Industry News from The Insulation Professionals of Ohio.
OSHA Issues Construction Industry Confined Space Rule
Insulators received some help on the safety front on May 4, when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a ruling to make working in confined spaces safer. Designed specifically for construction workers, OSHA’s final ruling is expected to...
Insulators Represented at Columbus/Central Ohio BCTC Open House
Representatives from Insulators Local 50 were recently on hand at the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Open House, held on February 10 at the Electrical Trade Center – JATC. The Insulators were one of 18 different building trades...
Local 50 Welcomes Two New Signatory Contractors
Local 50 is proud to announce the addition of two signatory contractors now relying on union Insulators. L.T. Mandeville and Rayco Thermal Resources (formerly known as Midwest) have joined our ranks. Formerly operating in the non-union market, both contractors have...
Local 50 Thanks Longtime Member
The members of Local 50 would like to extend a very special thank you to one of our own – Mr. Earl “Brian” Lenmaster. Brother Lenmaster joined Local 50 in 1992 and has unselfishly always stepped up to the plate and helped out whenever he has been asked. He has served...
2nd Annual Breath of Life Foundation Drive or Ride
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines…for a good cause. The 2nd Annual Breath of Life Foundation Drive or Ride will be held on Saturday, August 2 from noon-2 pm, followed by a group ride. This motorcycle rally and car show will help benefit the Breath of Life...
West Virginia’s Oil & Gas Expo 2013
With prime location atop both the Utica and Marcellus shale formations, the small state of West Virginia has become one of the main focuses of domestic energy drilling and production. Officers and contractors from Local 50, along with Insulators Locals 8 (Cincinnati,...
2013 Central States Master Apprenticeship Competition
Insulators Local 50 specializes in providing our signatory contractors with the highest-skilled and best-trained workers in the industry, a fact that was clearly evident at the 2013 Heat and Frost Insulators Central States Master Apprenticeship Competition earlier...
National Firestop Training Held May 15-16
Firestop Inspection for Code Compliance training, this year’s National LMCT Firestop Training and Education class, will be offered free of charge for Insulators Local 50 members next week. The 2-day training event will be instructed by Tom Dake of the LMCT National...