The Education Committee has embarked on an initiative to provide members with easy access to resources in and outside of NWIR for technical education. Topics will include areas such as metal roofing and metal edging, asphaltic systems and products, single-ply materials, fluid applied roofing, etc. Stay tuned to the NWIR blog and newsletter for monthly updates with upcoming topics.

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The theme for the month of September is Safety First. Safety is paramount in the Construction Industry.  The NWIR Educational Initiative for the month of September concentrates on Construction Site Safety & Safely Negotiating Contracts

SAFETY FIRST!

When we move to the next month with new topics, you’ll still be able to see this content in the content resource library. The titles below are linked to the source.

Course & Webinar

NWIR is proud to offer interested members a chance to earn their official OSHA 10 card from the Department of Labor.

The OSHA Construction Outreach training program is a known, understood, and well-respected course of instruction focused on recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in construction workplaces. Lorna Rojas is the HR National Recruiter at Tremco Building & Maintenance.  She is a Licensed OSHA Instructor and a Member of OSHA Safety Council.

 Learning Objectives in the course to OSHA 10 certification include:

    • PPE
    • Focus Four – Falls, Electrical, Caught-in, Struck by
    • Ladder safety
    • Material handling
  • Identifying Safety and Health Problems in the Workplace

REGISTER HERE!

 

Expert Tips For Contract Negotiation and Review

Description:

  • Conducting a contract review is a crucial part of the contracting process. It is the best opportunity to fully understand everything you and your company agree to before signing. A contract review helps you reduce organizational risks and increases the likelihood that an agreement will make a positive business impact on your operations. Without a comprehensive contract review, you risk committing to obligations you can’t fulfill, damaging your company’s brand and reputation, and wasting valuable time and financial resources resolving preventable disputes.
  • We will also learn how to Identify the key negotiating points that can determine a successful outcome and how to develop a strategy for negotiating.

 

Toolbox Talks

Toolbox Talk Templates: Free Download | SafetyCulture:

HOW TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Improve Safety Participation in 2020 and Beyond. The top 10 construction meetings for 2020 reflect measures to keep workers safe during COVID-19. They also highlight the need to prepare in advance for high-impact situations like emergencies and incidents. Instantly document your safety meetings with Safesite.

 

MEMBER BENEFITS!

Did you know that one of the benefits to being a member of NWIR is a discount on Construction Work-wear .

XENA WORKWEAR FOR WOMEN

Code: XENAxNAWIR

Benefits: $20 off for purchase of the following products: Omega EH Boots, Nova EH Safety Riding Boots, Fusion Mt Boots and the Everywhere and Aurora Blazers $20 will be donated by Xena Workwear to benefit NAWIR’s Scholarship Program Draft for Program Description: Xena Workwear creates stylish safety footwear and functional apparel to help professional women express their personality and feel confident in any work environment. Ana Kraft started this company out of her own frustration, working in a manufacturing environment where the only options were bulky, manly work boots. She knew that a more versatile category of workwear was needed and decided to shake-up the stagnant industry of manufacturers who did not understand women’s needs. Because it is part of their goal to empower women in STEM and the Trades, they offer a special gift code for NAWiR members that will give you $20 off their beautiful and functional products and donate $20 for each purchase to support NAWiR’s Scholarship Program. To get your stylish pair of safety boots with your NAWiR gift code, go to xenaworkwear.com, select your style and size and enter XENAxNAWIR into the Gift code field at the checkout. Your shoes will arrive within eight business days and the exchange and return process is free and simple.

 

We hope you enjoyed professional resources!

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The theme for July was Keeping it COOL. The content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for June was Women Supporting Women. The content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for April was Roofs. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for March was Burnout. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for February was Metal, Slate, and Tile. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for December was “It’s All in The Details”. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for November was Clay Roofing Tiles. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for October was The Beginning of Autumn or Fall. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for September was Safety First. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for August was All Things Fluid Resilience in Roof Design. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for July was Resilience in Roof Design. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for June was Resilient Design & Preparedness for Weathering the storm. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for May was vegetative roofs. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for April was All Things Asphalt. This content is now in the content resource library.

The theme for March was Metal Madness. This content is now in the content resource library.