Upwards of 40 line clearance tree trimmer safety stewards and safety committee members met for IBEW 1245’s annual “Keep the Clearance” Peer-to-Peer Safety Summit at the Sunrise Center in Vacaville on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Over the last six months, the number of safety stewards has more than doubled, thanks to outreach by safety committee… [Read More]
My Safety Story: The Day I Died and Came Back to Life
We were working in the Orinda Hills, doing pole changeouts. The year was 1997, and I was a young IBEW 1245 journeyman lineman at the time, working in outside construction. The job package contained poles that were mostly inaccessible by bucket truck, and many of the poles were rotten, including the one we were working… [Read More]
Safety Report: January 2022
Peer-to-Peer Committee Reports Hold the Pull (HTP) now has 12 Advisory committee members and 66 safety stewards. This group has grown by 28 safety stewards in 2021. They continue to be the backbone of the peer groups and are looking forward to doing more pitches in 2022 as COVID has slowed progress of pitches down… [Read More]
Everyday Heroes: IBEW Crew From Intren Helps Contain Fire
After completing a pole change-out, a three-man IBEW crew working for Intren out of Sutter Creek was headed back to the yard when they noticed flames coming from a nearby intersection. As they got closer, they could see a car on fire on the side of the road. Flames were coming from underneath the hood… [Read More]
New Video: Our Safety Code
In our line of work, there’s a code. It’s about having each other’s backs, putting our lives and our families above any company’s bottom line.
Dean: When it Comes to Safety, We Owe it to Each Other to Act
One hundred and thirty years ago, before our union was founded, it was common for outside linemen to work 12-hour days, in summer heat and winter storms, seven days a week. Employers insisted the work was low-skill and therefore low paid – linemen earned 15 to 20 cents an hour, while plumbers made nearly twice… [Read More]
Member Perspective: Taking Ownership of Our Safety
Safety in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is a hot topic to approach, especially during this tumultuous season. As many of you are aware, several brothers working in IBEW 1245’s jurisdiction have perished on the job since the beginning of this year. One of these brave men is someone I worked with and went… [Read More]
“It Will Take All of Us” — IBEW 1245 Peer-To-Peer Safety Committees Re-Commit to Building a Stronger Safety Culture
In the first in-person meeting at the IBEW 1245 union hall since the onset of the pandemic 15 months ago, IBEW 1245’s peer-to-peer safety committees met with senior union leadership to renew the union’s commitment to build a stronger safety culture across our work sites. On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Business Representative Fred Aboud welcomed… [Read More]
UPDATE: IBEW 1245 Union Hall Access and Face Covering Requirements
Recent administrative decisions by the Governor and Cal OSHA have moved the state into a different posture regarding the requirement for face masks/coverings, as well as other COVID safety measures. The IBEW 1245 Union Hall will begin reflecting these changes on Monday June 21. Starting Monday, we will no longer have the security guard present… [Read More]
Traveling Lineman Dies in Vehicle Accident
Unfortunately, we must report another fatal accident that occurred yesterday afternoon, taking the life of one of the many linemen who travel to our jurisdiction to work. Journeyman Lineman John Ostroski from IBEW Local Union 222 in Florida was killed in a vehicle accident. Preliminary reports indicate that the transmission right-of-way road he was driving… [Read More]
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