NIA Free COVID-19 Business Management Webinars

NIA is now hosting at least one webinar a week on business topics that will help navigate the stimulus packages, new regulations, working remotely, and more. After the initial presentation, webinars are archived online so that you can watch them at your convenience. Visit our webinar web page for the topics.

COVID-19 Ongoing Survey Efforts to Measure Impact on Insulation Companies

The associations representing the insulation industry are surveying contractors every 2-3 weeks to gain insights on how COVID-19 is impacting our industry. Due to the fluidity of this situation, and how much changes from day to day, and week to week, some questions will be repeated in each survey so that we can monitor the changes our members are experiencing. We appreciate your participation in them.

See how other companies are being impacted by viewing the past survey results: March 25, April 4, April 17 Commercial and Mechanical, April 17 Residential,  May 22 Residential and Light Commercial Insulation, May 22 Commercial and Industrial Insulation

Free Call with NIA's Legal Counsel to Discuss Your COVID-19 Questions

Auman, Mahan & Furry's Labor and Employment Group is offering a free 30-minute call on COVID-19 during April for NIA member companies. Get your questions anaswered by calling Auman, Mahan & Furry’s  at 937-223-6003.

Free Articles on Coronavirus/COVID-19 for Employers from NIA Legal Counsel

We would like to share several resources for employers related to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from NIA Legal Counsel, Gary Auman of Auman, Mahan & Furry.

• Effective May 26, 2020, New OSHA Enforcement of Recordkeeping Requirements
• April 3 Article: Read the full update.
• March 18, 2020: Coronavirus Response for Employers—Next Steps and New Questions  
• March 11, 2020: Coronavirus Response for Employers
• March 11, 2020: Safety News Alert: Coronavirus

Advocacy: NIA is Working on Your Behalf

NIA has been advocating for the insulation industry on your behalf during this very difficult time. Below is a listing of the past month's activities and what you can participate in right now.

Current Action: NIA's Fly-In Has Become a Call-In

Call your representative to advocate for the industry, especially for the future stimulus packages and your current needs during COVID-19. It is more important than ever that members of Congress hear from you to understand how the COVID-19 crisis affects your business and our industry.

• Take action by clicking here to register.
• Click here for talking points.

April 21: NIA sent a letter to Governors in the Northeast about Reopening Their Economies Responsibly with the Construction Industry

April 7: Sign the letter to the government to address the problems for the insulation and construction industry when applying for the SBA loans.

March 30: Write a Letter to Congress. If you would also like to advocate for yourself, we have drafted a letter for you to personalize and send to your members of Congress. Click here to download a letter to personalize.

Access the Latest Information from CDC and OSHA

• Click here to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website
• Click here to visit the OSHA COVID-19 webpage
• Click here to download the OSHA's poster on guidance for the construction workforce
• Click here to download the OSHA poster for manufacturing guidance
• Guidance on PPE use from FEMA
• OSHA quick safety videos for COVID-19

Other Helpful Construction-Based Resources

• Construction jobsite safety and recordkeeping guidance for Coronavirus

• A construction contractor's guide to coronavirus relief programs and the CARES Act

• Construction business management and planning coronavirus resources
• Society for Human Resource Management offers COVID-19 HR resources, including information on furloughs, pay cuts, and layoffs.