IEC Member Newsletter May 15, 2020
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IEC Apprenticeship Program
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IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County is now taking applications year round for the apprenticeship program, but we still have deadlines....
- Application deadline for fall classes is July 30, 2020.
- Applications accepted for January classes July 31, 2020 through December 17, 2020.
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An educated workforce is a safe and productive workforce
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IEC Educational Training Classes
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Mark your calendars or register for these great classes coming up in 2020!
NEC Code Change - July 11, 2020
Motor Controls - July 11, 2020
Journeyman/Master Prep - July 11, 2020
Foreman Training July 17 and July 18, 2020
OSHA 10 Hour - August 14 and August 15, 2020
Arc Flash/70E Training August 28, 2020
CPR/1st Aid - September 25, 2020
Silica Training - October 9, 2020
Fall Protection - October 23, 2020
IEC Contractors and their employees receive discounts on all continuing education classes.
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Renew Your Electrical License
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The state of Texas requires all licensed electricians to have a current electrical license (Master, Journeyman or Apprentice License).
4 hour Continuing Education
classes for electrical license renewal are available both on line and held monthly at the training facility. Visit our website or click the appropriate registration button below for registration and more information.
Remember to log on to the
TDLR website
to pay the fee to renew your electrical license. IEC submits the renewal information for CE courses completed with IEC.
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IEC Member Anniversaries for May
Contractor Members:
A.B. Electric Company - IEC Member for 52 years
B & M Services - IEC Member for 2 years
Cano Electric, Inc. - IEC Member for 8 years
Circle A Electric, Inc. - IEC Member for 4 years
Hatco Electric, Inc. - IEC Member for 1 year
Horn Electric - IEC Member for 2 years
JC Electric - IEC Member for 1 year
R & L Electric, Inc. - IEC Member for 7 years
Richmond Service, Inc. - IEC Member for 37 years
TECS Electric, LTD. - IEC Member for 15 years
Texsun Electrical Contractors, Inc. - IEC Member for 31 years
Associate Members:
Cintas Fire Protection - IEC Member for 1 year
Hilti, Inc. - IEC Member for 13 years
Skillforce, Inc. - IEC Member for 6 years
Texas Lighting Sales - IEC Member for 22 years
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Registration is open for these events
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Tentative dates for Upcoming IEC Events
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June 30, 2020
Tom Jones Memorial Golf Tournament
July 10, 2020
IEC Clay Shoot
September 18 & 19, 2020
IEC Annual BBQ
October 8, 2020
IEC Fall Golf Tournament
December 3, 2020
IEC Christmas Party
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Electrical Industry News and Safety
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The TDLR Arc Flash is here to keep licensed electricians, city officials, and consumers throughout Texas informed about TDLR's Electrician Licensing program and our efforts to enforce the laws and rules associated with the
Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act
. We hope you will find this information useful and informative.
To subscribe to email news and updates about the Electrician program, or to review your email subscription settings, visit the
TLDR Email Updates
page.
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An Updated Message from OSHA
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In order to ensure we maintain good communications and distribute OSHA related information as it becomes available, the Fort Worth and Dallas Area Offices will distribute the attached to our local Alliance partners as appropriate or as new information becomes available.
This is especially important as Texas re-opens and begins normal operations
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Feel free to contact either of the offices or myself if any questions arise.
Best Regards,
J.P. Walsh
Compliance Assistance Specialist/VPP Coordinator
OSHA Fort Worth Area Office
8713 Airport Freeway, Suite 302
Fort Worth, TX, 76180
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Protecting Trade Secrets During the Pandemic
“As more employees are furloughed and laid-off during the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the ideal time to update your trade secret protection program. After all, taking company information is easy for an insider: forward emails to a personal account, copy files from a company laptop to a USB drive, or use a smart phone to scan paper documents.
So how often does this happen? The Ponemon Institute surveyed nearly 1,000 Americans who left an employer during the 2007-08 financial crisis. The survey found that 59% took company data, 67% admitted to using their former employer’s confidential data to find a new job, and 68% intended to use company information on a new job. The current risks are much greater because entire workforces have transitioned to working from home.”
Full Article
Paul Hastings
Return-to-Work after the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Resource Guide for Employers
As the pandemic progresses and states begin to relax stay-at-home and quarantine orders, employers will be looking to restart their businesses and recall employees to work. This guide is intended as an overview of the many issues employers may face during the recall process to provide a safe environment for their workers to return as well as to consider potential compliance concerns that may arise in the process.
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COVID-19 AND CONTRACTORS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency identified critical infrastructure employees, including several types of contractors essential for the operation of residences, businesses, and buildings.1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for implementing safe practices for critical infrastructure employees who may have had contact to a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 exposure.2
To help prevent the spread of the virus, employers can ask employees if they have flu-like symptoms.3 Checking employee temperatures is allowed, but be aware that some people with COVID-19 do not have a fever. Respect employee privacy by performing
temperature checks in a private area, or ask employees to check their own temperatures. Consider the results of temperature checks confidential. Managers or supervisors should not give medical advice to employees, but can send employees home if they are not
feeling well, then follow up about conditions for returning to work.
Service Contractor Job Site
There are many considerations for contractors during service, repair, installation, or construction operations.
■ Determine if the scope of work may include contact with others.
■ Consider evaluating the job site. Introduce your questions by saying, “For infection-control purposes, I need to ask you a few questions:”
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Complimentary webinar hosted by Enquiron®, provided by Federated Insurance®
Post-Pandemic Return-to-Work Considerations for Employers
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 12:00 p.m. CT 60 minutes
Advance registration required
In this webinar, we will focus on key issues and challenges faced by businesses and their leaders as they reopen and adapt to quickly-evolving pandemic-related conditions.
What you will learn:
• Work safety and hygiene for workers returning from layoffs and furloughs
• Simple tips when considering what traditional onboarding tools should be deployed when ramping back up — such as DMV and background reports
• Frequent asked questions we have received from employers with an expanded question-and-answer period
Recommended Participants:
HR Professionals, Risk Managers, Managers, and Supervisors
Register Now!
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THANK YOU!
2020 INDUSTRY PARTNERS
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IEC Mission
Our mission is to offer quality education and safety programs, governmental involvement and business information to help our members excel.
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