Heat Illness Prevention Rulemaking News from OSHA

On July 2, the U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and—when heat increases risks to workers—implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks, and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high heat conditions.

Comments will be accepted when the proposed standard is officially published in the Federal Register. For more information on how to provide comments at this stage of the process, visit the OSHA website. Look for more news on this topic in Insulation Outlook magazine.

For NIA Contractor Members: Submit Project Photos to Gain Recognition for Your Craftsmanship

Get the recognition you and your company deserve by submitting your best project photos to NIA's Insulation Project Art Gallery Showcase and Competition by Sept. 27. As a benefit of membership, there is no entrance fee. (Please contact membership@insulation.org to confirm your membership status.)

Winners will be selected by your peers and announced at Fall Summit 2024. The competition for NIA Contractor members highlights the craftsmanship, creativity, and artistry of mechanical and industrial insulation system projects. Even if you entered last year, you are eligible to submit new projects in this year's competition.

Help Mechanical Insulation Get Recognized by the DOE

Contest Seeks Photos of America’s Industrial Transformation

The DOE's Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) launched the Framing the Future: Industrial Technologies Photo Contest, a new prize in search of the best photos of the technologies, processes, and people that will help the United States achieve a decarbonized industrial sector and a net-zero-emissions economy by 2050. A total prize pool of $27,000 will be distributed over six categories.

The contest is open now through Nov. 21, 2024, to photographers of all proficiency levels. Contest winners will be awarded up to $2,000 for a photo in one of six categories:Decarbonizing Emissions, Intensive Industries (with five subcategories), Cross-Sector Decarbonization Technologies, Onsite Energy, Improving Water and Wastewater Treatment, the People and Communities of the Industrial Sector, and Creative Interpretation.

Learn more here.

For Members Only: Join Your National Network at Fall Summit 2024

Make your plans for Monday, Oct. 28 – Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

Your peers in NIA's Fall Summit Planning Committee met on July 2 to discuss speakers and topics for the event. As the event is just days before the November election, hear from DC insiders Steven Borg and Matt Keelen of the Vogel Group: Legislative Outlook and Impacts for the Insulation Industry.

Save money if you register by Oct. 7.

Are Your Colleagues Receiving the E-News Bulletin?

If you have a colleague who is not receiving the E-News Bulletin twice a month but should be, send them this link to sign up or email membership@insulation.org.

How to Educate Engineers All Year

Insulation Outlook is written by NIA members to educate engineers, specifiers, architects, and insulation end users.

Articles on insulation and press releases are welcome for every issue and there is no cost for submissions or publication.

Upcoming topics include:

October Editorial: Condensation, Below Ambient, Mold Prevention, CUI Prevention, Industrial Insulation Systems,

Article Deadline: August 12

November Editorial: Resiliency & the Insulation Industry

Share your company's ESG efforts or projects that have reduced carbon emissions!

Article Deadline: September 2

December Editorial: Life Safety & Fire Protection

Article Deadline: October 1

Quick Links to Access Your NIA Member Benefits

• Have a project problem you're trying to solve? See if we have an article on it. Search and read the Insulation Outlook archives.
• Show your customers how insulation can immediately lower carbon emissions. Find the evidence on the Carbon Reduction web page.
• Read the article on the Energy & Emissions Study.
• Visit the NIA Member Portal for the NIA News archives, update your contact info, and more.
• Start building your skills–visit NIA's Education Center.
• See the schedule and dates for all 2024 training courses.
• Submit an Insulation Outlook article to editor@insulation.org. It is your forum to speak to engineers.

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