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Feb 10, 2021
IEC-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 ⚡️
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Apr 21, 2020The State of Connecticut is continuing to take major steps to protect our businesses and residents during the coronavirus crisis.
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Mar 24, 2020IMPORTANT RULES FOR EMPLOYERS TO KNOW IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19
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Aug 22, 2018According to a U.S. study conducted by the Fire Protection Research Foundation concerning arc flash injury, the most common work task leading to arc flash injury is the replacement of fuses. Many workers do this without turning off the power and verifying that equipment is de-energized. From the study, arc flash injury has also accounted for 29 percent of electrical fatalities from 2003 to 2010 and 36 percent of non-fatal electrical injuries from 2004 to 2013 in the United States.
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Jul 25, 2018Electrical fires are sneaky, insidious and often odorless. They don’t produce smoke, so smoke detectors don’t immediately sound an alarm. When faulty or damaged electrical wiring heats up, it slowly begins to smolder. These types of fires can be so slow-burning that it can take months to actually ignite. Even worse, they can be very hard to extinguish once they take hold. It makes sense that the best approach is to prevent electrical fires instead of having to deal with one.
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Jun 20, 2018As the temperatures heat up, it’s time to review your warm weather safety standards for your electrical crew. While it’s important to stay on track while on working on projects or completing service calls for customers, you have a responsibility to protect your workers from exposure to temperature extremes. OSHA makes it easy for you to remember your responsibilities in this area, which come down to the organization’s three chosen keywords: Water, Rest, and Shade.
