parts; believe to be unsafe. the I-Care peer-to-peer positive recog- acting, coaching, thinking and seeing. nition and reinforcement observation Informal and impromptu observations + You are responsible for your own card process. Ironworker crews are during a work shift can reveal safe safety—don't do anything you issued special I-Care observation cards. behavior as well as unsafe behavior. believe to be unsafe. The I-Care program, developed by Mike In many cases, the I-Care program + You have a responsibility for your Wells with Skanska, is about peers rec- has improved workplace safety and coworker's safety—don't let them ognizing individuals for actively caring. strengthened relationships with do anything unsafe. + You are responsible for reporting all safety incidents to your supervisor, including injuries or accidents. + You are expected to report all safety concerns to your supervisor or the company's safety resources.

Special thanks to Mike Wells for his Zack Cato, Dustin Miller-Kio, Kenneth Daniels, Ron Raymond, Shane Hoff, Mason Boughn, Kenny Langley, Mike Mitchell, Ronnie Linton II, Thomas commitment to the I-Care program and Nowark, Charles Nelson, David Houser, Chris Weltz, Ken Lipinski, Zack Davis, working with Local 103 and Local 22 Ely Vaughn, Cody Lovelace, Matt Underhill, Timothy Schafer, Jeff Phillips, Jeff Aaron Briles, Local 103, (Indianapolis) members to provide a safe Groeninger and Aaron Briles. and Mike Wells, Skanska. workplace at the Cayuga project.

CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION AND WHAT IT MEANS TO THE IRONWORKER

hen was the last time you bought how many people were injured building Tough questions, but a similar W a truck or car? How about the last your F-150? Would you purchase that approach is what happens to signa- time you went grocery shopping? Did you exact product regardless if 10 workers tory employers each time they are think about the number of people who were were hurt in production, or would you buy asked to bid work on a project. If too THE IRONWORKER hurt producing your food? Did you care a comparable product instead? many employees were injured over 40

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 40 8/20/20 8:57 PM the previous year, the contractor would not be permitted to bid the work. Sure, owners/clients look at the bottom line and sometimes the low bid wins. However, with increased frequency, the general contractor or owner/client has very little information about the contractor and uses a system to pre-qualify contractors for the job. Sometimes that system is a simple checklist setting minimum parameters the contractor has to meet to pre-qualify; other times, there is a more comprehensive, computer-based system providing this pre-qualification service. On the industrial side nearly 30 years ago, a system for selecting qualified contractors was developed to work in the oil and gas industry due to the high hazards associated with the work. Oil and gas companies, who were unfamiliar with the contractors facilities. However, what has changed for the union ironworkers’ future. Even and the skills they had to perform is that there is now a cost of applying if not working in the industrial segment, certain work in their plants, set out to through these third-party software sys- many commercial general contrac- develop a system establishing a mini- tems. Contractors seeking to work in an mum safety standard for all companies tors also utilize these incident rates as industrial plant now spend thousands who were seeking to bid on a specific part of their pre-qualification system, of dollars each year just to get pre- project. This helped to ensure the con- computerized or not. While they may approved to bid the work at these sites. tractor selected met the criteria with not always be as comprehensive as the Even more challenging, many owners established safety programs and train- third-party programs, the system is still utilize three or four of these third-party ing to work in these select facilities. based on injury rates and helps deter- programs; the contractor has to spend The program had success in helping mine the subcontractor best suited to thousands of dollars for each one to be to match contractors more aptly perform the work on the project. pre-approved to bid the work. equipped to perform the work safely So, what’s the big deal? Why How can union ironworkers help and it resulted in fewer construction union contractors? Often these owners/ workers being injured on the job. should an ironworker care? Valid clients have more stringent safety rules Fast forward 30 years and now we questions; here’s why: The common than OSHA’s minimum standards. Iron- have a broader selection of industries measuring stick for each one of these workers have to recognize these rules who have copied this model. Steel pre-qualification applications is the mills, power plants, auto manufactur- contractor’s incident rate (the number need to be followed to work in the facil- ing and petrochemical facilities are of ironworkers who were hurt during ity. Ironworkers must take advantage of using third-party vendors to pre-deter- their employment with that contrac- the training and opportunities provided mine the best contractors to safely tor) will determine whether or not that through locals for apprenticeship and and accurately perform the work in contractor is accepted to bid the work. journeyman upgrading. Understand the their facilities. Many of these owners In other words, if the contractor had too impact of injuries as not only possibly have operations that are continuing many injuries, they will be exempt from career-threatening to members and the approved bidders’ list. No project to operate in their plants, even while their family, but also of the impact of for them. No work for ironworkers. No a scheduled outage is taking place— signatory employers’ ability to bid many big deal, right? Other union ironworking meaning there are live operations, that of these industrial projects. Whether in some cases cannot be shut down, contractors will get the job. While that performing job safety analysis (JSAs), exposing ironworkers to additional is possible, it is not always the case. toolbox safety training meetings, or AUGUST 2020 hazards beyond their activities. The more union ironworking contrac- what seems like other mundane tasks, Again, not knowing which contractors having high incident rates opens tors are best equipped to perform the the door for nonunion ironworking don’t take them for granted. Some small work in their plants, manufacturers contractors with lower incident rates aspect that is caught may help prevent utilize these third-party programs to to step in and win the opportunity to bid an injury—demonstrating ironworkers automatically vet the many contrac- the job. And, if nonunion contractors as industry professionals who provide tors seeking to perform work in their happen to do well, it does not bode well solutions on complex jobs. 41

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THE TRILATERAL SAFETY ALLIANCE: IRONWORKERS LEAD THE WAY FOR ONE VOICE ON SAFETY

elvin Brewer, executive vice president of the South- After listening to local TLSA craft leaders, the TLSA is working M eastern States District Council, working closely with the on several projects to help their efforts. The TLSA is actively Tri-Lateral Safety Alliance (TLSA), continues to have a strong working with smaller contractors or small geographically and positive impact in empowering the ironworkers and crafts- dispersed crews to make sure they understand the intention for men and craftswomen working on TVA job sites to identify and them to work safely and their power (and management’s request mitigate safety hazards. Brewer serves as president of the Ten- of them) to stop work, mitigate hazards and then safely execute nessee Valley Trades and Labor Council and conducts monthly the job. The TLSA principles are well known at large, heavily meetings to address safety and health issues. Additionally, he staffed job sites, but the TLSA wants to make sure all small serves on the executive committee of the Tri-Lateral Safety remote crews understand the same expectations. The TLSA is Alliance (TLSA). The TLSA was restructured last year into a also creating a short new video for use at outage or project hire- more effective safety program. The executive committee is in to emphasize TLSA’s mission to keep workers safe, coupled the governing body for the TLSA and Brewer’s duties extend to with the local TLSA craft leaders providing a personal message servicing four nuclear plants owned by the TVA and serving on emphasizing safety being more important than the schedule. the labor-management conference committee for planning the During the COVID-19 pandemic, the TLSA was active in working annual safety conference. with workers to identify job site hazards where the spread of the The alliance between North America’s Building Trades virus could occur. The principles of TLSA, identify and mitigate Unions (NABTU), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) the hazard before starting work, was a natural ﬁt for minimizing and partner contractors has a singular mission—ensure all hazards related to COVID-19, just as it is for other safety issues. workers are safe. Unlike many safety programs, the TLSA The TLSA deserves tremendous credit for preventing coronavi- continues to be a ground-up rather than a top-down program, rus outbreaks at TVA job sites to date. where all workers determine the safest way to execute their The entirety of the work of the TLSA is to empower work and are empowered to stop work at any time if unsure workers to mitigate the hazards in their job or job site to be the job site or activity is safe. The TLSA believes the person able to work safely, creating a positive safety culture and most suited to recommend better and safer ways to do work generating great ideas from the craft workers. The TLSA is is the trades professional performing the work; all the owner not effective without the commitment of each craft worker and the contractor have to do is listen and act. This approach on a job site to raise concerns for addressing performance has shown signiﬁcant reductions in worker injuries since the in safety is improved. Still, there is always more to do to THE IRONWORKER inception of the TLSA and the positive trends continue today. sustain and further improve to reach zero injuries. The

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 42 8/20/20 8:57 PM craftsmen and craftswomen of TLSA can make this happen + TVA can have an environment where unsafe work conditions and will continue to make TVA an even safer place to work. and behaviors are eliminated The 11-member alliance includes ﬁve representatives from + Working safely is an integral part of every activity TVA groups, three representatives from the TVTLC and three representatives from TVA’s partner contractors. The TLSA functions through the advisory committee, the ownership sub- EXPECTATIONS: HOW THE TRI-LATERAL SAFETY committee, the communications subcommittee, the training ALLIANCE WILL MEET ITS GOALS subcommittee, the rules and procedures subcommittee and + All work will be planned with the health and safety the special initiatives subcommittee. of workers as the primary consideration GOALS OF THE TRI-LATERAL SAFETY ALLIANCE + Unsafe conditions and behaviors should be reported and corrected + Speak with one voice on safety + Reporting unsafe conditions is welcomed and retaliation + Create an environment where employees openly communicate safety and health concerns for reporting will not be tolerated + + Create a safe environment where questioning job safety is Every employee on a TVA worksite is authorized and done without fear of retaliation or concern for the loss of job expected to stop work on a task until an unsafe condition is corrected + Set standards and hold employees accountable + Understanding and following safety rules is a condition + Encourage individual ownership of safety of employment

VALUES: WHAT THE TRI-LATERAL SAFETY + Health and safety processes and procedures will ALLIANCE BELIEVES be followed

+ To be committed to developing and maintaining a safe + Training will be provided on health and safety principles workplace and workforce on TVA work sites and practices + Safety is a personal value and that everyone must be + Health and safety performance will be audited to ensure committed to their safety and the safety of their coworkers the requirements are met + All accidents are preventable and zero accidents is + Safety performance will consistently be reviewed an achievable goal for improvement

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Local 477 ironworkers erect power Bryan Williams, vice president, Local 477 ironworkers erect power service shop rotor storage building. generation projects and power service shop rotor storage building. operations for TVA. 2 4 Melvin Brewer, executive vice president of the Southeastern States Local 704 ironworkers rigging 5 District Council. turbines and generators at the TVA.

PROTECTING MEMBERS' HEALTH USING THE VOLUNTARY AIR-SAMPLING PROGRAM

he voluntary air-sampling program is a voluntary industrial hygiene air-sampling compounds that become airborne during AUGUST 2020 T part of the 2020 ZERO Incident cam- program for signatory shop and ﬁeld con- common shop and ﬁeld operations. paign commissioned by General President tractors. The voluntary outreach program The safety and health department Eric Dean focused on identifying and is designed to provide professional indus- utilized the expertise of Jim Kegebein, preventing health hazards. The IMPACT trial hygiene services to help evaluate an independent industrial hygienist, to board of trustees approved funding for the harmful exposures of welding fumes met- work with contractors and members safety and health department to establish als, paints, solvents and other chemical in accordance with the air-sampling 43

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 43 8/20/20 8:57 PM Protecting shop members during Resources to upgrade welding shops. Air-sampling for paints in fabrication shop. welding operations.

program. Air-sample testing has been into consideration. Other variables aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, provided in fabrication shops to monitor affecting welding fume exposures and beryllium, cadmium, calcium, chromium, welding fumes, silica, and other air- levels are directly tied to the welding chromium VI, cobalt, copper, iron oxide, borne contaminants to help determine consumables, welding rods and wire, lead, magnesium, manganese, nickel, action levels and workplace exposures. and differences in outdoor and indoor potassium, sodium, thallium, vanadium When protecting members from environmental conditions. and zinc oxide. airborne welding exposures, several The voluntary air-sampling program For more information on the voluntary variables such as the base metals, mild for evaluating welding fume exposures air-sampling program, please contact the steel, stainless steel, and galvanized uses cartridges that will determine safety and health department at safety@ steel, that are being used must be taken the levels of the airborne metals of iwintl.org or (833) 355-SAFE (7233).

COVID19: FACE COVER, FACE MASK OR RESPIRATOR DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?

he novel coronavirus has impacted N95 FILTERING FACEPIECE + Understanding proper respirator care a lot of the ways ironworkers do RESPIRATOR (FFR) T + Medical surveillance things—the way we work, the way we shop, how we celebrate milestones. In The N95 Filtering Facepiece is a respira- + Training tor and is what many of us know for work many of these situations, face coverings If an N95 is not required on the job on the job. It looks like a dust mask and of some type are recommended. The but provided as an option for voluntary most commonly has two straps, one challenge is the terms face covering, face use, the employer needs to provide the that ﬁts around the neck and another mask, mask, surgical mask and N95 are worker with Appendix D of the OSHA that ﬁts around the crown of the head. used interchangeably. Each term means respirator standard. Appendix D advises It provides a seal around the mouth and something different, referring to different nose and has to be NIOSH-approved for the worker the amount of hazardous products and different uses. Compound- use as a respirator. If it is required to substance in the area does not exceed ing the confusion is the media, who use be worn on the job, an employer must the permissible exposure limits set by the terms interchangeably with images follow a respiratory protection program OSHA standards, but that an employee of various products across television and with elements such as: may choose to wear a respirator on other media outlets. Unfortunately, this their own. But, if they do, they have to + has led to a lot of confusion and could Medical evaluation make sure the employee has the right unintentionally put members or their + Fit testing (quantitative or qualitative) respirator for the job and the contami- THE IRONWORKER families in harm's way. for the N95 respirator nants encountered; the employee will 44

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 44 8/20/20 8:57 PM follow all instructions on the proper use, FACE MASK CLOTH FACE COVERING maintenance, cleaning and care of the respirator; and the employee will keep Surgical face mask, face mask intended Cloth face coverings, homemade masks track of their respirator not to get it for a medical purpose and a face mask and neck socks are not respirators, not mixed up with someone else's respirator. not intended for a medical purpose approved by NIOSH as a respirator and Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the are all examples of face masks. Loose- not cleared by the FDA as a medical N95 FFR was a very common respira- fitting, face masks do not provide a seal device. Cloth face coverings are made tor and used quite frequently on the around the mouth and nose and are not of a variety of cloth materials, loose- job. However, as of this writing, the for respiratory protection and worn fitting around the mouth and nose and N95 has been very hard to find in the over the mouth and nose and, depend- leak around the edges. construction and industrial markets, as ing on the material, may help to prevent available inventory has been directed the spread of germs from affected indi- to the health-care community. Due to viduals to others. Surgical masks must the shortage, other options for N95 receive clearance from the FDA as a respirators are to go to a higher level medical device. None are approved by of respiratory protection, which may NIOSH as respirators. include P100 filtering facepiece respirators, or even ½-face or full-face respirators with the appropriate filters or cartridges.

SURGICAL N95 FILTERING FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR

A surgical N95 filtering facepiece respirator is a combination N95 filtering facepiece respirator and surgical mask, approved by NIOSH as a respirator and the FDA as a medical device. Surgical N95 filtering facepiece respirators are most often found in the health-care industry.

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Studies indicate a signiﬁcant number Cloth face coverings may help prevent of individuals with coronavirus lack the spread of the coronavirus to others symptoms (asymptomatic) and those and slow the spread. Face masks and cloth who eventually develop symptoms (pre- face coverings, as well as face shields, symptomatic) can transmit the virus may be required on job sites where social to others before showing symptoms. distancing cannot be maintained. This means that the virus can spread Respirators may also be needed in sit- between people interacting in close uations where other respiratory hazards proximity, for example, through speak- are present. Each situation is different, ing, coughing or sneezing, even if those and a proper workplace assessment people are not exhibiting symptoms. should be made to determine the proper Face masks may slow the spread of protection. The job site situation should the virus from those who may have the be reassessed and adjusted as needed 1 virus from transmitting it to others. as conditions change. AUGUST AUGUST 2020

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N95 filtering facepiece 3M 8210: Example of an N95 filtering facepiece Example of a face mask, which is not a respirator. respirator (FFR), which is a respirator. May help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but also protects the wearer from other workplace hazards. Has a 3 filtering efficiency of 95%. If required to be worn in the workplace, it requires the employer to adhere to a respiratory protection program. Cloth face covering. 45

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 45 8/20/20 8:57 PM 1 2 SHOPMEN ADAPT TO A NEW NORMAL OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

he novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted businesses more frequent breaks for handwashing and additional train- T around the world. Most operations, whether on the construc- ing to help combat the disease. Additionally, modiﬁcations to tion project or in the shop environment, have been impacted and work areas have included a renewed approach to hazard com- adjustments have been necessary to keep doors open in compli- munication with various chemicals and products being used to ance with federal, state, local and provincial mandates. clean and sanitize. For example, one employer noted the use Handwashing, personal hygiene, covering coughs and of alcohol as a disinfectant in a welding shop. The ﬂammable sneezes and the use of face coverings have become more hazards still exist, and diligence of the new hazards is neces- common reminders of the new normal faced by everyone. sary to protect from COVID-19. Shops are adjusting, and so are ironworkers in these envi- While the staggered shifts have helped, additional measures ronments. Most employers are coming up with strategies to for COVID-19 protection have included daily temperature help keep members safe while remaining productive. Some screening and the use of face covering to help prevent of these strategies include staggering work shifts to limit the transmission of the disease. "What is important for people to THE IRONWORKER number of employees in the facility at the same time, providing remember is the virus can be transmitted by someone who

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Aristeo Construction: John Payne, Aristeo Construction: Dwayne Kendall Aristeo Construction: Will Rhodes, Aristeo Construction: Frank Mueth Local 851. and Craig Cuthbert, Local 851. Local 851. and Dwayne Kendall, Local 851.

doesn't feel sick or have any symptoms; therefore, they can original face shield design was not made by EPIC, it has been have it and pass it on without knowing they have it," says David approved by the University of Michigan for its medical equip- Landis, president of EPIC Metals in Rankin, Pennsylvania. ment drive; Ford Motor Company is planning to use the same "EPIC has been an early adopter of many innovations, prod- design to produce 75,000 face shields. ucts and processes that have helped provide a constant stream As far as in the shop, "We had some challenges adjusting to our of work for our members," says Martin Marinack, general new normal at the onset in complying with some of the Pennsyl- AUGUST AUGUST 2020 organizer. "Before the virus, EPIC had worked on some unique- vania state requirements, but once we got past that hurdle, we shaped wind turbines to increase efficiency. Not only that, but were able to safely continue our operations," said Landis. they modified their headquarters for solar power and switched Aristeo Construction Company, out of Livonia, Michigan, is out the old batteries on their forklifts to lithium-ion, meaning a full-service general contractor offering a comprehensive more efficient charging and longer runtime during the workday." suite of services across the United States. One aspect of their With the onset of the virus, EPIC bought 3D printers and business is their self perform services, steel fabrication and started producing headbands for face shields. While the erection, concrete and equipment installation. Shopmen from 47

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 47 8/20/20 8:57 PM Regional Shop Local 851 (Cleveland) perform the fabrication 3. Dismemberment pertaining to machine guarding of shear work and have also adjusted to the challenges associated presses, punch presses and other equipment. with working in compliance with COVID-19 protections. Guards suitable to effectively eliminate the hazard are "Aristeo implemented a very comprehensive COVID-19 work properly installed on all mechanical equipment where expo- plan," stated Marinack. It details many of the precautions sure exists, i.e., belts, chains, gears, machinery such as drills, taken from several guidelines, including screening, social grinders, saws, etc. distancing, hygiene and sanitation and personal protective equipment (PPE). Marinack noted, "They are doing the right 4. Rigging failure and use of chains, slings, plate dogs and thing to protect their employees, our members, during this other rigging equipment. pandemic. We need to adhere to these strategies to protect Prior to operating cranes or working with suspended loads, ourselves and our families." ensure the weight of material to be lifted and the properly rated rigging equipment to be used for the job. RECOGNIZING THE DEADLY DOZEN SHOP HAZARDS 5. Hazards pertaining to the use of overhead rail cranes, The safety department maintains a list of the dirty dozen shop gantry cranes and other cranes. hazards—the hazards most likely to injure or kill members Hoisting equipment and lift trucks maintained in good in the shop environment. How does your shop measure up in condition. The scheduled checklist followed. reducing worker exposure to these hazards? Buttons on cranes and other lifting devices are marked as to their function and direction. Employees are trained 1. Exposure to toxic welding fumes that create serious adequately in operation. health hazards. Welding/torch cutting operations performed safely: 6. Hazards pertaining to the use of forklifts and mi-jacks employee properly dressed, has inspected hoses, provided (gantry-style cranes). ventilation, cylinders secure, valves turned off when job com- Before each use, do a quick visual on forks, tires, fluids, bat- pleted, caps in place, cylinders segregated, kept away from tery, the mirrors, lights. Make sure that everything looks normal flammable materials. and the operator is trained to operate that specific forklift.

2. Striking hazards during material handling, loading and 7. Exposure to toxic paints and chemicals through inhalation unloading trucks. and skin absorption. Continue programs of recognition, instruction and enforce- Ensure employees are trained in hazard communication, know ment in the safe movement of equipment and materials with the location and how to read Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provisions for mechanical handling equipment where possible. understand the pictograms associated with chemical hazards.

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EPIC Metals: Leon Chudnovsky, EPIC Metals: Mark Gluhovskoy, EPIC Metals: Larry Francis, EPIC Metals: Jim Wertz, Local 851. Local 851. Local 851. Local 851.

8. Exposures to airborne metals, dust and compounds during 11. Exposure to heat illness and dehydration. grinding and hot work operations. Quickly identify any heat-related symptoms, take frequent Ensure proper ventilation, hazard communication and breaks and consume adequate ﬂuids, water and sports drinks. appropriate respiratory and personal protective equipment. Steer clear of caffeinated beverages.

9. Electrical hazards, de-energizing equipment and lockout/ 12. Lack of protective eyewear, leathers, gloves hearing pro-

tagout systems. tective devices and other personal protective equipment. AUGUST When servicing equipment, ensure proper lockout/tagout Perform job safety analysis to ensure hazards are con- procedures are followed to prevent unauthorized start or tained. Personal protective equipment (PPE) should only be restart of that equipment.

worn as a last resort – after engineering, work practice and 2020 10. Improper signals, communication and clearances. administrative controls are utilized. PPE should be properly Review signals, communication and clearances prior to ﬁtted to the individual and damaged, or worn-out equipment work. Do not proceed if signals or communication is unclear. replaced immediately. 49

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 49 8/20/20 8:57 PM IRON WORKERS SAFETY DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS COVID 19 REPORT FORM; NEW PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS

n response to the COVID-19 crisis, the department of any members who are has established a new toll-free number I safety and health department has suspected or confirmed with COVID-19. and email address for contacting the implemented the following initiatives The form is available by contacting the safety and health department. Simply to serve our members and signatory safety department at safety@iwintl. call (833) 355-SAFE (7233) or email employers better. org. The form is formatted as an edit- [email protected] for immediate able PDF document to allow for easy assistance in reporting all serious + Notification report of members completion and remittance via email. workplace incidents, COVID-19 pan- suspected or confirmed with Also, to better serve our members and demic information and general safety COVID-19 industry partners, the Iron Workers and health inquiries. + New toll-free phone number to reach the safety department: (833) 355-SAFE (7233) + New [email protected] email address to contact the safety department

REPORTING FORM STATS (AT TIME OF SUBMISSION) Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19 Case Report Complete and send to the Safety Department + 118 total reported cases (111 actives; For Internal Use Only Report Date: 1 pre-apprentice; 6 retired) Member First Name: + Member Last Name: 113 reported U.S. cases Status (select one): Apprentice Journeyman Retiree + Local Union: 5 reported Canadian cases Member Number: Employer: STATUS OF CASES Job Title: Project Name: General Contractor: + 42 members recovered Member’s Address: City: + 69 members in self-quarantine State/Province: + 7 deceased members (4 actives; Zip Code/PCCountry: Home Phone: 3 retired) Mobile Phone: E-mail: COVID-19 Status: The Iron Workers have developed and Did/Is the member experiencing any of the following related to COVID-19? (Check all that apply) distributed the Notiﬁcation Report Suspected (SD) Negative Test (NT) Deceased (DC) of Members Suspected or Conﬁrmed Awaiting Test Results (AR) Self-Quarantined (SQ) No information (NI) Positive Test (PT) Recovered (RC) Not Applicable (NA) COVID-19 to local unions and contrac- Additional Information: tors for remittance to the safety and health department. The document is for internal use only and helps the department track information related to Report Submitted By: COVID-19 and provide weekly updates Name: ______Mobile Phone:______

to leadership on the number of mem- District Council/Local Union No.:______Direct Phone:______bers and employers affected. Email:______Help collect accurate COVID-19 data by sharing some basic information Clear Form Save Print Email with the safety and health department; local unions and signatory employers Due to varying devices, if buttons fail to work properly, save and email to [email protected]. should use the document to imme- THE IRONWORKER diately advise the safety and health Notiﬁcation Report of Members Suspected or Conﬁrmed COVID-19. 50

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 50 8/20/20 8:57 PM KIEWIT RECRUITS IRON WORKERS’ SAFETY DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SAFETY PERFORMANCE

iewit Power Constructors Co., ey are honest, straightforward a new generation of leaders, they are K based in Lenexa, Kansas, has and deal fairly with everyone. Oper- building a more vital organization a unique and proactive approach to ational and nancial records are for future employees and owners increasing ironworker safety per- maintained accurately and truth- of tomorrow. formance on projects based on their fully. No exceptions. Rusty Brown is the EHS director Kiewit core values. for the Kiewit Energy Group and a Excellence leader in the safety community with People At Kiewit, they never stop raising the more than 25 years of industry expe- Without a safety-minded workforce, bar. Consistently focused on high- rience. In a concerted eort to reduce Kiewit Power Constructors would quality production, Kiewit Power ironworker incidents and improve cease to exist. It is that simple. at Constructors commits to excellence safety performance, Brown hired is why Kiewit Power Constructors in all they do. ey encourage new four ironworkers to implement and hire the best and brightest minds in and innovative ideas with forward- manage safety on projects. Before the industry. And by providing the thinking. ey build work right the hiring the four ironworkers, Brown best training, Kiewit Power Con- rst time, delivering with a sense of reported during the Iron Work- structors watch their employees urgency the highest value to clients. ers/IMPACT Safety Summit and strengthen their skills to further Roundtable meeting that ironworker the company’s success. Stewardship incidents continue to be the highest Every day, Kiewit Power Construc- of all trade workers. He was aware AUGUST AUGUST 2020 Integrity tors realizes the role they have as of the Ironworker Safety Director Kiewit Power Constructors con- stewards in communities and on Training Course (IWSDTC) and he ducts business and personal aairs this earth. Aer all, Kiewit Power recognized the value of having iron- with the highest levels of integrity by Constructors work in their own workers who performed the work be taking responsibility and account- backyards as much as yours. By pre- trained to manage the hazards asso- ability for all their words and actions. serving their legacy and developing ciated with steel erection, reinforcing 51

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 51 8/20/20 8:57 PM Steven Summers, ironworker, Archie Bradshaw, ironworker, Robert Delker, ironworker, Knobby Leedy, ironworker, Local 290 (Dayton, Ohio). Local 10 (Kansas City, Mo.). Local Union 11 (Newark, N.J.). Local 384 (Knoxville, Tenn.).

steel installation and other everyday • Ask questions if you are not Steven Summers is the project ironworker activities. Ironworkers 100% sure; then do the research safety manager at the T VA Shawnee and find out. working for Kiewit Constructors project in West Paducah, Kentucky. are making a di erence to increase • Compile safety tour observations Cra and sta appreciate the and make presentations for the safety performance. safety culture coming from some- morning meeting. Archie Bradshaw is a retired one that has been in the eld, along • Complete a minimum of one Local Union 10 (Kansas City, Mo.) with knowing what a bad day truly observation per day. Input find- ironworker currently working on ings through safety tracker. is. e benet of having been an the Niles Energy Center in Niles, ironworker is the can-do atti- • Participate in the daily safety Michigan. e project is to engineer, tour walk. tude. “You may not like it, but you procure and construct an air-cooled must do it correctly,” says Sum- 1,000 MW 2-by-1 combined-cycle • Develop weekly foremen’s meetings. mers. Summers is passionate about natural gas facility and a 2.2 miles safety. He supports Kiewit Power 345kV transmission line. • Consult with business and coor- dinate 30-day follow-ups with the Constructors’ motto of “Nobody Bradshaw’s job description as a construction manager. Gets Hurt” and continually strives safety manager includes: • Support daily operations of to create a strong safety culture on • Prepare for a.m. meetings or subcontractors. every project. He understands cra training as required. • Perform all site-specific training and subcontractor involvement are • Field safety walks 80% of the if needed. crucial to creating a safe work envi- time. Learning what ironworkers • Investigate incidents and gather ronment, which is why he gets them do and how it is done. Have con- needed information and input involved in safety programs from versations with superintendents, into KieTrac. project initiation. foremen and craft employees. Be personable. • Be a good reviewer of JHAs and “With 25 years in the indus- be able to coach if it is needed. • Hold superintendents, foremen try and almost a decade spent and craft accountable. • Communicate issues with crews with Kiewit on some of the most • Understand the safety manual and management properly. notable projects Kiewit has built, and the SSSP (site-specific play- • Address all unsafe acts or condi- Summers has mastered the skill THE IRONWORKER book), then apply it in the field. tions on the job. of identifying workplace safety 52

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 52 8/20/20 8:57 PM hazards. He immediately moves to ing the work safely. He was asked to catastrophic events, the safety of the implement all necessary corrective join the CHUG team recently aer men and women on Kiewit Power actions to mitigate those hazards,” the project experienced a series of Constructors’ job sites and in the says Brown. safety struggles the previous couple community is always rst. Special Robert Delker is managing of months. He is using project inci- thanks to Rusty Brown for his lead- safety at the Hill Top project in dent and observation data, as well ership in safety and willingness to Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, a 620- as personal observations, to make utilize the eld expertise of iron- MW, natural gas- red combined decisions intended to improve workers to implement and manage cycle power generation plant, that worker safety. Leedy is also tasked the Kiewit safety and health program. includes a GE HA.02 combustion with interacting with project and turbine, Alstom heat recovery steam client management teams to resolve generator, steam turbine, self-syn- issues eciently and eectively. chronizing clutch and generator. e projects highlighted in this Intake and discharge structures on article have been erected with- the bank of the Monongahela River out any recordable injuries. e were also included in the scope. Kiewit philosophy on safety is sim- Delker’s responsibilities include, but ple, “Nobody Gets Hurt.” Knowing are not limited to, development of one lapse in judgment can lead to project safety plans and policies, the establishment of a Kiewit safety culture during early development Rusty Brown, EHS of the site, perform workplace director, Kiewit Energy Group. audits to correct unsafe condi- Kiewit’s Hill Top project in tions and behaviors, injury case Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. management, coach cra and sta regarding safety policies to ensure project culture aligns with client and Kiewit culture, and perform new hire orientations and specialized safety training as needed. He stays on the oensive and always is proactive. Knobby Leedy is currently working at the NGM CHUG project in Northeastern Nevada. Leedy is responsible for managing a AUGUST team of four safety professionals and for the project safety program and its components. He holds 2020 sta accountable for providing a safe work environment as well as worker accountability for perform- 53

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 53 8/20/20 8:57 PM Iron Workers paid maternity leave program proves to increase retention

n 2017, the Iron Workers (IW) instituted the ground- their pregnancies. “It’s a huge weight o my shoulders I breaking Maternity Provision Policy (MPP), rst of knowing that our ironworker women are safe during its kind in the building trades. It oers qualifying iron- their pregnancies, they get to keep their health insur- worker women up to six months of pre-delivery and ance and return to work aerward,” said Pete Hayes, six-to-eight weeks of postpartum paid leave, which is president, Red Cedar Steel. “e IW national joint extremely rare in the construction industry and the apprenticeship and training committees invest heavily United States at large. in training a skilled workforce. e IW MPP helped us Physically demanding work in the ironworking trade retain our seasoned ironworker women aer their preg- can endanger a pregnancy. Stories some ironworker nancies and relieved us of any probable liabilities. It’s just women shared about working while pregnant during a good business sense to have a program like it.” trade-speci c caucus at the 2016 Women Build Nations Ironworker apprentices who are starting their careers Conference inspired the IW leadership to launch the nd the IW MPP a signi cant incentive in deciding to revolutionary program. make it a lifelong career. Audrey Osborn, a third-year “e IW MPP was a lifesaver for me,” said Katlynn apprentice from Local 46 (Spring eld, Ill.), felt that she Surfus, a journeyman from Local 292 in South Bend, nally found a career where she didn’t have to sacri ce her Ind. “I was thrilled to see it being implemented. I felt family life when she rst joined the IW apprentice program supported and safe during my pregnancy.” at Local 46. She worked many jobs in retail that didn’t pay Since its inception in 2017, 56 ironworker women have well and oered little to no bene ts before entering the IW claimed well over half a million dollars in bene ts from apprenticeship program. In fact, she had not heard of paid the ironworker-employer partnership IMPACT under the maternity leave in the retail jobs she held. e IW MPP program. e bene t not only keeps ironworkers from was just being launched when she rst started her career having to put their unborn children at risk, but it also helps as an ironworker. “When I heard about the MPP, I was the organization retain well-trained workers. A report on ecstatic,” said Audrey. “I was already happy with being an the correlation between the MPP and ironworker reten- ironworker, but the MPP being available to us convinced tion revealed that the organization retained 83% of the me to stay and make it my forever career. My husband and ironworkers who received bene ts from 2017 to 2019. I are thinking of starting a family and it’s very encourag- “e IW MPP helped ensure that my baby and I were ing to know that I wouldn’t have to choose between having safe during my pregnancy,” said Shania Pelage, an appren- a family and a satisfying career.” e MPP is the rst ben- tice from Local 46L (New York). “I didn’t have to spend e t Audrey mentions to high school students and their all my life savings just to get through the pregnancy. I will parents when representing her local at career fairs, among go back to work as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic lock- other great bene ts a career as an ironworker oers such as down ends in New York and I’m cleared to report to work.” a pension, bereavement, annuity, health, dental and vision. “e MPP worked out very well for me,” said Kelci e IW became a trailblazer in diversity and inclu- Mauldin, journeymen ironworker from Local 808 sion with the launch of the MPP three years ago. e (Orlando, Fla.). “It helped me stay ahead of everything news of its launch drew praise from the media in 2017 during pregnancy and aer.” Kelci returned to work with CNBC naming the IW one of the “15 Best Compa- seven weeks aer giving birth and she’s working during nies for Parents” and it ranking No. 1 in Entrepreneur’s COVID-19 lockdown. “19 Companies and Industries with Radically Awesome e IW MPP also brings relief to partner contractors. It Parental Leave Policies” among reputed giants such as helped Red Cedar Steel in Menomonie, Wisconsin, retain Microso, Facebook, Twitter, Dell, Bill & Melinda Gates THE IRONWORKER well-trained journeymen-level ironworker women aer Foundation, Johnson & Johnson and Adobe. 54

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 54 8/20/20 8:57 PM ORGANIZING NEWS

Common union and organizing myths and misconceptions

any workers—even some who are members of a union—are unfamiliar with the guiding principles and M ideals of a union. Likewise, many workers have no real understanding of the role organizing plays in the healthy funding and sustainability of a union, its pension plans and health benefits. The organizing department will be periodically running articles to address the most common myths and misconceptions about the role unions and organizing play in the construction industry.

ORGANIZING MYTH #1: • Every “stripped” worker is a missed opportunity to organize the contractor and his or her workers. e function of a union organizer is just to strip workers, “sell” them books and slide them in the back door of • Stripping provides training to workers and gives them hope for a better future for themselves and their families under the hall. Depending on who you talk to, the myth typi- false pretenses. This creates deep animosity when those cally infers that an organizer does this to ll jobs during same workers are cut loose once the job, project or boom busy times. is over, leaving a deeply bitter, highly skilled anti-union worker. They return to work for nonunion contractors and spread anti-union sentiment to other unrepresented workers, making it nearly impossible to gain support for beneﬁ- cial organizing activities. • Stripping sends the message to membership that it is acceptable to seek employment with a nonunion contractor when work slows down, which destroys the strength of our collective bargaining power. It shows contractors we as workers are divided and you know what that leads to— united we bargain, divided we beg. Unfortunately, as with most myths, some of the concern over stripping is based in fact. For union members to truly understand the work of an organizer, we must is myth has been widely spread within union mem- educate ourselves on the dierences between stripping, bership. It is particularly damaging because it strikes recruiting and organizing. at the lifeblood of any union organization—member- “Stripping” is the term many people in the industry ship growth. It nullies the real purpose of organizing, use when referring to the act of bringing one solitary which is to gain more contractors. Increasing our sig- worker into the union with no intention or strategy for natory contractor base leads to more permanent jobs, a organizing that worker’s co-workers and employer. For larger pool of work opportunities, more work hours and example, a local nonunion steel erector employs 20 iron- more members paying into the funds. workers year-round. e local union organizer “strips” three of them and puts them to work because the local THE TRUTH: needs to ll manpower shortages. e nonunion steel Stripping is counterproductive to organizing and hinders erector hires three new guys and continues to complete AUGUST the growth of our membership and market share. his current and future jobs in the market. e local union may have gained three new members to ll a short-term THE FACTS: 2020 • Stripping is not organizing. It is counter to the vision and need but did not gain additional market share to keep intention of our forefathers when they organized to grow them working year-round. While at times, there can be a our union over 100 years ago. valid reason for stripping, it does not increase the market 55

63260_IW_August_2020_X2.indd 55 8/21/20 3:32 PM ORGANIZING NEWS

Common union and organizing myths and misconceptions continued

share or bargaining power of a local union and should be THE FACTS: a solution of last resort. • Working nonunion was not the ﬁrst or ideal choice Recruiting is the term most o en used for increasing for most unrepresented workers. Many have tried membership through a union apprenticeship program. to get into a local union at one time and were denied Most union members will tell you this is the only way a for different reasons. worker should be allowed to join the union. Customarily, • Many unrepresented ironworkers have worked through recruiting targets young workers who are attracted to the a union hall on permit or as probationary members during a busy time but were never made members because the high wages and benets, but have little to no experience local’s work slowed down or they weren’t “good enough.” with the trade. Many of these workers are not prepared • Most unrepresented ironworkers will readily for the grueling conditions and strenuous physical toll accept an appropriate amount of training for their an ironworker must endure, and never complete their experience level. apprenticeship. Most apprenticeship programs cost approximately $8,000 per year for each apprentice. While In 2019, there were roughly 8 million construction apprenticeship programs are an essential benet to join- jobs in the United States. Of those, approximately 1.1 ing the union, it is a time consuming and expensive path million were represented by a building trades-aliated to increasing union membership. union. at means there are 7 million unrepresented Organizing is the act of assisting unrepresented work- construction workers in the U.S. that have erected ers to unionize their current employer. Organizing o en massive structures that have stood the test of time involves workers coming together to make changes at with no union and no apprenticeship training. e work by a majority of the workers demanding that the question should not be whether or not they are “good contractor recognizes the Iron Workers as the workers enough,” it should be, “How can we make them part of representative or ling a petition for an election at the our union?” National Labor Relations Board. e workers then have Our apprenticeship pro- a secret ballot vote to decide if they want the Iron Work- grams have become the best ers to represent them. In either situation, if the employer in the industry and through recognizes the union or the workers win the election, the them, we have created the most employer is now bound by law to negotiate a contract. well-rounded ironworkers ever. Organizing increases both the contractor and member- However, not every graduate of ship base of a local union. It also generally costs less per the apprenticeship 25 years ago worker than recruiting with the added benet that most received the same level of train- workers who are actively employed in the industry already ing or classes as apprentices understand the physical requirements and conditions of today. Do we require our expe- ironworking. Many organized workers need minimal rienced union journeyman to training and consider it a benet to union membership. go back through the apprenticeship to meet today’s standards? UNION MISCONCEPTION #1: e answer is no. We recognize A union apprenticeship is the only way a worker can the “in the eld experience” of a seasoned ironworker as become skilled in their trade. proof of their continued journeyman status. Why then, do we expect unrepresented structural ironworkers with THE TRUTH: experience to go through an apprenticeship program to is deeply held union misconception is incredibly expen- learn other aspects of the trade? It would be less costly THE IRONWORKER sive and slows a union’s ability to increase membership. and more productive to organize them as structural 56

63260_IW_August_2020_X2.indd 56 8/21/20 3:32 PM ironworkers who can, like any other union ironworker, injunction that ‘an injury to one is the concern opt to learn other parts of the trade by attending jour- of all’ we pledge ourselves to make any reason- neyman upgrade classes or sit in classes on his own time. able sacrice in order to uphold these principles Our founding fathers’ mission on February 4, 1896, and to advance and perpetuate the union.” was to organize “all quali ed ironworkers.” ey de ned “quali ed” as any worker that was able to perform the e very foundation of our great union was built work of an ironworker for the day. It didn’t matter if a on the belief that all workers performing ironwork in worker did not know how to drive a rivet or if they were the industry should be organized into our union. Our there to tie rods or any other single job in the trade. If founding fathers understood that the power in orga- they showed up to work, the Iron Workers wanted them nized labor was the sheer volume of numbers. ey also as a member. Our union cannot and will not survive if understood by helping workers to organize and union- we continue to believe that to be a union ironworker an ize their employer increased union market share, which individual must know and do every aspect of the trade in turn created more opportunities for current members So how do we debunk two of the most strongly held and the community at large. In short, they knew orga- and organizationally damaging organizing myths and nizing was the key to collective bargaining power. union misconceptions? e simplest response is to quote We must organize with no obstacles! directly from our own Iron Workers’ constitution, a living document over 100 years old and still as true today as the day it was written:

“…Unity of action among all workers in the iron and steel industry is necessary in order to successfully deal with the ever-growing encroachments of organized capital and the many grievances to which our trade is subjected and upon satisfactory settlement of which may hinge the welfare of all brothers and sisters in our cra ; therefore, believing that this may best be obtained by united action and eort, thus forming a solid representative organization, pledged to carry into eect the immortal

Excerpt from The Bridgemen’s Magazine, Vol. V, No.1 August 1905:

“....it nally dawned upon the members of the cra on both sides that while we were AUGUST ghting each other, the Employers were realizing the benets of the quarrel and the workers were paying the cost.” 2020 — George W. Geary, founding father, rst national organizer of the Iron Workers Union 57

63260_IW_August_2020_X.indd 57 8/21/20 10:00 AM RISK TOLERANT OR CONTROL DEPRIVED?

isk is not something we is where we see the term risk toler- On an individual level, there can do away with entirely. ance used. How much risk will a also is risk tolerance. Workers R e rst and easiest way to company or workplace accept? are very good at spotting hazards. manage risk is to transfer the risk In terms of insurance, it means Most incidents are not all that sur- to someone else. is can take the setting the deductible on the policy prising to the workers in the area, form of insurance or subcontrac- along with the upper limits. We do as they knew the hazard existed. tor. Insurance would transfer some much the same with car insurance. Some may say they just thought of the risks, but getting someone e cost for the insurance is based the risk was acceptable. else to perform the work can trans- on the probability of you having Maybe we are overthinking this fer the risk entirely. If the company an incident based on research by a little. undertakes the work or operation, insurance companies, but another In safety, the risk is mitigated then it can use the second method, function of the cost is the deduct- using the hierarchy of controls. It which is to mitigate the risk using a ible. A high deductible will get you a has been around a long time and standard methodology. much cheaper policy. e insurance almost anyone in the safety profes- rate will vary on your performance sion knows what it is: just as it does for a company, • Elimination. Most effective. whether that is property insurance or workers’ compensation insur- • Substitution. Using a different method, process or products. ance rates. When it comes to safety, the • Engineering. Design out the hazard or separate it from workers. impression oen is that there is no Risk management: Risk is a function of the acceptable risk, but that is not right. • Administrative. Procedures, frequency of exposure, probability of an incident policies or checklists. and potential severity of the outcome. Decisions are made every day to accept risk. So when it comes to risk • Personal protective equipment (PPE). Least effective. Interestingly enough, the type of tolerance, the question oen is, “Do risk does not matter all that much. we understand the risk?” Financial and operational risk can Risk is a function of the frequency be identied and mitigated in much of exposure, probability of an inci- the same way as what we oen term dent and potential severity of the safety risk. ese two ways to man- outcome. We recognize hazards and age risk are the most common and assess the risk using these criteria. most widely discussed. Any high-rated risks will get dealt However, there is a third way in with rst. But as we work down the which corporations manage risk. scale, when does a risk become ey accept it. is is oen called acceptable? at depends on the THE IRONWORKER In safety, the risk is mitigated using residual risk or acceptable risk. is organization and its risk tolerance. the hierarchy of controls. 58

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 58 8/20/20 8:57 PM Many people who have been to for the worker to wear boots with a construction site will be familiar 6-inch uppers to provide ankle sup- ABOUT THE AUTHOR: with the belief that “be careful” is port (they must be laced up and tied, Dave Rebbitt an e ective control. Many personal of course) to mitigate the hazard, as is a long-prac- or group hazard assessments con- we know it is inevitable a worker ticing safety tain this phrase as do many the job will roll their foot and possibly twist professional hazard analysis. So, is using “be their ankle. with over 25 years of expe- careful” demonstrating that work- Now, many safety people read- rience. Since leaving a senior ers have a high-risk tolerance or just ing this are thinking they would post at the Canadian Department that they have no clear idea of how never do that. Well, when incidents of National Defence after 22 to control those hazards? are investigated, the most common years of military service, he has Workers do their job in the work- corrective actions usually revolve held senior positions in various companies. Rebbitt is an experi- place provided by their employers. around training or retraining and enced speaker and has spoken e employer is charged with keep- PPE. Other action items are to at conferences and to industry ing them safe and determining what follow existing processes or to con- groups on various topics. He controls are required to mitigate tinue to be more careful. is is holds CRSP and CHSC designa- known hazards. e only tangi- hardly a practical approach. tions as well as a CET technical ble portion of that process for the A recent article in the February designation. Rebbitt also holds an MBA from Athabasca Univer- employee is the PPE the employer issue of Professional Safety found sity and has instructed in the requires them to wear. Workers that higher-order controls seldom University of Alberta OHS have some control over the nal and are recommended in incident Diploma Program. Rebbitt is cur- most ine ective of all the controls investigations. When looking to rently president and owner of (PPE) but not the others; those are mitigate risk, we must start at the Rarebit Consulting, a safety and management consulting ﬁrm. controlled by the employer. top of the hierarchy and work our How many companies have a way down. process for workers to suggest or a problem can be both costly and request engineering controls or administrative controls? What about time-consuming. substitution or elimination? As we If we are frustrated by workers move up the hierarchy, the time and who think “being careful” is what resources required to implement it takes to keep them safe, does those controls also tend to rise. that mean they must live in fear of Have we le our workers with an incident? It seems they are not only two choices—“be careful” or highly risk-tolerant but perhaps PPE? A good example is the one you lack access to the control mecha- would see on any construction or nisms and methodology. If there is industrial site. Workers must move no way for workers to inuence the across uneven ground. Assuming control methods or risk mitigation in the workplace more directly, that that there is adequate lighting, what Have we left our workers with only two must a worker do to mitigate this choices—“be careful” or wear PPE? probably means we only have le hazard? e outcome could be a fall them with PPE and “being careful.” or a twisted ankle, but the company Safety personnel can be under Branding workers as having a has deemed the risk acceptable. pressure to show quick results or high-risk tolerance is over com- is is where we oen see “be care- quick action aer an incident. PPE plicating things. ey are great at AUGUST AUGUST 2020 ful” listed as the control. is quickly available and distributed. identifying the hazards but are More appropriately, we would Retraining ensures the worker is in the dark about the hierarchy of use a hazard reporting process if trained but implies the training controls. Are we giving them the the ground became very uneven or was ine ective the rst time or the knowledge and means to reduce slippery to ensure action was taken. supervisor was ine ective; perhaps risk or just asking them to be care- Still, the most e ective control is both may apply. Engineering out ful — and wear that PPE? 59

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 59 8/20/20 8:58 PM SAFETY & HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT Steve Rank

Regulatory clarification on connector activity

he safety and health dep- may be contained in the contract prohibiting this T artment receives many common activity. e contract safety specications calls each year from members may stipulate the use of aerial li equipment, scaf- and contractors regarding the folding or ladders to perform connecting activities common practice of connec- for making beam-to-column connections. Facts are tors working on or traversing across beams that are available to respond to the dening of connectors suspended from the crane hoist line to make beam- performing beam-to-column connectors. to-column connections, prompted by project safety personnel or OSHA compliance o cers claiming the TRUE: activity as riding the load, which is unsafe and pro- e OSHA Subpart R – Steel Erection standard hibited by federal and state regulatory agencies. e does not prohibit connectors from traversing across safety personnel and OSHA compliance personnel beams suspended from the crane hoist line. are incorrect. Let’s clarify the issue from a regulatory and legal perspective to prevent confusion in the TRUE: workplace and costly delays. Riding the load is dened when an employee When connectors make beam-to-column con- is being hoisted vertically or swinging nections, they are trained to recognize the common horizontally from the crane hoist line to reach hazards and how to perform this activity in the saf- their work point. est way. Safety and agency compliance personnel TRUE: have questioned this, making false assertions. ere are no incident trends to support claims FALSE: that traversing beams suspended from the crane e ironworkers are riding the load because it is line has produced injury results. still suspended from the crane hoist line. TRUE: FALSE: Crane manufacturers do not address or prohibit e OSHA standard prohibits connectors from the industry custom practice of connectors traversing suspended beams. traversing beams while supported from the crane hoist line. FALSE: e crane manufacturers prohibit this practice is issue has been addressed and adjudicated in during crane operation. the courts supporting the Iron Workers’ position. e Occupational Safety and Health Administra- FALSE: tion (OSHA) and state-approved OSHA plans have Ladders and scaolds are a safer method for issued citations alleging connectors accessing or tra- connectors to make beam-to-column connects. versing across beams suspended by the crane hoist line are riding the load with the results in our favor. Our members and contractors must be prepared to confront these false assertions to avoid confusion Federal OSHA case: and costly project delays. e rst course of action is Secretary of Labor vs. Soco Erectors, Inc. — the for the steel erection contractor to carefully read the administrative law judge ruled that OSHA was project safety requirements contained in the contract incorrect and the employees were not riding the load THE IRONWORKER during the bidding process. Specic requirements while making beam-to-column connections. e 60

63260_IW_August_2020_X2.indd 60 8/21/20 3:33 PM deliver additional information as it becomes available. We continue to challenge all members to “See Something! Say Something!” to recognize and avoid this workplace health hazard. Je Norris, Wayne Creasap and I will continue to work with district councils, local unions and IMPACT regional advisory boards to promote the 2020 safety initiatives. Please contact me in the safety and health department at (847) 795-1714, Je Norris, Canadian safety coordinator at (780) 459-4498, or Wayne Creasap, district representative of safety at (703) 887-0455, if you have any questions pertaining to workplace safety and health concerns in the shop or eld. Connector traversing beam suspended from hoist line. Iron Workers’ safety act of working from or traversing beams from the and health department crane hoist line was common and necessary for nal • Email address: [email protected] positioning. e citation was dismissed. • Phone: (833) 355-SAFE (7233) State-approved OSHA plan case: California OSHA vs. California Erectors, Inc. — the judge ruled under the summary judgment that the Soco Case was nearly identical to the California Erectors citation and dismissed the citation.

We want to make every eort to protect our connectors during activities such as making beam- to-column connections. Many hazards associated with connecting activities exist and have produced incident trends for our organization to rectify. However, traversing across a beam that is sus- Two OSHA court cases pended from the crane hoist line is not one of them. ruled this is not riding e safety and health department will work to the load! AUGUST AUGUST 2020 We continue to challenge all members to “See Something! Say Something!” to recognize and avoid workplace health hazards.

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 61 8/20/20 8:58 PM DAVIS-BACON/PREVAILING WAGE REPORT Chris Burger, Wage Compliance Administrator

Local 33’s Big Spud wrench speaks volumes

ow about a spud wrench H on the side of your union hall that boldly says to anyone going by: “We are proud union ironworkers”? at’s what you’ll nd at Northwestern New York’s Local 33 in Rochester. is storied industrial city is perched on Lake Ontario and long famed for Kodak and Xerox and making something of a comeback. e recent passage of state prevailing wage for private work is one sign of new sway. It will give union contractors a level-playing eld to secure more work for our members and spur the local economy.

Local 33’s Business Manager Scott Gardner with Chris Burger at the old hall.

Not long ago, I visited my native state and worked with Business Manager Scott Gardner as we prepared for the Davis-Bacon survey and talked about local wage enforcement. e thing that struck me right away was the big spud wrench on the side of the union hall. ey recently opened a brand-new hall across town (with the oversize spud wrench) with eight brand-new welding booths via IMPACT. e nished professional building allows the local to present the right image when meeting with contractors, public ocials, etc. You can also see the spirit the giant spud wrench generates in prospec- tive ironworkers (like the high schoolers shown in the photo from New York ’s vocational BOCES program). “Everybody wants to take a photo in front of it,” Gardner says. e “Big Spud” is the crasmanship of two ironworkers, with the idea hatched by Norman (“Hickory Fingers”) Swanson, now retired. He is the son of his legendary namesake, the late business manager (who passed in 1980), now honored with a THE IRONWORKER Creators of the big spud wrench, Norman Swanson and Jeff “Chip” Smith, both of Local 33. room in his name. With the cooperation of longtime 62

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signatory Boulter Industrial Contractors (in nearby Webster), Norm teamed with Je “Chip” Smith to create this artwork, honoring the famed tool of the ironworker. Smith, still a dues-paying member, has since become a superintendent and estimator for the multi-trade union contractor. Both are proud of the attention this unique “king-size” spud wrench attracts from the public and visitors. It’s also a reminder that pop culture can be a key part of how we stand out from other trades and industries in a way that speaks to the eyes Big Spud Wrench now mounted on Local 33’s new hall. and the heart. Recently we’ve all been talking up apprenticeship with educators and public ocials to recognize the need for a skilled workforce. And the demands of the industry and mission of the here’s a mega-tool that just grabs you as you pass by. local. Rochester is a city with a strong building Brother Gardner himself is a former BOCES stu- trades council (with one of the best monthly labor dent who served in the Marines and then joined the newspapers nationwide) that’s proud of the land- union. He also knows that organizing the unorga- mark expansion of prevailing wage. A tip of the hat nized ironworker into the union is key to meeting to Rochester’s Local 33!

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63260_IW_August_2020.indd 63 8/20/20 8:58 PM APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTMENT REPORT Lee Worley

Important OSHA and welder certification updates during the pandemic

’m sure every member of lled immediately. Priority was given to the students I our organization has had to registered for the two canceled classes, as most of make changes in the way he or these instructors were past their certication date to she does their job during the teach OSHA classes. e remaining seats in the class COVID-19 pandemic; from were given to instructors about to expire. e instruc- taking temperatures before entering the job site or tors who attended the online classes had to spend union hall, wearing masks on the job, washing hands three consecutive days online to meet the require- and tools more frequently, and the hardest of all, main- ments to be recertied to teach OSHA 10-hour and taining social distance while trying to get the job done. 30-hour classes. Over 40 local instructors completed Well, the pandemic did not spare the National Train- and renewed their teaching credential with OSHA ing Fund’s apprenticeship and training department. during these three classes. I applaud these instructors Early in the shutdown, this o ce had to cancel all who dedicated the time and eort to get recertied regional training center classes. For those of you who to teach these valuable safety classes to our brothers are not familiar, there are four regional training centers and sisters working in the eld. where we conduct Train-e-Trainer (TTT) courses to e challenges we face from this pandemic have train, certify and upgrade instructors. We immediately made things di cult for everyone. It is more impor- turned our focus to assisting locals forced to shut down tant we do a couple of things, weather this storm as their training departments during the pandemic. We a group and keep all our welding qualications and helped many of them with the resources and ability to certications up to date. e Iron Workers have the get set up for online training delivery. Still, it did not best welding certication program in the construction take long before apprentice coordinators were calling trades. But, if we cannot supply current certications inquiring how they could get their OSHA instructors when called upon at the job site, someone else will be recertied since we were forced to cancel all regional required to do our work! No one wants that! training center classes. OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour It’s imperative everyone keeps their welder instructors must recertify every ve years. continuity current. We realize many job sites and Fortunately, the Iron Workers, along with CPWR training programs have been closed for some dura- and the national building trades unions, were already in tion, which makes this even more of a challenge. the process of petitioning OSHA to allow online train- e good news is that the American Welding Soci- ing for the OSHA 502 class. e OSHA 502 class is a ety (AWS) has given us some help. AWS has draed TTT class to recertify current OSHA outreach instruc- some language giving our welding program a little tors and will enable them to continue to teach OSHA exibility regarding the timelines in accepting con- classes to our members. To date, OSHA has never tinuity. erefore, if you allowed your continuity to allowed any organization to conduct online trainer lapse, email it in as soon as possible. We will review classes. However, in late May, OSHA realized the your continuity and do everything we can to update need for a temporary change in its policy during the your record and provide you with updated creden- pandemic and allowed all OSHA education centers tials. But there is a timeline; get it into our o ce to teach the OSHA 502 classes online. e National promptly; don’t delay! Fund immediately applied for three OSHA trainer We prefer that you email a legible copy of your classes and we were approved ( e dates for the three welder continuity to the welding website, wcp@iron classes were June 24–26, July 14–16 and August 12–14). workers.org. Or, if you choose, you can mail a copy Since the National Fund had canceled two OSHA to Iron Workers Welding Program, 1750 New York THE IRONWORKER trainer classes already, the three OSHA classes were Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006. 64

63260_IW_August_2020_X2.indd 64 8/21/20 3:33 PM SHOP DEPARTMENT REPORT John Bielak

Arlington Structural Steel Company knows how to get it done

rlington Structural Steel Company, located 13-foot-deep trusses that span A 30 miles northwest of downtown Chicago the showroom at Trumpf in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is where Midwest Smart Factory, located in Regional Shop Local 853 (Chicago) members make Homan Estates, Illinois. e their living. Established in 1945, for over 75 years, trusses were fabricated from Arlington Structural Steel has been a leader in the massive plate sections into a three-dimensional box steel fabrication business. truss, with varying depths across the trusses. Arling- Arlington builds the strength of its business in ton is also very proud of “ e Web,” belonging to one word, “Yes.” Yes, Arlington Steel can do the job. the headquarters of the Fabricators & Manufactur- Yes, they can do it on budget. Yes, they can make ers Association (FMA) in Elgin, Illinois. “ e Web” that change. Yes, they do have a few ideas on how to has horizontal and vertical members that make up help you with your project. ey are problem solvers the frame and a series of other elements create a sort from the drawing board to the shop oor and out on of cross-hatched pattern. the job site. It all starts with YES. “YES!” Midwest Regional Shop Local 853 is On average, Arlington Structural processes more proud of its members and its long relationship with than 500,000 pounds of steel per month. ey can Arlington Structural Steel. handle structural members up to 30,000 pounds (15 tons), 80 foot in length and beam cambering up to 36 inches wide. e cambered beams enable them to preload steel members for future loads on the steel once erected. eir welders are continuously trained and certied to AWS D1.1 — they can do any weld needed for the job. Arlington Steel projects have included coor- dinating the fabrication of 145-foot-long by AUGUST AUGUST 2020

63260_IW_August_2020.indd 65 8/20/20 8:58 PM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM AND IN HONOR OF MEMBERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WORKPLACE

he Iron Workers and their local unions, members Additionally, IW general ocers participate in industry T and contractors are extremely saddened when a forums with project owners and contractors to address report of a workplace fatality occurs; this article is dedi- safety and health matters. cated to the memory and in honor of members who lost General President Eric Dean issues fatality their lives on the job site from July notices to district councils, local 2019 through June 2020. e Iron unions and training facilities Workers (IW) take great pride in expressing his heartfelt feelings building North America’s bridges, when the Iron Workers suf- buildings and other structures. fer the loss of a member. As a General President Eric Dean, follow-up to every fatality and General Secretary Ron Piksa disabling injury, the safety and and General Treasurer Bill Dean health department, National are committed to the safety and Training Fund and IMPACT training departments in eorts to work together to develop any prevent workplace fatalities and necessary programs or practices disabling injuries. On many occa- to help prevent reoccurrence. As sions, the IW general ocers are you read the following notices, directly involved in meetings with remember the commitment to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration the 2020 ZERO Incident campaign, recognize the (OSHA) and state-approved OSHA plans to address deadly dozen hazards and adhere to the duty to “See regulatory issues aecting Iron Workers’ members. Something! Say Something!”

I the death of seven union brothers, killed while working on the job July 2019–June 2020. e fatality of an ironworker, who died from injuries sustained on the job site, should remind us of our pledge to zero incidents and fatalities and that we are the best keepers of our brothers and sisters. e memory of our fallen brothers and sisters should inspire us daily to be aware and intervene when possible, to look out for each other and to “See Something! Say Something!” In honor of our deceased brothers, our commitment to prevent another tragedy and to eliminate job site fatalities and injuries must be steadfast and strong. THE IRONWORKER

63260_IW_August_2020_X.indd 66 8/21/20 8:38 AM IN MEMORIAM

Sergio Cruz Loren Shoemake August 9, 1986 – July 25, 2019 November 23, 1973 – February 1, 2020

Sergio Cruz of Local 229 (San Diego) Loren Shoemake of Local 44 died on July 25, 2019, from injuries (Cincinnati) died on February 1, 2020, sustained while working on the job. from injuries sustained while Brother Cruz was a loving father to working on the job. his daughter, Atheanna, who was his Brother Shoemake is survived heart and soul. He was also a beloved by his fiancée, his daughter, a son, brother, nephew and friend. granddaughter and two grandsons, Sergio was a hard worker who five sisters and two brothers, many always took care of his family and friends. He will be nieces, nephews and close friends. greatly missed by all who knew him. Loren was a member of Local 44 for 17 years. He was well respected and was known for his humor and wit. Loren was a great person in everything that he did and Curtis Appleyard will be greatly missed by all who knew him. August 18, 1975 – November 12, 2019 Curtis Appleyard of Local 721 (Toronto, Braxton Ulmer Ontario) died on November 12, 2019, March 28, 1992 – March 17, 2020 from injuries sustained while working on the job. Braxton Ulmer of Local 847 (Phoenix) Brother Appleyard was a devoted died on March 17, 2020, from injuries father to his son, Jacob, and was a sustained while working on the job. cherished son, brother and proud Brother Ulmer was engaged to uncle. He will be greatly missed by the love of his life, and he was an his aunts, uncles, cousins and many lifelong friends. adoring dad to their two little girls. Curtis will forever be remembered for his quick wit, Braxton was a wonderful man confident manner, tenacious spirit and ability to make who cherished his family. He was a connections. His enthusiasm and love of learning were hard worker and a proud member of Local 847. He will infectious on the job site. Curtis was a wonderful soul be greatly missed by all of his ironworker brothers and who will not be forgotten. sisters and by all who knew him. AUGUST AUGUST 2020

Reported fatalities for the period of July 2019 through June 2020. 67

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John Faber Juan Barajas August 10, 1957 – April 18, 2020 December 24, 1980 – May 9, 2020

John Faber of Local 75 (Phoenix) died Juan Barajas of Local 416 (Los on April 18, 2020, from injuries Angeles) died on May 9, 2020, from sustained while working on the job. injuries sustained while working Brother Faber was a dedicated on the job. member for 24 years; he held ofﬁce as Brother Barajas was a loving a sergeant of arms and was a trustee husband, father, son and brother. for Local 75. He was also an instructor He was a true family man who loved for Local 75’s apprenticeship. nothing more than spending time John enjoyed spending time with his siblings and with those that he loved. family. He was a great friend and was always up for a Juan was a hard worker and a well-respected friendly debate. John was a great man who will never member of Local 416. He was a caring friend who be forgotten. treated everyone like family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Paul Cryderman August 10, 1971 – May 8, 2020

Paul Cryderman of Local 25 (Detroit) was injured on the job May 6, 2020, and died on May 8, 2020, as a result of those injuries. Brother Cryderman is survived by his mother and father, his brother, his beloved Nana and many loving extended family and friends. Paul was a member of Local 25 for 22 years. He was a passionate outdoorsman. He loved the farm that he grew up on and his dogs with whom he spent countless hours going hunting. Paul was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed. THE IRONWORKER Reported fatalities for the period of July 2019 through June 2020. 68

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Paul Beacom, president, Local 97; Lou Lessard, survivor, member, Local 97; Kelly Wolff, member, Local 97; and Doug Parton, BM/FST, Local 97.

IRON WORKERS LOCAL TAKES MEMORIAL CEREMONY TRADITION VIRTUAL AMID COVID19 PANDEMIC

ocal 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia) carried “Not a day goes by that I don’t think about my L on the tradition of commemorating the Iron- brothers who passed, not a day goes by that I don’t workers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge collapse cherish the gi of life.” on June 17, 2020, despite the COVID-19 challenges. In place of the traditional large memorial event AUGUST Lucien Lou Lessard, a 91-year old living in a organized in previous years, an intimate memorial retirement home, is the only surviving ironworker ceremony took place, consisting of Local 97 Presi- today. “Never did I think that I would have to dent Paul Beacom, Local 97 Business Manager Doug 2020 choose between honoring my fallen brothers and Parton, a reverend, a piper and a small number of protecting my vulnerable neighbors,” Lou said with guests leading the wreath procession. e event a heavy heart about this year’s memorial ceremony. was broadcast via Facebook Live @joinlocal97 and 69

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IN MEMORIAM RECOGNITION REMEMBRANCE VOLUNTEERISM IRONWORK SERVICES OUTDOORS CRAFTSMANSHIP

Zoom. A video of the bridge collapse and survivors, PROFESSIONALISM including an interview with the last surviving ironworker Lou, is posted on Facebook Live. It was disheartening that Local 97 and Lou will APPRENTICES not be able to memorialize the 62nd anniversary of the bridge collapse tragedy as they had done in the past. Still, they were determined to honor JOURNEYMEN those who died in the tragic collapse with a small Kelly Wolff, apprentice and mainly virtual memorial ceremony this year. ironworker from Local 97, speaks It allowed Lou to share memories and praise his TOPPING regarding the symbolic rose as Lucien Lou Lessard, an ironworker fellow brothers, who died in the tragic collapse. A from Local 97, looks on. special tribute was added to this year`s memorial at the request of Lou—an ornamental steel rose be WORK passed on to an apprentice from him. Kelly Wol, an apprentice of Local 97, was chosen to accept this honor for 2020. Next year, Kelly will present UNITY the rose to another member apprentice and continue the custom as a lasting symbol for the young ironworkers taken too early in their lives, forever PRECAST changing the history of families. “Local 97 has lost all but one surviving member of the bridge collapse in the recent years, so MACHINERY it’s important to continue the memorial tradition and honor the memory of the lives lost in the tragic WORKMANSHIP VIDEO: collapse,” said Beacom. “Our local is committed to preserving those memories and sharing them THE LAST SURVIVING IRONWORKER. with the families of those ironworkers who are not https://vimeo.com/429448432 ARTISTRY with us anymore, despite the challenges COVID-19 THE IRONWORKER present and the need to avoid social gatherings.” 70 INFRASTRUCTURE CAREER

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MARCH 2020

LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME 1 SATALIC, ANTHONY G 67 LAWSON, WILLIAM C 404 ZALAR, JOSEPH J 1 STRANGE, LOUIE C 86 CHRISTIANSEN, GREGORY A 416 COCHRAN, THOMAS M 3 FORD, CHARLES F 86 DUBOIS, BRENT A 424 ESPOSITO, GARY 3 STEWART, KEVIN P 86 KIBLINGER, ROGER T 433 BUENO, AMADOR A 5 LOVELACE, RICHARD 86 MARR, GARY K 433 CASTILLO, GUSTAVO 5 MATTERO, WILLIAM J 86 SHIELDS, DENNIS J 433 LEMEN, JAMES P 6 FALT, PAUL 92 WARREN, TIMOTHY C 433 LOPEZ, ROBERTO J 6 WISNIEWSKI, PAUL M 97 CANHAM, STANLEY P 433 LORETTO, ANTHONY S 7 MAC LEAN, DANIEL R 97 KIRK, DON B 433 RAMOS, HENRY 7 TAMULEN, JAMES C 97 OLESKIW, BRIAN W 444 MOREY, LARRY D 8 D’AMBROSIO, LARRY 111 HOPPE, GREGORY W 444 SIMPSON, WILLIAM W 8 DUPUIS, GREG 111 PETERSON, THOMAS R 477 BASKINS, DAVID E 8 OLSON, TIMOTHY W 112 GRONEWALD, HENRY F 549 KERR, PHILLIP E 11 MC FADDEN, HARRY 112 JONES, GREGORY A 580 MONSEGUE, GLEN O 11 ROJEWSKI, HELMUT 147 MC COY, DALE C 580 ROBERTSON, MICHAEL 14 BRAVENEC, BILLY J 155 ANAYA, ALBERT P 580 SHANNON, EDWARD D 17 HERB, DANIEL R 167 LITTLE, KENNETH W 623 CICERO, LANNY P 17 HOHMAN, MICHAEL P 167 PITTMAN, ROBERT C 623 SISTRUNK, JACKIE 17 STACKS, JOSEPH A 172 GRUNDEN, JERRY L 704 ANDERSON, JAMES R 22 MOREHOUSE, MYRON F 172 RUSSELL, THOMAS W 704 SCRUGGS, JAMES E 22 WHEELER, RUSSELL L 207 HOLFELDER, JOHN P 704 TOTHEROW, CHARLES E 25 COOPER, RONALD G 263 SMITHERMAN, RONNIE L 721 ROCHE, PATRICK 25 FALLOW, ROBERT W 321 MOREHEAD, JAMES W 721 WAGGONER, JAMES W 25 JACOBS, PATRICK J 378 BARBEE, ERVIN E 736 RESTIVO, JOSEPH W 25 PAVLOVICH, JAMES T 378 PEACOCK, RICHARD S 752 LEBLANC, WILFRED C 25 WANDOFF, DAVID H 378 SEGRAVES, GARY H 764 HANN, ALPHONSUS 33 LEISURE, RANDALL 383 KREFT, GLEN 765 PARISIEN, CHARLES O 40 JOYCE, JAMES M 392 KEELING, JAMES H 782 DAVIS, JOHNNIE D 40 OLSHAN, MICHAEL R 393 KIRO, DANIEL A 842 ALBERT, THEOPHANE makes Juneteenth a paid holiday 46 L LEMOINE, FRED A 396 OHERON, EDGAR ROB R 842 BREAU, CEZAIRE for Boston shopmen 60 DUCK, GARY A 399 ERNST, DARRELL L 842 GODIN, LUCIEN 66 GIBSON, RALPH G 401 EVANS, KENNETH P 851 REEVES, LARRY 66 WALKER, DARRELL R 401 SCOTT, MARK W

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APRIL 2020

LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME LOCAL NAME 1 DUMAS, DALE A 63 VAN TILBURG, THOMAS L 401 KASSAB, LOUIS J 6 ORSINI, JOSEPH 97 STOUGHTON, KEVIN K 401 WHELAN, STEVEN W 7 GREATOREX, FRANK M 111 SPENGLER, WAYNE R 405 IACONELLI, BLASE 10 GRAPE, CHRISTOPHER E 112 FAWCETT, MARK A 416 HERVEY, WILBUR A 15 BANCROFT, RICHARD F 112 HOLTMAN, DENNIS 512 KROM, ROCKY A 15 CHAMPAGNE, THOMAS J 112 SHIRLEY, BENJAMIN P 512 LITTLEWOLF, JAMES 21 TRISLER, JACK J 118 KIRBY, DANIEL W 512 ROEN, MICHAEL A 22 SHELTON, THOMAS E 155 SAVORY, DON M 512 SPAETH, BRADLEY A 25 FRANDSEN, DENNIS A 167 WHITE, DOYLE W 512 WELKER, ALAN 25 MAPLE, PATRICK M 172 STEED, RONALD G 580 HUSKISSON, WALTER R 25 MARROCCO, PRIMO J 229 LIRA, SALVADOR 709 WILLIAMSON, ROY 25 SCHOP, KENNETH E 361 KRAFT, WAYNE D 720 BOUTIN, GREGORY J C 40 AMERINO, DOMINIC 378 AHRENDT, CARL L 720 JELASCO, STEWART D 40 BERRY, WILLIAM 378 RODA, FRANK 720 MATKEA, DWAYNE D 40 HABER, MATTHEW 392 TRACY, BARRY E 720 STEEVES, DOUGLAS A 40 HERBERT, JAMES D 393 PODSCHWEIT, DONALD L 720 UNCHULENKO, JOHN 40 QUESTEL, DANIEL 396 BROWN, KEVIN 732 STOLTZ, GERALD P 40 TESTINO, TONY 396 FRICK, MICHAEL S 736 HILL, CAMERON P 55 KEELER, TERENCE G 396 PYKIET, GENE E 759 MCKAY, LEWIS J 63 HEIDE, BEAU G 401 GOHL, JOHN W 765 ELL, GILBERT

CDecaux, which employs members of Shopmen’s Local 501 J (Boston), has announced its recognition of June 19 as a paid company holiday. Massachusetts has recognized June 19 as Juneteenth Independence Day, an annual state holiday, com- JCDecaux memorating the day in 1865 that all enslaved Black people learned makes Juneteenth a paid holiday they had been freed from bondage, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. for Boston shopmen JCDecaux stated their action was a restatement of its “commitment for an open and diverse workplace and to being a platform for equal opportunity and equal experience.” The company afﬁrmed its commitment to “engaging and deepening their understanding and to shaping our community’s future.” JCDecaux employees repair, clean and maintain street furni- AUGUST ture in Boston and surrounding towns. The company, which has been signatory with Local 501 since 2002, sells advertising space on its numerous bus shelters, information kiosks and automatic

toilets in the Boston region and at Logan Airport. Iron Workers’ 2020 members at JCDecaux have been deemed essential workers for their duties in maintaining necessary public transportation structures during the pandemic. 73

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APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR MARCH 2020

L.U. MEMBER CLAIM L.U. MEMBER CLAIM L.U. MEMBER CLAIM NAME AMOUNT NAME AMOUNT NAME AMOUNT NO. NUMBER NUMBER NO. NUMBER NUMBER NO. NUMBER NUMBER 1 653476 NOONAN, MICHAEL J. 112448 2,200.00 17 896677 RUTHERFORD, JIMMY L. 112451 1,150.00 197 687719 RAFTREY, THOMAS 112454 2,000.00 1 1265290 SHNAYDER, JIM 112449 2,000.00 24 404143 GLOYD, THOMAS L. 112452 2,200.00 378 622437 ALLENDER, RANDALL 112455 2,200.00 1 604980 TARAZOFF, ARTHUR 112450 2,200.00 25 596667 ARRINGTON, COMER L. 112479 2,200.00 378 1144852 RIOS, FRANK A. 112456 2,200.00 3 1007490 HUNT, CLYDE THOMAS T. 112464 2,200.00 25 801151 BOWLES, JOE B. 112480 2,200.00 387 975865 PEACOCK, CURTIS M. 112500 2,200.00 3 392918 JACKS, WILLIAM C. 112465 2,200.00 25 490133 GLEASON, ELDON M. 112482 2,200.00 440 584053 LAUGHING, JOHN N. 112457 2,200.00 3 583798 WELLS, JAMES R. 112466 2,200.00 25 1220084 MAXWELL, ROBERT F. 112481 1,750.00 482 531713 BRYANT, HOWARD C. 112458 2,200.00 7 1558097 MIRANDA, MANUEL 112467 500.00 63 785235 OSCARSON, RICHARD 112483 2,200.00 516 1385124 HELZER, MARK A. 112327 1,750.00 8 413254 GRIMM, ROY D. 112468 220.00 63 1527126 RUSSOW, JOSEPH G. 112484 800.00 625 666602 KALEIKINI, LOVELL 112459 2,200.00 8 926796 KLINK, JAMES W. 112469 2,200.00 75 1179193 JOHNSON, JOHNNY J. 112485 2,000.00 751 525190 WADE, KENDRICK M. 112460 2,200.00 8 760554 MENGHE, ROBERT L. 112470 2,200.00 75 591400 KAVATHAS, SAM 112486 2,200.00 769 734887 BARKER, KENNETH 112461 2,200.00 10 658083 HOBBS, EDMON N. 112471 2,200.00 86 1081489 ANDERSON, JOSEPH J. 112487 2,200.00 769 738897 DODSON, RUSSELL K. 112463 2,200.00 11 681488 DI GIORGIO, RUDOLPH 112472 2,200.00 86 1146565 ASTON, JERRY 112488 2,200.00 782 812583 KNIGHT, BENNIE L. 112462 2,200.00 11 1022322 RIVERA, JOSE A. 112473 2,200.00 86 962245 CARSON, ROBERT L. 112489 2,200.00 12 1269201 DELAURIE, STEWART F. 112474 1,750.00 86 913644 HUNSUCKER, FRANKLIN D. 112490 2,200.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID: 197,670.00 12 411230 STRAUB, CHARLES K. 112475 2,200.00 103 511974 KURTZ, GEORGE E. 112453 2,200.00 14 1215513 BUCK, GALE L. 112476 1,750.00 118 1459341 CALLAHAN, TRAVIS J. 112491 1,750.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR MARCH 2020: NONE 14 996443 CRAWFORD, KENNETH R. 112477 2,000.00 118 1015147 GARREN, JOHN R. 112492 2,200.00 14 412428 SOUSLEY, JAMES D. 112478 2,200.00 118 490577 GORMAN, JACK G. 112493 2,200.00

APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR APRIL 2020

L.U. MEMBER CLAIM L.U. MEMBER CLAIM L.U. MEMBER CLAIM NAME AMOUNT NAME AMOUNT NAME AMOUNT NO. NUMBER NUMBER NO. NUMBER NUMBER NO. NUMBER NUMBER 3 507978 MERLING, JACK N. 112631 2,200.00 44 707683 COCHRAN, KENNETH 112600 2,200.00 470 1413867 INGRAO, ALLEYN 112425 1,250.00 3 633811 PARISH, DARWIN D. 112632 2,200.00 44 348269 GLICK, NORMAN L. 112601 2,200.00 502 739079 MC MAHON, THOMAS L. 112615 2,000.00 5 930550 MYER, MICHAEL M. 112633 2,200.00 46 739169 BARTOLOZZI, P D. 112602 2,200.00 502 1363378 RADZISZEWSKI, LEWIS J. 112616 1,750.00 5 526600 STEED, ROBERT E. 112634 2,200.00 60 1083165 MERRILL, MARK A. 112641 2,000.00 576 485498 STIGLMEIER, ROBERT L. 112617 2,000.00 7 467461 LESLIE, GEORGE A. 112635 2,200.00 63 1100721 MINARD, MARVIN M. 112642 2,200.00 580 591138 BIL, GEORGE C. 112618 2,200.00 7 952862 PROVOST, GORDON G. 112636 2,200.00 67 771994 OXFORD, BASIL R. 112603 2,200.00 580 418946 GORDON, WILLIAM L. 112619 2,200.00 17 753414 KARICKHOFF, JIMMIE B. 112594 2,200.00 92 1273021 BATES, KIE 112604 1,750.00 580 623181 WHITNEY, ALBERT W. 112620 2,200.00 17 1147409 REVAY, ROSS J. 112595 2,200.00 92 840605 CULVER, JAMES G. 112605 2,200.00 584 746276 CHRISTENBERRY, CARL A. 112621 2,200.00 17 559719 WEIDOKAL, RICHARD W. 112596 2,200.00 92 1123079 KEY, GREG J. 112606 1,750.00 21 747103 WETZEL, VERNON 112637 2,200.00 92 711422 KEY, JAMES L. 112607 2,200.00 TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID: 83,750.00 22 601798 GIBSON, JOHN W. 112597 2,200.00 103 1075551 GILLETTE, MONTY W. 112608 2,200.00 24 1099867 WOSYLUS, BRUCE 112598 2,200.00 207 694376 GALLAGHER, JOHN A. 112609 2,200.00 DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR APRIL 2020: 25 1268164 SCHROEDER, RONALD F. 112638 1,750.00 396 1250832 DE CLUE, ALBERT SCOTT S. 112611 1,750.00 28 716218 COWARDIN, JOSEPH W. 112639 2,200.00 396 1127401 WHITNEY, RICHARD J. 112612 2,200.00 361 1201507 CUMBERBATCH, KENRICK R. 112610 SUSPENDED 28 841170 NEELY, HAROLD E. 112640 2,200.00 416 515135 HARDESTY, LESLIE E. 112613 2,200.00 40 876309 MC DERMOTT, SEAN J. 112599 2,200.00 416 1230627 SEPULVEDA, AGUSTIN 112614 1,750.00

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