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Obama signs health care overhaul bill, with a flourish The New York Times Share     With the strokes of 20 pens, President Obama signed his landmark health care overhaul — the most expansive social legislation enacted in decades — into law, saying it enshrines "the core principle that everybody should have some basic security when it comes to their health care." More
The IEC's Electrical Matters now available as an iPhone app Independent Electrical Contractors Share
IEC understands the need to deliver timely, relevant industry news to its members and other electrical professionals. In partnering with MultiBriefs to create IEC's Electrical Matters, the association committed itself to delivering this news to members and other electrical professionals. That partnership has now expanded to provide another convenient avenue to receive this information. IEC's Electrical Matters is now part of the new MultiBriefs app, now available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Simply search "MultiBriefs" in the App Store and download the app free of charge. Once the MultiBriefs application is downloaded, you can add the IEC feed from the "Specialized Trades and Industries" section. News is streamed into your iPhone or iPod Touch each week. And just like the e-mail news brief you've become accustomed to, you may share articles with your colleagues via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. You can even bookmark certain articles as favorites to revisit at a later date. As always, feedback is appreciated and is important to the success of the app. Feel free to rate the application in the App Store. More
OSHA eTool explains ways to protect the safety of electric power workers Occupational Safety and Health Administration Share
Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock each year while working on electrical equipment or related utility operations. To help prevent such deaths, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published the "Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard" eTool. More 2010 IEC National Awards brochure now available Independent Electrical Contractors Share
Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement, and we urge each of you to take advantage of this significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition. Be recognized for your accomplishments and a job well done. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! The deadline for entries to be received is Aug. 6. To view the brochure, visit http://www.ieci.org/uploads/10IECAwardsBrochure.pdf.
Small business chief pushes for more loans to little guy Miami Herald Share
Since taking the helm of the Small Business Administration last April, businesswoman Karen Mills has drawn praise for aggressive moves to try to boost lending to small firms amid a deep economic downturn. Chief among these efforts was a push to have the government guarantee 90 percent of a loan to a firm that otherwise wouldn't be getting a loan from a bank. More Maryland adopts current editions of NFPA codes Fire Engineering Share
Maryland is keeping its codes current with the implementation of the 2009 editions of National Fire Protection Association Standard 101, Life Safety Code and NFPA 1, Fire Code, and the 2008 edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. The state has also brought several other NFPA codes and standards up to date with the most recent editions available. All adoptions became effective as of January 1, 2010. More
Use caution when dealing with flood-damaged electrical equipment KSFY-TV Share
The South Dakota Electrical Commission reminds residents to be cautious in structures containing water-damaged electrical equipment. Damage may not be initially apparent when electrical wiring and equipment has been exposed to flood waters. Flood waters can deposit sediment and other contaminants into electrical equipment. That poses a danger to those who come in contact with the equipment. Over time, corrosion can also cause electrical equipment to malfunction. More
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