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The IEC Foundation receives capital grant IEC Share     The Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation has received a $5,000 capital grant from The Trull Foundation to support apprenticeship training in Harlingen, Texas (IEC Rio Grande). In 1967 Florence M. Trull and her children established The Trull Foundation. For more than 60 years this foundation has been actively interested in various educational, religious, cultural and social programs, the majority of which have been in the State of Texas. The Trull Foundation continues to be concerned with people, with improving the quality of life, especially for those living in poor or oppressed conditions. More
OSHA publishes cranes and derricks final rule EHS Today Share
It's been in the works for years and has finally come to life: On July 28, OSHA announced it is issuing a new final rule for cranes and derricks in construction. The agency estimates the new rule will prevent 22 fatalities and 175 injuries each year. The new rule, which has been in the works for years and replaces a decades-old standard, will be published in the Federal Register Aug. 9. It will go into effect 90 days later, on Nov. 8. Approximately 267,000 construction, crane rental and crane certification establishments employing about 4.8 million workers will be affected by the rule, OSHA said.
CNA Webinar: Physical Capability Testing — Matching Worker to the Job IEC Share
On Sept. 10, CNA will conduct a webinar on Physical Capability Testing — Matching Worker to the Job. One of the critical emerging issues affecting Workers' Compensation today is the aging workforce. With the downturn in the economy many employees are now going to have to work longer before retiring. With the combination of an aging workforce and having to work longer, how do we keep these workers productive and injury free? More
New Massachusetts law requires 'prompt pay' for construction contractors The Swampscott Reporter Share
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and lawmakers have thrown a lifeline to aggrieved construction contractors, agreeing on a new law that requires private construction project owners to pay them within 90 days after their work begins. More
Wisconsin union secretary wins $200,000 in harassment suit Chicago Tribune Share
A federal jury has awarded more than $200,000 to a Madison, Wis., secretary who claims her union harassed her after she supported a black applicant. Susan Blue says a black electrician was denied admission to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 159 in 2005. She says a white electrician was admitted around the same time. Blue says she was subjected to harassment after she objected. She says her boss limited her duties and twice suspended her for five days. More
Resources grow for established small businesses The Daily Herald Share
Most of the educational and training resources available today are focused on entrepreneurs just getting started. Very limited resources have been found to assist the established small business — companies that have been in business for several years and have attained a certain level of success with sales between $500,000 and $5 million. More
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