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Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC)
(signed August 30, 2002; renewed April 5, 2004;
renewed October 30, 2006; renewed December 8, 2008)
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(L to R, sitting) Steven Wiege, National
President, IEC; and Thomas Stohler, former-Acting Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA;
(Standing) John Masarick, Director of Workforce Development, Codes & Safety, IEC;
at the OSHA and IEC national Alliance renewal signing on December 8, 2008.
(L to R) Standing: Matt Gillen, Senior Scientist,
NIOSH; Jason Jeffries, Lead Security and Safety Engineer, Parsons, NCSE; Luke
George, Manager, Government Affairs, National Safety Council; Thom Stohler,
former-Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA; David Hicks, Manager, Technical
Initiatives, AIHA; Jeff Stachowiak, National Safety Director, Sun Belt Rentals,
SIA; Thomas Stowell, Vice President, CSDA; Doug Walker, Vice President, Atlantic
Concrete Cutting, Inc, CSDA; Ron Pilla, Vice President of Operations, Valcourt
Building Services, SWR Institute.
(L to R) Sitting: Thomas Lentz, Scientist, NIOSH; Walter Jones, Associate
Director, LHSFNA; Kevin Cannon, Safety Specialist, NAHB; John Masarick, Director
of Codes and Safety, IEC; Nancy McNabb, Director, Government Affairs, NFPA; John
Mroszczyk, Member, ASSE; at the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable
Joint Design for Safety and Fall Protection Workgroup meeting on September 18,
2008.
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Through the Alliance, OSHA and IEC will continue to work
together to provide IEC members and others in the construction industry with
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them
protect employees’ health and safety particularly in reducing and preventing
exposure to fall and arc flash hazards and addressing electrical and motor
vehicle safety issues. The Alliance goals include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the
recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in
developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic
media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and the IEC’s Web sites) to
employers and employees in the industry.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health
professionals regarding IEC’s best practices or effective approaches and
publicize results through outreach by IEC and through OSHA- or IEC-developed
materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other
applicable forum).
- Promote and encourage IEC’s members’ or worksites’ participation in OSHA’s
cooperative programs such as compliance assistance, the Voluntary Protection
Programs, and the On-site Consultation Program and its Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
- OSHA,
Independent Electrical Contractors Form Alliance. OSHA News Release (2002, August 30).
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OSHA, Independent Electrical Contractors Renew Alliance. OSHA News Release
(2004, April 5).
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OSHA, ASSE, CSSE and Industry Groups Team Up to Increase Job Safety for North American Occupational
Safety and Health Week. OSHA News Release (2007, May 4).
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OSHA Announces Two New Modules for its "Ergonomic Solutions for Electrical Contractors" e-Tool.
OSHA News Release (2007, October 31).
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OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. Renew Alliance which
Developed Resources on the Agency's Electrical Standard. OSHA News Release
(2008, December 12).
Activities and Events
(Archive)
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. The Independent
Electrical Contractors, Inc. and a number of other Alliance Program
participants are supporting 2009 NAOSH Week, "Safety Means Always Coming Home."
Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian
Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- October 29-November 1, 2008: 51st Annual IEC National Convention and
Electric Expo 2008, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
- October 30-31, 2008: Jonathon Worrell, Compliance Assistance Specialist,
Region IV, Atlanta East, Georgia Area Office, USDOL-OSHA; Steve Simmons,
Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Atlanta East, Georgia Area Office,
USDOL-OSHA; and representatives from the Georgia On-site Consultation Project
staffed the IEC Safety Zone Exhibit.
- October 30, 2008: Michael Buchet, Senior Safety and Occupational Health
Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction, USDOL-OSHA,
gave a presentation "OSHA for Construction and Cooperative Programs" to 240
attendees.
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and
a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2008 Drug-Free
Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week
focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance
of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
- May 4-10, 2008:
2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.
The Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. and a number of other Alliance
Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business."
Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian
Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing
injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- April 21, 2008:
Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign Kick-off, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York.
Former-U.S.
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao kicked off the OSHA national 2008 Teen
Summer Job Safety Campaign during an appearance on NBC's TODAY show. In
addition, the event on Rockefeller Plaza featured a presentation by
former-Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G.
Foulke, Jr. Representatives from Alliance Program participants, SkillsUSA,
Independent Electrical Contractors and National Association of Home Builders,
also attended the event which included SkillsUSA students demonstrating safe
work practices for some of the most common tasks that teens may encounter in
summer jobs. Sponsored by OSHA, the Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign is a
multi-year project to increase awareness about workplace hazards and provide
information about the hazards to young workers and their parents.
- April 7, 2008: IEC Safety Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington, DC.
- Rob Swick, Program Analyst, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "Alliance Program Update" to
electrical industry safety and health professionals.
- October 24-27, 2007: 50th Annual IEC National Convention and Electric Expo
2007, Hilton Americas Houston and George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston,
Texas.
- October 25, 2007: James Shelton, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region VI, Houston North,
Texas Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed the IEC Safety Zone Exhibit.
- October 26, 2007: Danezza Quintero, Safety and Occupational Health
Specialist, Office of Construction Services, Directorate of Construction,
USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "OSHA for Construction" to 600 attendees.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- 29 CFR 1910 Electrical Standard Subpart S Fact Sheet [PDF - 27 KB]. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Alliance, IEC
developed "29 CFR 1910 Electrical Standard Subpart S Fact Sheet." The Fact
Sheet is designed to provide the electrical industry with information about
the updates OSHA made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. (2007,
September)
- Fall Protection Safety Tips Sheets for Employers and Employees [PDF
- 26 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup, IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop Tips Sheets for employers and
employees that describe general safety tips to help prevent fall-related injuries. IEC is a
participant in the Workgroup. (2007, September)
- Toolbox Talk: Do's and Don'ts of Using Ladders [PDF
- 63 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup,
IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using a ladder.
(2007, September)
- Toolbox Talk: Extension Ladder Safety [PDF
- 179 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup,
IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using an
extension ladder. (2007, September)
- Toolbox Talk: Inspect Ladders Carefully! [PDF
- 44 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup,
IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk describing how to inspect a ladder.
(2007, September)
- Toolbox Talk: Ladder Safety [PDF
- 73 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup,
IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk describing how to choose the correct ladder for the job
or task to be performed. (2007, September)
- Toolbox Talk: Set Up and Use of a Ladder [PDF
- 51 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup,
IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when setting-up and
using a ladder. (2007, September)
- Toolbox Talk: Using a Stepladder Safely [PDF
- 50 KB]. Through the OSHA Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall Protection Workgroup,
IEC worked with other construction-related Alliances to develop a ladder safety toolbox talk addressing safety considerations when using a
stepladder. (2007, September)
- Arc Flash Safety Presentation [PDF
- 700 KB]. Through the OSHA and Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
Alliance, IEC developed "Arc Flash Safety Presentation." The Presentation is
designed to provide the electrical industry with information about the updates
OSHA made to CFR 29 1910 Subpart S-Electrical Standard. It focuses on topics
such as hot work and arc flash. (2007, August)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTool
Publications and Newsletters
- IEC Safety Newsletter, May, 2007. [PDF
- 238 KB]. This edition of IEC's monthly safety newsletter includes four
articles about OSHA's Alliance Program-related activities and compliance
assistance resources entitled, "Design for Worker Safety Pays Off for
Construction Project," "Attend a Free Webinar," "2007 Teen Public Awareness
Campaign Focuses on Construction," and "OSHA Offers New Tools for Spanish
Trainers."
- IEC Codes & Safety, April 2007. [PDF
- 201 KB], This edition of IEC's monthly safety newsletter includes an
article, "Alliance Program Develops Training Course," which describes the "Fall
Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry" training program that was
developed through the Alliance Program Construction Roundtable's Fall
Protection Workgroup. Through the Workgroup, IEC worked with other
construction-related Alliances to develop the program for construction industry
audiences including small business owners, trainers, foreman and workers.
Related Alliances
- Region V, with Cincinnati, Ohio Area Office with
Independent Electrical Contractors of Greater Cincinnati signed May 18, 2006.
- Region VI, with Dallas, Texas Area Office with
Independent Electrical Contractors - Dallas Chapter signed July 19, 2005.
- State of Maryland, Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, Licensing and
Regulation with
Independent Electrical Contractors – Chesapeake Chapter signed July 8, 2004.
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
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