Welcome to the Ironworkers Union Local No. 512 Website
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Ironworkers Local 512 jurisdiction covers all of Minnesota, all of North Dakota, and 21 counties in western Wisconsin. We have 1,363 journeyman members and 146 apprentices in this local which is divided into three regions. |
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A Goodro Gathering
Please come to a benefit for brother Gene Goodro to be held at the Red Wing American Legion, 218 West 4th Street, on SUNDAY JUNE 23, 2013 FROM 3:00 TO 6:00pm. Click HERE to see the flyer or go to our AFTER HOURS page.
Jamie Rootes Benefit
Please come to a benefit for brother Jamie Rootes to be held at the Palmer Lake VFW In Brooklyn Park located at 2817 Brookdale Drive on SUNDAY JULY 21, 2013 FROM 2:00 TO 6:00pm. Help support Jamie and his family. Click HERE to see the flyer or go to our AFTER HOURS page.
Union Sportsmen's Alliance Youth Day is coming up!
Help introduce a future generation of Sportsmen and Women to the lifelong passion for shooting sports and American outdoor heritage. Sunday, August 11, 2013. Click HERE for more information.
Minnesota has one of the Country’s Lowest Workplace Fatality Rates
According to a new AFL-CIO report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 60 workers were killed in Minnesota in 2011. Minnesota had one of the lowest worker fatality rates in the country, 2.3 workers per 100,000 workers. Nationally, 4,693 workers died on the job in 2011, a rate of 3.5 deaths per 100,000 workers, down from the previous year’s figures of 3.6. North Dakota, with a rate of 12.4 deaths per 100,000 workers, was the state with the highest workplace fatality rates followed by Wyoming, Montana and Alaska. Wisconsin ranked 19th at 3.3 deaths. Read more HERE or click the link below for the full report.
Superintendent Training for Ironworkers
IMPACT and the National Training Fund will soon be publishing the new Superintendent Training for Ironworkers manual and conducting a blended-learning course based on the manual. Click HERE to read more.
Journeyman Upgrade Classes
A new web paged has been added under the Members tab. This page will explain the Journeyman upgrade classes that are offered. Click HERE to go to the page.
US Dept. of Labor launches online retirement toolkit in cooperation with Social Security Admin, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
"This toolkit will provide workers with essential tools and information," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits Security Phyllis C. Borzi. "By working together, our three agencies were able to create a comprehensive source for a diverse collection of resources that will help America's workers make informed decisions that are vital to their financial security throughout retirement."
CLick HERE to read more.
Click HERE to use the Toolkit.
Deadly Dozen Activities and Hazards
SEE SOMETHING! SAY SOMETHING!!
- Falls through unprotected or inadequate floor opening covers.
- Collapse of unsecured open web steel joists.
- Lack of fall protection and inadequate use of fall arrest equipment.
- Falls during installation of floor and roof decking.
- Material handling injuries during steel erection and reinforcing steel activities.
- Column collapse due to anchor bolt failure and/or insufficient concrete strength.
- Structural collapse of unsupported reinforcing steel columns, walls, and decks.
- Struck-by injuries from falling objects, tools, and materials.
- Caught between injuries during hoisting and rigging operations.
- Impalement from unprotected reinforcing dowels or other vertical projections.
- Electrical hazards and injuries from high-voltage power lines.
- Heat illness and toxic exposure to chemicals and air-borne contaminants.
New Apprentices -April, 22,2013
The membership would like to welcome our new apprentices!
Local 512 took on 53 new apprentices in Region A, 33 in Region B and 6 in Region C. They will be in class this week for their pre job-site training, which includes OSHA 30. If you are lucky enough to have one come on your job, please teach them as much as you can. Remember- we have all been there!!
2013 Retiree Summer Schedule has been set!!
The annual retiree fishing trip is set for Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 on Mille Lacs Lake. Get more information at the Spring Retiree meeting at the Hall in St. Paul on Thurssday May 16th at 12 pm..... Click HERE to read more
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