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OSHA to partner with local building inspectors to reduce construction fatalities EHS Today Share     OSHA is launching a pilot program seeking to partner with building inspectors in 11 U.S. cities to reduce injuries and fatalities at construction sites. Under this program, building inspectors would notify OSHA when they observe, during the course of their work, unsafe work conditions. OSHA, in turn, would send a federal agency compliance officer to that workplace for a safety inspection. More
Underwriters Laboratories warns of Electrical Metallic Tubing with inadequate corrosion protection Underwriters Laboratories Share
Underwriters Laboratories is notifying AHJs, electrical contractors, electricians and retailers that the Electrical Metallic Tubing products, manufactured by Guangdong Walsall Steel Pipe Industrial Co., Ltd. and identified below, may not be adequately protected against corrosion. More
Follow the IEC National Convention Blog IEC Share
IEC National has launched a blog to keep you updated on the latest news about the 53rd Annual IEC National Convention & Electric Expo in Phoenix, Oct. 26-29. This is where you will get a "behind the scenes" look at what goes into putting together this event as well as keep you up to date with any breaking information about speakers, activities and special events. More
IEC Foundation receives equipment grant from General Electric IEC Share
The Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation has received a $54,000 in-kind equipment grant from General Electric to support vocational education at the IEC Atlanta Training Center. More
A flicker of hope in the housing sector SmartMoney Share
U.S. markets are bracing for a series of housing indicators. Lowe's Companies reported first-quarter earnings this morning of $489 million, up 2.7 percent from the same period a year ago, and diluted earnings of 34 cents per share, up from 32 cents a year ago. Earnings beat market estimates - analysts surveyed Thomson Reuters had projected earnings of 31 cents a share for the first quarter. More
Tax credit to pay third of small business health cost Bloomberg Businessweek Share
As many as 4 million small businesses in the U.S. may qualify for tax credits to recover more than a third of the cost of providing medical care for employees, under a program created by the health overhaul law. More |
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