Brothers and Sisters, In March of 2018, Local Law 196, a law requiring safety training for all workers on any construction site that requires a site safety plan went into effect. Almost all of the jobsites that Local 79 members are working fall under this requirement. As of this writing, on June 1, 2019, all Local 79 workers will be required to have a    Limited Site Safety Card. There are three ways of qualifying for this card: OSHA 10 Approach OSHA 10 Hour * - (issued within the past 5 years) 8 Hour Fall Prevention 8 Hour Chapter 33 Review 4 [...]

What: Join members of Local 79 to help clean up Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. When: Sunday, June 9, 2019 –  Breakfast at 8:15 am. Cleanup project begins after breakfast. Lunch served after the cleanup is finished. Where: Take the #7 train to Mets – Willets Point station. Walk down the boardwalk and meet at the Passerelle Circle at the entrance to the park. For more information and to register: Contact Juan Mazlymian at 917-881-5767 This event is co-sponsored by Local 79 and GNYLECET.