By Ralph Armstrong Concerns were recently expressed regarding a specific procedure used when towers…→
Wilson Foreman accident investigation & fatality report
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Safety committee meetings: IBEW/NECA, PG&E/Contractor
IBEW / NECA Safety Committee Meeting In September the 3rd quarter IBEW / NECA Safety meeting was hel…→
Recent accidents: arc flash, line truck roll-over
Arc Flash Accident / Injury Journey Lineman was attempting to install a glass meter cover on a 480V…→
Barehand Committee looks at helicopter use
By Ralph Armstrong Work continues with both the PG&E Barehand Oversight and Barehand Committees.…→
National Safety Conference: lessons learned
IBEW 1245 Health and Safety Committee members Dan Boschee, Art Torres and Business Representative Ri…→
Peer-to-Peer safety update
By Rich Lane Control the Pressure Safety Initiative The Control the Pressure peer committee recently…→
Alameda County receives First Responder training from IBEW 1245
An IBEW 1245 First Responder training session was conducted on Oct. 17 at the Alameda County Water D…→
Safety Matters
The safety of our members is a top priority for IBEW Local 1245. We work in an unforgiving industry,…→
Safety Steward Summit Planned
By Rich Lane Planning for the 2013 steward safety summit will begin when all three peer committees m…→