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IEC of Texas Legislative Alert – March 2023
IEC of Texas Legislative Report The 88th Texas Legislature March 2023 The 60th day bill filing deadline was on March 10th and now the committee meetings are in full swing. This is an updated list of bills we are
Department of Labor: February 2023 Apprenticeship Newsletter
This February, the Office of Apprenticeship is proud to recognize and celebrate Black History Month! Registered Apprenticeship is a workforce solution that actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace - including race, gender, sexual orientation, and ability. In honor
IEC of Texas Legislative Alert – February 2023
IEC of Texas Legislative Report The 88th Texas Legislature February 2023 The legislative session has been moving slowly. The IEC of Texas lobby team is working diligently to Protect our Industry. Below is an update of the bills of
Preventing Caught-in/Between Hazards in March
Caught-in/between injuries result when a worker gets squeezed, caught, crushed, pinched, or compressed between two or more objects or parts of an object. One of the Focus Four Hazards, fatalities and injuries are due to insufficient safety measures when working
Preventing Electrocutions is Top Priority for February
Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard and electrical construction is recognized as a high-risk trade. Electrocution results when a person is exposed to a lethal amount of electrical energy. Exposure to electricity can also cause burns,
2023 National Electrical Code is Almost Here!
The Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Actrequires the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to adopt the revised National Electrical Code (NEC) as the electrical code for the state of Texas. In 2023, TDLR will adopt the 2023 NEC as