This year's Falls Stand Down Webinar will focus on providing information related to conducting a Proper Stand Down Event from OSHA as well as research and implementing Fall Protection measures to protect employees. Proper Training requirements and refresher information will be presented in addition to looking at related fall issues with Mobile Elevated Work Platforms and proper Tool Tethering requirements. Webinar presenters: Scott Ketcham, OSHA, Scott Earnest, NIOSH, David Mullen, IBEW, Palmer Hickman, etA, and Wes Wheeler, NECA. |
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Preparing for the 2021 OSHA Falls Stand Down
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
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On Wednesday April 28, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. eastern time representatives from NECA, OSHA, NIOSH, the eTA and the IBEW will be conducting a webinar for this year’s Fall Prevention Safety Stand Down. NECA set it up as a free public webinar so anyone can join. Please click on the Registration link: https://courses.necanet.org/course/session/details/841
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Pictured above is Robert Mooty,
former NECA Education Instructor
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“Basic Estimating of Electrical Construction" May 10 - 12, 2021 (Revised Dates)
-- Drake Oak Brook Hotel
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The program is being conducted by Robert Mooty, former NECA Education Instructor. The program will be held May 10 - 12, 2021 at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel, Oak Brook, IL.
The Drake Oak Brook Hotel is to follow all applicable COVID-19 Protocols.
Please register soon as the ECA must meet the minimum requirement to hold the program.
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Registration is now open for Signatory Contractors and their Office Staff for COVID Vaccinations!
Please click on the link for registration information for signatory contractors and their office staff to receive COVID Vaccinations through a joint labor effort!
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Registration is now open for the ECA 49th Annual Spring Conference - June 9 - 10, 2021!
-Registration Closes April 30!
Available to all ECA accredited representatives, Registration is now open for the Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) 49th Annual Spring Conference, which will be held on June 9-10, 2021 at The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined Powering Chicago last Saturday as the 2021 Rebuilding Together Volunteer Work Commences |
Powering Chicago kicked off the Rebuilding Together 2021 Plans with a care package delivery to residents in the Englewood and Chicago Heights communities. Close to 50 volunteers gathered in IBEW Local 134's Memorial Hall last Saturday to assemble the care packages that included items such as energy efficient light bulbs, smoke and carbon dioxide detectors, first aid kits, face masks, batteries, flashlights and more. Mayor Lightfoot came out to thank volunteers and helped deliver packages to Englewood residents.
Throughout the month of May, ECA Contractors are needed to volunteer their trucks with ladders and tools for the installation that will take place on these homes on various Saturdays in May.
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NECA Now 2021 Content Available for 30 Days
Attendees can view the education sessions for the next 30 days on demand at www.neca-now.com
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ECA Chicago is pleased to kick-off the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training program designed for Electrical Contractors!
Session #1: May 5th @ 1p.m.
This program was designed with a Multi-Tier Top-Down Approach, while implementing inclusion prerequisite skills at the frontline level. This approach will guarantee that the Diversity & Inclusion lessons are sustainable and have maximum impact throughout all levels of leadership within the company. It is the first of it's kind in the nation, and we are pleased to offer it to our members beginning this spring.
Who should attend? Company leaders, and frontline supervisors from all levels within your Company. (Owners, Executive Team, HR, Division Managers, Project Managers, Team leaders and more)
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CSC Offering Complimentary Fall Hazard Awareness Training
-GET INVOLVED
-SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
- ATTEND FREE TRAINING (May 7, 2021)
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The Construction Safety Council is a proud supporter of the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This annual campaign is intended to address this leading cause of death among construction workers. Join forces with fellow industry professionals by helping to identify the root causes of these oftentimes tragic incidents. Be a part of the solution by taking a brief, anonymous Fall Experience Survey - click here.
Register to attend FREE Fall Hazard Awareness (OSHA #7405) training. This one-day course delivers instruction on how to evaluate, control, and prevent fall hazards on jobsites.
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Pictured above is Matthew Beaudet, Chicago Department of Buildings Commissioner.
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) will hold its May Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Union League Club of Chicago.
The evening program will feature industry updates, as well as a presentation from Matthew Beaudet, Chicago Department of Buildings Commissioner.
We welcome back our members to the first evening Membership meeting of 2021!
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Pictured above is Bruce Boger,
Bruce Boger Company
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“Transformational Leadership: Creating High Performance Work Teams"
May 27, 2021
-- Drake Oak Brook Hotel
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The Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) Research and Education Committee is pleased to announce a workshop called, “Transformational Leadership: Creating High Performance Work Teams.”
The program is being conducted by Bruce Boger, Bruce Boger Company. The program will be held May 27 2021 at the Drake Oak Brook Hotel, Oak Brook, IL.
The Drake Oak Brook Hotel is to follow all applicable COVID-19 Protocols.
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NECA Government Affairs Update (4/23/2021)
Please click on the link for the most recent NECA Government Affairs update.
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IMSCA Legislative Update (4/23/2021)
Please click on the link for the most recent IMSCA Legislative update which includes an overview of legislation debated this week by the Illinois General Assembly that is important to the Illinois construction industry. For your convenience, this report has also been added to IMSCA’s website, www.imsca.org
If you have any questions regarding the update, please contact Jessica Newbold Hoselton, Executive Director, Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA) at (217) 523-4361.
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NECA/IBEW Agreement to Suspend the National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) |
The National Disease Emergency Response Agreement (NDERA) was implemented on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click on the tab for a letter from NECA CEO David Long and IBEW International President Lonnie Stephenson, concerning the "Suspension" of the NDERA. This letter suspends the NDERA effective June 1, 2021 until further notice.
If you have employees that have been laid-off with the "recall" provision and wish to have them back with your company please put in "calls" for them as soon as possible, but certainly prior to June 1. If the individual is not "recalled" by June 1 they will remain on the out of work list in their sequential spot.
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2021 ECA
Meeting Calendar /
"In-Person" Educational Programs /
Stipend Availability
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Please click on the links for the ECA 2021 Membership Meeting Schedule and the ECA Educational Program Schedule. Please click on the link for the ECA Educational / Conference Stipends listing for 2021.
Please visit the ECA website for Registration / information regarding the above programs.
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NECA Learning Center: Programs Available in 2021 / On-Demand Programming
NECA has resumed charging for online training licensed from third party providers, but will continue to provide free webinars and their own on-demand online training courses with code NECA2021. All courses included in this promotion can be found here (NECA Learning Center Home Page) .
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Webinars & Member News |
EAP solutions are available via on demand telephonic support and through video counseling, mobile app, work/life web portal and chat functionality.
ECA Members may log-in to the interactive work/life web portal for information on a variety of topics. Webinars are available at any time of day and our mobile app allows employees to access services such as counseling and work life resources right from the palm of their hand.
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COVID-19 Resources for ECA members: |
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Stay up to date on the latest changes for our Industry including news releases, legislation and Government mandates, workplace safety and preparation guidelines, OSHA alerts, and more that affect electrical contractors in Chicago and Cook County.
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SAVE THE DATES
Solar & Energy Storage Design & Estimating Course
May 6 - 7, 2021
Location: INTECH
May 10 - 12, 2021
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
May 19, 2021
Union League Club of Chicago
May 27, 2021
Drake Oak Brook Hotel
June 9 - 10, 2021
The American Club - Kohler, WI
ECA Summer Social Event
Theater on the Lake, Air and Water Show Rehearsal
Friday, August 13, 2021
ECA NECA PAC FUNDRAISER - GOLF OUTING
August 23, 2021
Olympia Fields Country Club
August 26-27, 2021
The Journeyman Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
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