California’s IIPP reduces injuries among cited employers: report

Pittsburgh – California’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program Standard reduces workplace injuries at businesses that have previously been cited for failing to comply with specific safety provisions in the rule, a new study suggests.

01 February 2012

Report addresses earthquake risks to power plants

Washington – A new seismic report provides information for nuclear facilities in the central and eastern regions of the United States to reassess their earthquake risk.

01 February 2012

Announcing the 2012 CEOs Who ‘Get It’

Safety+Health magazine has released its 2012 class of CEOs Who ‘Get It.’

31 January 2012

The purpose of the Utilities Division is to be the conduit for safety-focused information sharing and idea exchange with others in the industry it represents. Interact and discuss safety issues with other professionals who share the same job responsibilities, have experienced the same challenges and can share their thoughts and ideas to help you develop solutions.

The Utilities Division is comprised of three sections:

Communications
Electric and Gas
Water and Waste Water

Utilities Division Leadership

Chairman: Todd Belobraydich – todd_belobraydich@cable.comcast.com

Vice Chairman: Joe Branco – jbranco@quantaservices.com

Delegate: Steve Theis – steven.theis@pseg.com

Past Chairman: Carl Griffith – cgriffith@intren.com

2012 Winter Utilities Division Meeting

This year’s 2012 Winter meeting was held in St. Petersburg, Florida from January 29 – February 1, 2012 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park hotel. The Division Welcome Reception was held on Sunday evening, January 29th (6-9pm) and the division meetings ran Monday, January 30 through Wednesday, February 1st (ending at noon).

2011 Distinguished Service to Safety Award (DSSA) Honoree

The Utilities Division is proud to announce that Joseph A. Branco, CSP, CUSA, Corporate Safety Manager, Quanta Services, Inc., was honored as the 2011 DSSA award recipient representing the Utilities Division. Joe was awarded during the Opening Session of the 2011 NSC Congress and Expo that was held on Monday, October 31, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA.

2011 Honorary Life Award (HLA) Recipient

The Utilities Division is honored to announce that Ray Lehr was awarded the 2011 HLA award representing the Utilities Division. The HLA award recognizes those division members who have made significant, meaningful contributions to safety, health or the environment and who can no longer serve in a fully active capacity.

2011 Billy D. Young Volunteer Award Winner

The Billy D. YOung Volunteer Award is given to a Utilities Division Member who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the activities of the division. The Utilities Division recognized and honored Charles J. Kelly, SPHR, CUSA, Director, Industry HR Issues, Edison Electric Institute, as the 2011 Billy D. Young Volunteer Award recipient during the Utilities Division's Awards Dinner in Philadelphia, Pa on Sunday, October 30th. To learn more about the Billy D. Young and this Volunteer Award click here.

2011 Utilities Division Winter Meeting

The Utilities Division Winter 2011 meeting was held January 23-25, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Embassy Suites Convention Center Hotel located at 3600 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89169.

2011 Winter Meeting Agenda
OSHA Cranes & Derricks Subpart CC (29 1926 CFR Subpart CC) Presentation
OSHA New Power Generation Transmission & Distribution Subpart V (also 1910.269 in General Industry) Presentation

Utilities Division Members Roster (updated as of January 2011). If you have an update or correction that should be made to your contact information, please contact Sloane Grubb at sloane.grubb@nsc.org.

Certified Utilities Safety Administrator (CUSA) Certification Update Information

The NSC Utilities Division CUSA certification program was sunset July 1, 2009. All current CUSA's at that time were certified as CUSA in good standing for life and received a CUSA certificate with no expeiration date. Letters of intent to all CUSA members were sent and reminded to to renew certification before June 30, 2009. New CUSA applications were stopped as of COB Feb. 1, 2009. NSC will continue to house the records of those who have been CUSA designated. If you'd like to check your CUSA status or if you have any questions about the CUSA certification program, please contact CUSA@nsc.org with your request.

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