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RaeShawn Crosson, Editor-in-Chief Spring into Safety with IEC with High-Quality
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Laurie Enceneat, Managing Editor
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Director of Business Development resources they need to be successful. Our goal is to increase member awareness
& Industry Partnerships of the leading safety and health risks that are increased in the summer months
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During electrical safety month in May, IEC launched The Safety Straight Talk Series to a premier apprenticeship training program. ATP
DESIGN/ART DIRECTION provide IEC members with the latest information on staying safe on the job delivered offers an extensive collection of practical technical
Think Baseline by electrical industry thought leaders who presented on OSHA, risk management,
and much more. If you missed these amazing sessions, here are links to them: content to help you build career success.
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Protection | bit.ly/2SNpANO The ATP Advantage features:
2020 IEC NATIONAL OFFICERS • Sharon Lipinski | The Biological Basis of Complacency | bit.ly/3pemq1B • New eBook options
President • Milwaukee | Commitment to Safety | bit.ly/3yRM5BX
Janet Martin, Frederick, Colorado • Clear and concise content
Treasurer • Sonepar | Amp Your Safety Score: Tips & Solutions to Help Keep Employees
Troy Corrigan, Louisville, Kentucky Safe and Your Business OHSA-Compliant | bit.ly/3vQzaOM • Practical fi eld-related applications
Secretary • Federated | Risk Managing Your Fleet — Leadership and Changing Behavior | bit.ly/3iciSLS • Online resources for apprentices
Steve Humphrey, Jr., Richland Hills, Texas
Vice President It doesn’t stop there! Safety Summit is right around the corner. Building a world-class and instructors
Cecil Leedy, Tampa, Florida safety culture should be a top priority for all industry professionals. The 2021 IEC
Immediate Past President National Safety Summit, August 24-25, 2021 in Milwaukee will explore best practices
Candy Branham, Saint Charles, Missouri and policies that support the integration of safety compliance into the culture of your
business. Space is limited, so learn more and register today at bit.ly/IECSafety21.
Insights is published in January/February,
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December by the Independent Electrical professionals are and the guidance they provide to keep us safe in the workplace.
Contractors, Inc. Let’s show them how much we appreciate their work. Nominate your safety all-star.
This year we launched the IEC Safety Professional of the Year Award recognizing
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Submit your nominations at iec.awardsplatform.com.
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