A tree trimmer working in the Santa Rosa area fell approximately 50 feet when a branch that was supporting his climbing line broke. The trimmer impacted the forest floor on his side and rolled down a culvert, suffering bruises and a compression fracture in his back. A 50’ fall usually results in a fatality but… [Read More]
Archives for June 2014
CA High School Rodeo Association thanks IBEW 1245 for Community Fund contribution
IBEW 1245 apprentice linemen flaunt their skills, support military veterans at Reno Linemans Rodeo
IBEW apprentice linemen from California and Nevada came to Reno on June 7 to demonstrate their skills and provide much-needed assistance to military veterans at the Reno Linemans Rodeo. With friends and family looking on, 38 IBEW apprentices from PG&E and NV Energy competed under a brilliant blue sky in six events: insulator change out,… [Read More]
In Memoriam: Wayne Greer
Wayne Greer had a knack for spotting leaders. The former IBEW 1245 Business Rep, who passed away on June 11, understood the importance of recruiting talented stewards to carry out the work of the union in the workplace. Seven of the stewards he recruited went on to become part of the union staff: Business Reps… [Read More]
Non-union tree trimmer injured in fall (English & Español)
Para español, desplácese hacia abajo. A recent serious injury of a tree trimmer in Las Vegas pointed out serious repercussions associated with unsafe work practices. On May 9, a tree trimmer for West Coast Arborists, a non-union company contracted to NV Energy, was thrown approximately 30 feet to the ground after a furniture truck struck… [Read More]
“Keep the Clearance” Tree Trimmers Safety Summit: July 10 (English & Espanol)
The Keep the Clearance peer safety committee will hold the annual peer safety steward summit for line clearance tree trimmers on July 10. Training will involve electrical safety and work practices, the peer intervention program and using the new safety secure website mobile app. Committee members will be conducting the 8-hour training themselves and are… [Read More]
PG&E Gas Service Letter Agreement ratified
The PG&E Ballot Committee today announced that IBEW 1245 Gas Service members at PG&E have voted to ratify Letter Agreement R1-14-17. A total of 458 ballots were returned. The final vote tally was YES — 252 NO — 206 View the official vote results from the ballot committee. Letter Agreement R1-14-17 expands the GSR line… [Read More]
2014 Service Awards in Reno
photos from the IBEW 1245 Reno Pin Dinner in Reno, Nevada, on May 16th, 2014
Luncheon honors former Business Rep Wayne Greer for his service to IBEW 1245
Tree Trimmers News Roundup: May, 2014 (English & Español)
Para espanol, desplácese hacia abajo. We are now dealing with an enhancement of the “falsification of paperwork” policy with all utility line clearance tree companies by direction of PG&E. The new policy puts forth a policy of zero tolerance regarding not trimming to prescription, and includes inadvertent and unintentional clerical errors. PG&E has quoted section 3.1.3… [Read More]