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Every day 2,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. Over 20 percent of these injuries occur on construction sites, causing 11,000 lost- time incidences annually. Flying debris, concrete chips, splinters, tiny pieces of metal, sparks, and dust contribute to 70 percent of eye injuries in construction. Other hazards include chemical splashes, the sun’s ultra violet rays, and welding arcs. Even “minor” eye injuries caused by a simple scratch from dust or dirt can lead to painful corneal erosions and life-long vision problems. Although eye injuries are one of the most common workplace hazards that Laborers face, they are easily preventable through the use of proper eye protection. Sixty percent of eye injuries are suffered by workers who either do not wear eye protection or remove it while working. Wearing the wrong kind of eye protection can be nearly as hazardous. Objects or chemicals going around or under ill-fitting safety eyewear can cause serious injuries. Experts estimate that 90% of eye injuries can be prevented by using proper protective eyewear. The New England Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund encourages Laborers and employers to carefully choose the correct safety eyewear to help reduce the number of eye injuries sustained by New England Laborers each year.
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HEALTH FAIRS ARE HERE!
2010 New England Region Laborers’ Fall health fairs are here! The new England Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund’s health fairs offer free health screenings to all New England Laborers, their spouses and dependent children (age 18 and older) as well as retirees and their spouses. There will be free refreshments, parking and door prizes and raffles.
Free screenings will include :
Blood Pressure
Blood sugar
Cholesterol
Prostate Cancer Screening(PSA)
Bone density
Skin analysis
Body fat analysis
Hearing
Vision
Breathing
Seasonal Flu Vaccine (includes H1N1)
The New England healthfair will take place at:
1. Laborers’ Local 327, Augusta, Maine on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 from 9 am-12 noon at 2068 North Belfast Ave. Augusta Maine, 04330.
2. MLDC, Hopkinton, MA on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 from 9 am-1 pm at NE Laborers Training Academy (NELTA), 37 East Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
3. Laborers’ Local 668, Hooksett, NH, on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 from 9 am-12 noon, at 161 Londonderry Turnpike Hooksett, NH 03106
4. Laborers’ Local 596, Holyoke, MA on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 from 9 am-12 noon, at 345 North Hampton St., Holyoke MA 01040
5. CLDC, Hartford CT. on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 from 9 am-1 pm. Local 230, at 475 Ledyard St. Hartford CT 06114
6. RILDC, Providence RI will be held on Wednesday, October 27th 2010, from 3:30 pm- 7:30 pm. at the New England Laborers’ Cranston Public Schools (NEL/CPS) Construction Career Academy at 4 Sharpe Drive, Cranston, RI 02920.
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