It was a day not unlike any other. It was mid-November, and PG&E Electric Crew Foreman Greg Sisemore had gone out with his working resource coordinator to check out a special job they had coming up. After they’d gone over the particulars of the project and it came time for their lunch break, Sisemore’s coworker… [Read More]
Recall/Safety Notice: Crosby Shackles
SMUD Crews Honor Palo Alto Lineman Who Died on the Job
Line crews at SMUD raised their buckets today to honor Donatus Okhomina, a former SMUD employee who lost his life over the weekend in a workplace accident at the City of Palo Alto (which is represented by SEIU). Our condolences go out to the Okhomina family. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the… [Read More]
Palo Alto city worker dies after being injured on the job (via ABC 7 News)
City officials say Donatus Okhamina was injured while working on a transformer yesterday and later died.
Safety Alert: Square D Brand General Duty Safety Switch
Local 1245 Mourns the Passing of Outside Line Traveler Who Died in a Vehicle Accident
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of 26-year-old Colby Kyle, an outside line traveler from IBEW Local 852 out of Mississippi. Brother Kyle had been working in IBEW 1245’s jurisdiction for approximately five months, and according to police reports, he was driving a line truck for Wilson Construction in the… [Read More]
IBEW Safety Committee Updates: October, 2019
Local Union Safety Committee IBEW 1245 has been alerted to two accidents involving Hogg-Davis cable pulling trailers at PG&E. One incident occurred with the equipment being used improperly on a hill where control was lost, and several cars were damaged. In the other incident, a flat tire on the pulling trailer caused an accident with… [Read More]
Peer-to-Peer Safety Committee Report: October, 2019
IBEW 1245’s peer-to-peer groups continue to grow by approximately 10% annually. These member-driven programs continue to be the benchmark for member-to-member safety programs. Members engaging members is the best way to ensure a safe workplace. Brothers and sisters watching out for each other, participating with each other and having honest conversations about each other’s safety… [Read More]
PG&E worker deliberately attacked in Glenn County, CEO says (via KCRA News)
The worker was driving a PG&E vehicle when someone fired a pellet gun, hitting the front passenger window, utility CEO Bill Johnson said during a news conference.
3M issues a recall of their 3M Half Facepiece Disposable Respirators 5000 Series (Medium)
During a recent internal review, 3M discovered a potential issue involving certain versions and lots of the size-medium 3M™ Half Facepiece Disposable Respirators 5000 Series. In a limited number of instances, we have observed a pinhole in the chin area of the faceseal.
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