IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County News & Blog
IEC National Advocacy Update
What’s the IEC National Advocacy Award? This award is given to the chapters that demonstrate the most involvement in IEC National’s advocacy activities and does not involve an application process. The winners, scaled for chapter size, will be announced at
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,
