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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]

PNNL Invention Reduces Risk of Battery Explosions (via U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

A deceptively simple sensor system developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory can prevent dangerous conditions from developing in outdoor battery cabinets. Supported by DOE’s Office of Electricity, IntelliVent is designed to be installed in cabinet-style battery enclosures, which are becoming common for stationary grid energy storage. IntelliVent responds to smoke, heat, or gas alarms… [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]