Safety
NECA is constantly working to update our safety tools and resources to include the latest industry standards and regulations issued by consensus and regulatory entities. These resources include valuable tools and products that help members and industry professionals to stay successful when managing their company’s safety programs by providing exclusive training material for their employees.
35M
WORK HOURS WITHOUT
A SINGLE FATALITY
Barry Moreland
Safety Director
bmoreland@nietc.org
Barry Moreland
Safety Director
The NIETC Safety Director is NECA-IBEW Training Trust’s representative in all safety activities.
Our apprenticeship programs include in-depth safety training and certification to prepare our members for the rigors and hazards of the construction industry. By combining NIETC safety training and hands on activities with site specific safety orientation our members are better prepared to identify and protect themselves from these hazards. Typical safety training topics include:
- First Aid / CPR
- Electrical Safety / NFPA 70E
- OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Courses
- Rigging
- Aerial & Forklift Operation
- Confined Space
- Asbestos Awareness
- Environmental Hazards
The Director also provides a resource to our industry by:
- Assisting NECA Contractors and IBEW Local 48 Business Reps with job site safety assessments
- Advising employers of unsafe working conditions and creating best practices
- Assisting with accident investigations
- Reviewing OSHA and other regulatory agencies standards to help compliance efforts
Safety Training
Our goal is to implement effective safety education that thoroughly prepares workers to prevent accidents. The Electrical Training Program requires our apprentices to take classes in construction safety, general safe job practices, the National Electrical Code, and a 10-hour course on OSHA safety guidelines. Journeymen stay up to date with ongoing classes.
Community Partnerships
As experts in the electrical industry, we are active participants in our communities, working together to educate the public about electrical safety. The partnership assists community groups with special projects and events that require complex or hazardous wiring. We also help to safely light up many large-scale holiday displays each year such as The Grotto in Portland and the State Capitol Building in Salem.
Join Us for the Regional Emergency Mental Health Summit
On Monday, October 13, IBEW Local 48 and Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA will host an emergency summit in Portland dedicated to mental health awareness, training, and community dialogue.