EITI News
Coming January 2012! — EITI to speak at the Utility Products Conference & Expo (UPCE) in San Antonio, Texas
October 6, 2011
EITI will be presenting two pre-conference courses and two conference sessions at the Utility Products Conference & Expo (UPCE), co-located with the DistribuTECH Conference & Expo, and the Electric Light and Power Executive Conference in San Antonio, Texas — January 23 - 26, 2012.
The latest issue of the EITI Wire is now available!
March 10, 2011
Have you heard about the EITI Wire? Find out what's happening at EITI and in the electrical industry world, or check out upcoming events and safety and training courses, all in one place!
Did you know that BC Power Line Technicians lead the pack in Red Seal rankings? Find out more in our second issue.
Worker's Fatal Electrocution Leads to $119,700 Fine for Landscaping Firm
March 3, 2011
Not taking proper precautions to protect your workers from potential electrical hazards can lead to steep fines or, in worse scenarios, even to serious injury or death. Make sure that you and your workers are prepared and protected.
GET THE LATEST BUZZ TO KEEP YOUR WORKPLACE SAFE!
January 28, 2011
Check out the EITI WIRE, our new monthly enewsletter, to find out the latest electrical industry and EITI news. Want to know what's happening in your industry? Interested in the upcoming training and safety courses that EITI is offering? Find it all in one place!
Learn the true cost of a workplace accident, or sign up for the FREE BC Hydro Electrical Safety course in this month's issue.EITI PARTNERS WITH OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
January 27, 2011
The Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and EITI have signed a collaboration agreement that will provide leading-edge training for workers in the electrical industry throughout the United States. Training will begin in the spring of 2011.
The agreement between OSUIT and EITI will provide training for electrical lineman, power plant and substation operators, electrical power engineers, and electrical utility workers. OSUIT and EITI will share training responsibilities, curriculum, and instructors to train workers from a variety of electrical utilities and rural electric cooperatives. Classes will be held on the OSUIT campus in Okmulgee.
Fatal Electrocution Results in $57,900 Fine
December 3, 2010
Springdale, Pennsylvania — Sometimes, even painting contractors need electrical safety training. It's a sad and hard lesson learned when you lose an employee and are charged a hefty fine.
Modern Painting and Decorating of Springdale, Pennsylvania, was recently fined $57,900 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for safety violations following a fatal worker electrocution at a New Kensington worksite. The employee was working on a roof while painting the exterior of a building in April 2010 when he made contact with a high-voltage power line.
Farm Worker Shocked on Potato Farm, Loses Toe
November 24, 2010
Littleport, Ireland — Irrigation pipe hits overhead high voltage line causing severe burns, internal injuries and amputation of toe for farm worker. Farm fined for lack of training and lack of information provided to farm staff and contractors.
A FARM worker spent nine weeks in hospital with severe burns after getting an electric shock while working for a potato grower in Littleport.
David McMullan was working with irrigation equipment at Crouchmoor Farm in the village in October 2009 when he lifted one of the irrigation pipes and made contact with a 33,000 volt overhead power line.
The resulting electric shock meant Mr McMullan, 20, from County Antrim in Northern Ireland, suffered internal injuries and severe burns which led to his big toe being amputated. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted his employers Waldersley Farms Limited, after an investigation.
BC Power Line Technicians Lead the Pack in Red Seal Rankings
October 29, 2010
We recently came across a posting by Kevin Evans, the CEO of ITA (Industry Training Authority) that showcased British Columbia's top ranking for Red Seal pass rates in the 2009 statistics. Leading the pack for these results were Power Line Technicians with a 96% pass rate-- as EITI is the only training facility to offer Power Line Technician training in BC, this article hit rather close to home. Way to go!!
"We could argue whether British Columbia has Canada's cleverest apprentices or its best training providers, employer sponsors and support form industry, labour and government – or some combination of those.
But there's no arguing the fact that our overall Red Seal Pass rate is head and shoulders above the rest of Canada...BC trades with the highest pass rate last year were Powerline Technician (96 per cent), Metal Fabricator (92 per cent), Construction Electrician (91 per cent), Baker (88 per cent) and Machinist (85 per cent)...."
Practicing Safety First....
October 21, 2010
The hazards on the job when working near high voltage electricity are very real. We recently found a thought provoking article on the unpredictable nature of arc flash— are you prepared?
Practice Safety First Because Arc Flash Has Officially Become Ubiquitous.
The unpredictability of arc flash incidents make them difficult to prevent.
It's been facebooked, tweeted, youtubed, linked in and wikipediaed. And yet, despite its global name recognition, an electrical accident in the workplace kills a worker every 28 hours. According to an IEEE study involving more than 120,000 workers, arc flash was the culprit in more than 75% of those accidents.
EITI Trained IBEW #258 Members Shine at 27th Annual International Lineman's Rodeo
October 16, 2010
As you may or may not know, the International Lineman Rodeo is an annual event where linemen from around the world compete in events that challenge the tasks and skills of the best of the best in the lineman world.
This year, two crews of PLTs (Power Line Technicians) and Apprentices from IBEW #258 (and EITI trained) were lucky enough to hit the road to Kansas to show off their skills. We are happy to announce they had their best performance yet with apprentice Rob Poirier finishing in first place and the top PLT team placing 13th, both in the municipal division. Hats off and round of applause gentlemen!
EITI Continuing To Build Strong Global Relations
August 16th, 2010
July 1st, 2010 marks the official day EITI signed an agreement with the MMLDC, Meralco's premier training facility in the Phillippines. This relationship will allow EITI to offer a wide variety of courses within the energy sector to technical experts in this region. These courses can be offered on site for clients or at the MMLDC training grounds.
NEW SOUTH-EAST ASIAN BRANCH
October 7th, 2009
EITI has a new branch in Denpasar Indonesia.
NEW PROGRAM: HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION — DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
September 18th, 2009
This 2 to 3-day orientation program is designed for operating and maintenance engineers, managers, and senior technicians working in the hydro generation portion of the company.
EITI PROVIDES CUSTOM TRAINING TO NUNAVUT UTILITY
August 20th, 2009
Nunavut Power Co. hired EITI to provide Powerline Technician Journeyperson Upgrading. The program was very well received. With comments like, “Great Instructors” and “We’ll definitely be back.”