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IAMU members should note that the annual deadline for posting the OSHA 300A injury summary is February 1, 2018. All incidents of work-related injuries and illnesses must also be logged within seven days (Form 300) and detailed injury and illness reports for each entry (Form 301) must also be completed.
If there are more than 10 employees at any time during that calendar year, the employer may come under these requirements. When counting employees, you must include full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers. This exemption is based on the employment of the entire city rather than the establishment. For example, if a city has two establishments like water and public works, one with five employees and one with seven employees, the city must fill out the forms for each establishment because the city employment is greater than 10. The summary should contain the total numbers of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2017 that were logged on the OSHA 300 form. Employment information regarding the annual average number of employees and total hours worked during the calendar year is needed to calculate incidence rates. Even if there were no recordable injuries or illnesses in 2017, you are still required to post the form with zeros on the total line. The 300A summary must remain posted until April 30, 2018. You may download forms 300, 300A, 301 from OSHA’s Injury & Illness Recordkeeping Forms Web page or contact IAMU at 800-810-4268. Several reports due within the first quarter. A few of the major reports are listed below. Those reports listed in bold are required reports for all electric utilities.
Should you have any questions or need assistance in completing the reports, please let Krista Wenzel know. Krista can be reached at: eefiling@iamu.org or by phone at 402.441.1684.
To see more information on upcoming reports, please visit IAMU's website at http://members.iamu.org/?page=Electric_Calendar. Several reports due within the first quarter. A few of the major reports are listed below. Those reports listed in bold are required reports for all electric utilities.
Should you have any questions or need assistance in completing the reports, please let Krista Wenzel know. Krista can be reached at: eefiling@iamu.org or by phone at 402.441.1684.
To see more information on upcoming reports, please visit IAMU's website at http://members.iamu.org/?page=Gas_Calendar. Most medical authorities define trench foot as a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions. The use of the word trench in the condition name refers to trench warfare, mainly associated with World War I. It is one of many immersion foot syndromes.
Symptoms of trench foot include:
The foot may be red, dry, and painful after it becomes warm. Blisters may form, followed by skin and tissue dying and falling off. In severe cases, untreated trench foot can involve the toes, heel, or entire foot. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the following steps to prevent trench foot.
As with any other cold illness, seek medical treatment as soon as possible if you notice the symptoms of trench foot or any other immersion foot condition. Trench foot knows no season! Prolonged exposure to wet sock and boots at any temperature may result in trench foot. Invest in a boot dryer for use year around and always carry an extra pair of socks and footwear with you. Want to keep on top of utility-related news coverage in Iowa? Sign up to subscribe to IAMU’s weekly news digest email. The email will contain news articles from media outlets from across the state. If you’re interested in being added to the news digest email list, email Jen Cronin at jcronin@iamu.org. You need only put “News Digest” in the subject line of the email, and Jen will get you added to the list.
Registration is now open for the OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach Course to be held at IAMU on January 24th & 25th.
This course will explain OSHA’s role in worker safety and health, jobsite hazard recognition, correction and prevention methods and how to read the OSHA standards. Participants will receive a completion card from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA certifying successful completion of this OSHA 10-Hour course. 29 CFR 1926 CFR Book & course material furnished. Topics Covered:
Who Should Attend: This basic safety course is recommended for workers and supervisors, or those who have been given the task of developing and managing their employer’s safety program. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to attendees. If you hire Contractors: Many cities also require their contractors to maintain a safety program to be eligible to work for them. The OSHA 10-Hour course will help those owners, managers, and employees develop a solid safety foundation at their company to hopefully avoid incidents while working for the city or utility. Hiring a contractor to perform work for the city/utility does not eliminate all liabilities to the city. For more information, and to register click here. Registration is now open for the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Course to be held at IAMU on January 29th & 30th.
This course will explain OSHA’s role in worker safety and health, job-site hazard recognition, correction and prevention methods and how to read the OSHA standards. Participants will receive a completion card from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA certifying successful completion of this OSHA 10-Hour course. 29 CFR 1910 CFR Book & course material furnished. Topics Covered
Who Should Attend This basic safety course is recommended for workers and supervisors or those who have been given the task of developing and managing their employer’s safety program. If you hire contractors: Many cities also require their contractors to maintain a safety program to be eligible to work for them. The OSHA 10-Hour course will help those owners, managers, and employees develop a solid safety foundation at their company to hopefully avoid incidents while working for the city or utility. Hiring a contractor to perform work for the city/utility does not eliminate all liabilities to the city. For more information, and to register click here. The 2018 IAMU Broadband Conference is March 21 & 22, 2018 at the Holiday Inn and Suites on Merle Hay Road in Des Moines, and registration for both exhibiting vendors and attendees is now open. To register, click here.
The Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Broadband Conference is Power & Tel, an IAMU Associate Member company that provides supplies and solutions to telecommunications companies. Joining Power & Tel will be around 40 exhibiting vendors who will participate in a vendor show and reception on March 21st. During both days of the conference, both general sessions and concurrent sessions will be offered to participants. Concurrent tracks are organized around different functions of broadband providers. In addition to a marketing/customer service track and technical track, a leadership track is being developed to provide resources to utility leaders, including board members, general managers, and telecom department heads. Vendors are encouraged to register soon in order to secure a space on the exhibit hall. In addition to tabletop exhibits, vendors can also reserve a Gold or Silver Sponsorship for increased exposure. Details on the various sponsorships are included in the Vendor Flyer, also available here. The Annual APPA Legislative Rally is coming up February 26 - 28, 2018. Make your voices heard and help to shape federal legislation that positively affects local public power.
If you would like to attend and would like help arranging meetings with the Iowa legislative delegation, please contact Jen Cronin at jcronin@iamu.org. Even if you plan to make your own meeting arrangements, if you’re planning to attend the rally, please let Jen know. For more information on the rally, click here. |
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