Capitol Connection

August 2024

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Act Now! Help the Freedom Fund Fight for the Merit Shop!

By supporting the IEC Freedom Fund, you will help IEC be prepared to fight for merit shop electrical contractors regardless of what political party controls the White House. Help IEC reach its goal of $500,000 by donating today! View all the ways the Freedom Fund has been working for you by clicking the button below.

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OSHA Releases Proposed Heat Standard; IEC Hosting Webinar

On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule titled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The rule proposes to require employers to develop a Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Plan to control and mitigate hazards in the workplace impacted by excessive heat. OSHA has provided an 120-day comment period once published in the Federal Register. IEC members can sign up below for a webinar on the proposed rule scheduled for August 28 at 2:00 PM ET. 

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Sign up for Text Alerts on IEC Advocacy Efforts

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It’s Free to Become an IEC Insider!

IEC Insider is the monthly newsletter that will keep you in the know in the world of politics in Washington. IEC PAC is IEC's vehicle for supporting pro-business and pro-merit shop candidates for federal office. In order to receive this newsletter, you need only complete a quick online form which will permit IEC to tell you more about the PAC and enables you and senior executives from your company to contribute to IEC’s political efforts.

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