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Local 1245 Peer Groups Support Local 77 Safety Initiative

On March 24, members of IBEW 1245’s the three Peer-to-Peer safety programs traveled to Spokane, Washington to participate in what is hoped to be the birth of a new peer safety program at IBEW Local 77. Hold the Pull Committee Chairmen Mike Van Egmond Keep the Clearance Chair Carlos Rodriguez and Control the Pressure Chair… [Read More]

Health and Safety Committee Report: January-March 2018

Rich Lane (IBEW 1245 Business Representative) January: We discussed rules surrounding the addition of four synthetic opioids that became DOT-regulated on Jan. 1, 2018. PG&E has issued an advisory to its employees, and IBEW has placed information on the website concerning safety sensitive classifications affected by the change. February: We handed out information to the… [Read More]

Peer-to-Peer Safety Committee Report: January, 2018

Control the Pressure CTP had a busy 2017 putting on over 30 presentations at GC and Division yards all around the PG&E system. The program currently has 49 safety stewards and is working on developing new content for their presentation to keep it fresh. They continue to do presentations at the PG&E gas worker school… [Read More]

Health and Safety Committee Report: January, 2018

Communications Report: Cinch-Lock ladder attachments are becoming required in the State of Oregon. Cinch-lock is a brand name for ladder top attachments that secure ladders at phone level prior to climbing the ladder. At Frontier, ladders are being phased out when they become unserviceable, and new attachable ladders will be the replacement. Buckingham gave a… [Read More]

Register for the Frontline Utility Safety Leadership Training Program

It has been estimated that 65% of utility industry frontline employees will be leaving the industry within the next five years. This is creating even greater demand for well-trained and experienced leaders. The Frontline Utility Safety Leadership Training program has been developed to provide utility leaders and safety professionals with the training they need to… [Read More]

What Employer Misconduct Rises to the Level of “Serious and Willful”?

When an employee’s industrial injury is caused by the serious and willful misconduct of the employer, Labor Code section 4553 allows for the employee’s compensation to be increased by one-half upon a petition for penalties to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board.  The California Supreme Court has determined that the one-half increase applies to every benefit… [Read More]