The men were inside a metal lift basket attached to the jib of a crane when the basket became unstable and separated from the crane, according to deputies. The basket reportedly dropped approximately 106 feet to the ground.
“It Feels Like I Won” — IBEW 1245 frontline members share their experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine
After 12-year IBEW 1245 member Glen Bernard lost his cousin to COVID-19, he struggled – and continues to struggle—to find closure. “There was no real funeral … and we’ve never really emotionally closed the book, because we couldn’t say goodbye to him,” he said, recounting the painful, difficult experience that far too many families have… [Read More]
Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect (via Dept. of Industrial Relations)
The regulations require that employers implement a site-specific written COVID-19 prevention program to address COVID-19 health hazards, correct unsafe or unhealthy conditions and provide face coverings. When there are multiple COVID-19 infections or outbreaks at the worksite, employers must provide COVID-19 testing and notify public health departments. The regulations also require accurate recordkeeping and reporting… [Read More]
Fred Aboud Joins Local 1245 Staff
Seventeen-year IBEW 1245 member Fred Aboud has joined the IBEW 1245 staff as a Business Rep. He will be working with members in Outside Construction, as well as 1245’s peer-to-peer safety programs. Aboud began his utility career as a line apprentice at Sierra Pacific Power Company (now NV Energy). He became a journeyman in 2008… [Read More]
COVID-19 FAQs — Updated (via OSHA)
This page includes frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
SMUD and WAPA Team Up for Transmission Tower “Train-the-Trainer” Program
In early September, IBEW 1245 members from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) teamed up for a joint “Train-the-Trainer” program on transmission tower climbing and rescue techniques. While SMUD is a municipal utility, and WAPA is federal (part of the Department of Energy), both are represented by IBEW… [Read More]
Petzl Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazard (via CPSC)
Enforcement for the Beryllium Standards in Construction and Maritime (via OSHA)
“It’s Easier to Keep Going” — Local 1245 member continued working CZU fire after his own home burned down
As part of PG&E’s Safety Infrastructure Protection Team (SIPT), IBEW 1245 members Ashton Aaron Hodge and Trevor Dirksen were among the first on the scene when the CZU Lightning Complex Fire broke out in the mountains near Santa Cruz. They’d been working the fire for three days when Hodge learned that his own neighborhood, situated… [Read More]
New NLRB Rulings Impact Our Health and Our Rights
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board issued a set of decisions that directly impacts our health and our rights. The Board currently consists of four members, three of whom were appointed by President Trump. In a series of memos, the Board ruled that employers have no obligation to bargain with unions on issues… [Read More]
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