OSHA recently announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from heat illness and injury. OSHA is hosting a virtual event for stakeholders on May 3, 2022, from 12–6 p.m. ET. Click here for the meeting agenda, registration link, and more information about the virtual meeting.

This stakeholder meeting will allow participants to comment on the various efforts the agency is taking, as well as hear about the agency's rulemaking process and ways for the public to participate. Topics include:

Topic: CUI Susceptible Areas and an Overview of Inspection Methods

When: May 19, 2–3 p.m. ET

Presenters: International Paint's Kat Coronado and NIA's Ron King

NIA and AMPP are teaming up again for a 1-hour free webinar that will show you how corrosion under insulation (CUI) is more likely to occur in specific areas in piping and equipment systems. However, the visible areas where water ingress occurs are not necessarily the same areas where corrosion damage can be found.

Applications are now available for NIA’s Safety Excellence Award and will be accepted through Sept. 1, 2022.

Applications and instructions were emailed to each member company and are also available on NIA’s website. Winners will be announced at NIA's Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii, March 15–17, 2023.

For questions, email membership@insulation.org.

Registration is now open for NIA's Fall Summit 2022, taking place Nov. 2–3 at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. Fall Summit is our members-only meeting that features topical speakers, open meetings by industry type, networking opportunities, and much more.

Early-Bird Registration and Discounted Hotel Reservation Deadline Is Oct. 17.

NIA's pocket-sized safety handbooks offer practical tips for contractors and workers looking to maintain a safe working environment. Both the Safety Handbook for Insulation Distributors & Fabricators and Safety Handbook for Insulation Workers include updated sections on heat-illness prevention, fall protection, and distracted driving. Each handbook contains English and Spanish versions of the text.