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IEC Schedules OSHA 10-Hour Training Seminar |
Here's the perfect opportunity for you and your field staff to get their OSHA-mandated safety training! The Rocky Mountain
Chapter IEC's all new OSHA 10-Hour Training Seminar will provide an in-depth look at the standards for occupational safety and
health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. An added segment, designed specifically for electrical contractors, will
cover topics of importance to those working out in the field. This seminar
takes place on Saturday, March 20.
click here to sign-up for the OSHA 10-Hour Training Seminar. |
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2010 IEC National Legislative Fly-In |
The 2010 IEC National Legislative Fly-In will feature a "how to" educational session on lobbying your member of Congress, as
well as informational briefings on front burner legislative issues, from the Washington experts who deal with these subjects every
day. And, most importantly, IEC members will have a Day on Capitol Hill where IEC contractors and chapter executive
directors join together to educate their federal representatives about our industry and your business.
To register for the 2010 IEC National Legislative Fly-In, please
click here. |
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Controversial Nomination to the NLRB Rejected by Senate |
The nomination of Craig Becker, whom President Obama chose to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), came to an
abrupt end after it failed a cloture vote in the Senate. All of the chamber's Republicans in attendance, plus Democratic
senators Ben Nelson (Neb.) and Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), voted against cloture.
IEC had joined with other national trade associations in opposing the President’s nomination of Becker to the NLRB. In a
January 29th letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, IEC and 22 other associations voiced
their concerns about the prospect of a top labor lawyer helping to mediate disputes between companies and employees.
Becker, a Chicago-based associate general counsel for the AFL-CIO and Service Employees International Union, was nominated by Obama
last spring. |
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Xcel Energy Issues New Meter Socket Requirements |
In an effort to improve field worker safety and increase customer service reliability, Xcel Energy is now requiring that all
single-phase residential electric meter sockets, combination meter socket/load centers in Colorado be equipped with a 200-amp heavy
duty lever-actuated locking-jaw bypass. This requirement will become effective on June 1, 2010; however, any
construction in progress or permits issued before that date will not be affected.
For more information, please visit
www.xcelenergy.com. |
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Construction Industry Excluded From Small Business Exemption |
The soon-to-pass Senate health care bill, H.R. 3590, contains verbiage that excludes the construction industry from the legislation's
small business exemption.
The legislation exempts small businesses with fewer than 50 employees from the mandate, and related fines, to provide health
insurance that meets a minimum federal standard. However, with passage of the Manager's Amendment, the construction
industry now is excluded from that exemption.
IEC took the lead in organizing an industry-wide letter, which was sent to the entire Senate, in opposition to this specific
provision. The letter was signed by 16 trade groups and can be
read here. |
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General OSHA Recordkeeping and Posting Requirements |
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires most private sector employers to post certain information within the workplace
and to prepare and maintain records of work related injuries and illnesses. Employers are required to post an annual summary
of occupational injuries and illnesses for the previous calendar year. The summary must be posted no later than February 1
and must remain in place until April 30.
To view a list of all OSHA Posting Requirements, please
click here. |