Event Calendar

Thursday, January 23, 2025

2025 OSHA 10-Hour Course

Start Date: 1/22/2025 9:00 AM CST
End Date: 1/23/2025 12:15 PM CST

Venue Name: Holiday Inn South

Location:
4751 Owen Ayers Ct
Eau Claire, WI  United States  54701

Organization Name: Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association

Contact:
Wendy Fassbind
Email: wendy@weca.coop
Phone: (608) 467-4589



ROOM BLOCK
Holiday Inn South
4751 Owen Ayres Ct.
Eau Claire, WI
Phone: (715) 830-9889

Room Block Name:  WECA or Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
 
Room Block Rate: $120.95+ tax/night
Room Block Deadline:  Friday, December 20

Rooms may be available under the room block after the cut-off date only if the hotel has rooms available.

Wednesday, January 22
Registration:  8:30 a.m.
Program:        9 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (lunch served)

Thursday, January 23
Program:        8 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (box lunch served)


OSHA 10-Hour Course
2 Skill Builder Credits

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
RESAP recommended training program FOR SUPERVISORS (inside & outside employees) with a strong emphasis on the electric utility industry.

This OSHA 10-Hour General Industry course is specific to the electric utility sector. The training will incorporate OSHA power standards (1910.269). Since this course is tailored specifically for the electric power industry, it will include topics and content not found in typical OSHA 10-hour courses. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion as well as an OSHA pocket card. The course will be delivered by an OSHA Training Institute (OTI) instructor and will include the following topics:
  • Introduction to OSHA
  • Hazard Prevention & Control
  • Walking & Working Surfaces
  • Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
  • Fall Protection for Electric Utilities (1910.269)
  • Personal & Electrical Protective Equipment
  • Hazard Communication/Health Hazards
  • Minimum Approach Distances (1910.269)
  • Information Sharing (1910.269)
  • Job Briefings (1910.269)
  • Protection from Flames & Electric Arcs (1910.269)
  • De-energizing Lines and Equipment for Employee Protection (Switching & Tagging) (1910.269)

*In order to hold this course, a minimum enrollment of 20 participants is required. Class is limited to NO MORE than 40 participants per OSHA standar rules. Register early to secure your seat!

NOTE: On Monday, December 13, we will open this up to MEUW members if there are open seats available. Register early!


Associate Membership

Associate membership in the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association provides a continuing opportunity for providers of goods, services, materials, and equipment to build and maintain networking contacts with Wisconsin's electric co-ops and others with interests and needs related to all aspects of the electric power industry.

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