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Feb 11, 2022
Electrical contractors often have difficulty meeting the labor hours that they provide in an estimate. These costly labor overruns are not necessary; estimators who take the time to understand and apply fundamental principles of estimating jobs are likely to decrease or even eliminate overruns.
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Feb 11, 2022Being near live electrical equipment is dangerous, whether shock or arc flash hazard. ABB solutions exist to help reduce hazard risk levels in a wide range of conditions and needs.
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Mar 30, 2021In the next six years, the construction industry could face a shortage of 1.6 million workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, many of the nation’s top electrical contracting companies and engineering firms aren’t waiting until the last minute to embrace this challenge.
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Mar 30, 2021Quarterly trends, data and indicators ~ 2020
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Mar 30, 2021Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations. This booklet highlights key elements of the standards and describes safe work practices that can protect workers from cave-ins and other hazards.
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Feb 10, 2021IEC-NE Vice President Rich Bird and Executive Director Allie French participated in a virtual press conference with Representative Tim Ackert along with CHCC regarding House Bill 5889: An Act Amending the Hiring Ratio for Apprentices. We will continue to keep you updated as this bill progresses through legislature.
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Oct 30, 2020OSHA has provided an updated list of general COVID-19 resources grouped by agency, a section with resources on reopening workplaces, and additional industry-specific COVID-19 resources grouped by industry.
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Sep 29, 2020Federated Insurance has released an article for employers about talking with employees about driving safety during COVID-19.
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Aug 14, 2020Well would you look at that, we’re on LinkedIn! Connect with us now at LinkedIn.com/company/iecne ⚡️
