National Ladder Safety Month is observed next month, as it is every March. Begun by the American Ladder Safety Institute, the event raises awareness about ladder safety and encourages employers and their workers to engage in annual ladder safety training.
Join Armstrong World Industries live at 11 a.m. ET on Feb. 23 for an Armstrong Training Center On-Air Session to learn about WoodWorks Torsion Spring ceilings. Embrace the warmth of wood and learn about this recently expanded product family offering large-size wood visuals, concealed grids and accessibility.
Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation rolled out the Carlisle PRO Academy, a comprehensive training, education and certification program for spray foam professionals. Developed in direct response to contractor feedback, Carlisle PRO Academy participants can become certified applicators by completing a series of online learning modules and an in-field evaluation.
The Air Barrier Association of America announced the launch of the country’s first-of-its-kind Large Building Whole Building Airtightness Program, which includes both certification and training.
In April 2024, HPIP in-person training will be returning to Dallas. This upcoming workshop will be a two-day dynamic event with classroom instruction, hands-on installation and direct connections to employers. HPIP has the training materials, Job Corps Centers has the employable learners and industry contractors have the jobs to fill.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it will increase the fee for course completion cards for its Outreach Training Program from $8 to $10 per card to address significant costs associated with producing and distributing the cards.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a two-year workplace safety and health alliance with the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Center Program-St. Louis Campus.
CASE Construction Equipment is teaming up with nonprofit Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build from the ground up an all-new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students interested in the construction industry trades: FrameWork.