On Nov. 4 OSHA announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS), aiming to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of coronavirus in the workplace. “The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from...
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill to spend $1.2 trillion on upgrading the nation’s infrastructure, including rebuilding roads and bridges, expanding internet access and other projects, on Nov. 5, 2021. It...
Buildings have long been established as a major contributor of carbon emissions, so industry leaders are developing standards for new building construction to address the problem. In October, the International Code Council...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the 2021 National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) will be celebrated November 15–21. The weeklong celebration is designed to allow labor and business leaders, educational...
In early 2021, Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) began a comprehensive review of installing underground power lines. Then, a major storm hit the utility’s service territory in July, causing the utility to look even more...
The Massachusetts Building Trades Council (MBTC), Malden, Mass., is making it easier for members to connect with their respective union’s addiction recovery program through Recovery, a new online portal. The portal’s home...
A record number of attendees participated in the 10th annual Grid Security Conference (GridSecCon), which was held on Oct. 19-20, 2021 in Washington, D.C. “More than 850 security experts from across North America attended the...
Wind power figures prominently in efforts to combat climate change. Within the industry, offshore wind is emerging as a vast untapped resource. Earlier this year, the Biden Administration announced a comprehensive plan to...
Conductors and equipment covered by the NEC are acceptable only if the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) approves them. Certified (listed) electrical products and equipment often serve as the AHJ’s basis for approval. A product must be listed where the NEC includes a requirement that equipment be listed. Are you familiar with other installation factors that the AHJ will verify in the approval process?