Safety  Bulletin  Board

The following is the
Safety Brainstorming Committee's

and

Official Policy of Local 1439

 

Mission Statement

"To build a positive safety standard that our peers can
trust and believe in.  One where we collectively
demonstrate professionalism, responsibility,
and accountability for our own and each others' safety behavior
in an effort to eliminate accidents."

 

We are working toward a more solid safety program in

cooperation with the Blue Hats, the Jt. Safety Board and the

Safety Representatives in the field.  It is important to provide

a safe work place.  We will be having more safety meeting

at the union hall - stay tuned!

 

 

Have a Question or need to discuss a safety issue?

Here's some great people to call

 

Blue Hat:   Rob Nguyen @ (314) 225-9087

 

 

Joint Safety Board:   Lisa Parr (Cell) 314-602-9132

                                       David Long (Cell) 314-210-4665

                                        Jeff Welker (Cell) 314 210-0854

 

 

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Here is a list of the

2011 Safety Representatives for Ameren/MO

 

 

Dorsett    -    Dave Burns

Ellisville    - Russ McCreary

Fleet Service -    Patrick Auth

                            Mark Farrow

                            Jim Martin

                            Gary Pflum

                            Rick Schwent

 

Franklin    -    Dave Pursley

 

Gardeners -       Alan Boefer

 

Geraldine    -    Doug Lopinot

 

Hayti    -        Mike Stuckey

 

Meter Shop     -    Carl Burks

 

Potosi -        Jeff Whitter

 

Service Test -  

 

St. Charles -     Kirk Kinnison

                        Brian Kroeger

 

St. Francois -    Skip Gerstner

 

Substations -    Alex Reinhardt

                        David Ruhr

                        Mark Miller

                        De'Andre Nolden

                        Henry Allen

                        Dennis Gillam

 

System Meter -        Curtis Tunstall

                                Brandon Strasser

 

Telecommunications - Raleigh Grandberry

 

Transmission    -     Shawn Tarr

                                Bill McAlister

                                Darryl LaBruyere

                                Kris Covert

 

Traveling Operators -    Mike Sanders

 

Trouble -         Dwayne Foley

                        Al Martinson

                        Chuck LaFore

                        James Davis

                        Kyle Giesler

               

 

Underground -         TJ Doss

                                Ed Kennedy

 

 

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As of October 1, 2010

Changes to DOT Anti-Drug Alcohol Plans

Plans revised to comply with federal law

 

The Department of Transportation (DOT) made several revisions to the DOT regulations, 49 CFR Part 40, covering employees performing work covered by PHMSA regulations (gas pipeline) and FMCSA regulations (commercial driving). These changes went into effect October 1, 2010 and include:

 

·             Drug testing laboratory confirmation cut off level for a positive result was lowered for amphetamines and cocaine drug categories

·             MDMA (Ecstasy) added to the amphetamines drug category for drug testing

·             Clarification that medical marijuana will not be a legitimate medical reason for a positive drug test result (even if when an employee has a prescription from their physician

 

 

 

 

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On Monday, August 9, 2010, OSHA published a final rune (New Standard) on cranes and derricks

in construction.  Among other notable requirements, the historic 10 foot rule

from overhead power lines which has not only been the benchmark but the mantra in construction work, has now been

eliminated for a new 20 foot rule from overhead lines.  This new standard becomes effective on

November 8, 2010

 

 

 

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VERY IMPORTANT!!

To all members who may come in close proximity of 100 amp overhead porcelain switches,

THEY ARE A SERIOUS HAZARD.  They are continually failing and may, and have,

caused very serious injury, if not a fatality.

 

 

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Local 1439 will be available via telephone to answer safety questions.

As a member (Membership No. 24313) of the National Safety Council, Local 1439

members can call the National Safety Council at (800) 621-7615