UST supports many organizations and events. Here are a few that we highlight:
Organizations UST Supports
Campaign to Stop Construction Falls
The Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction is a joint effort by government-labor-management to address the top cause of construction industry fatalities. Each year in the U.S. more than 200 construction workers are killed and over 10,000 are seriously injured by falls. The campaign’s goal is to prevent fatal falls from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds by encouraging construction contractors to:
PLAN ahead to get the job done safely.
PROVIDE the right equipment.
TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safely.Website: www.stopconstructionfalls.com
National Sisterhood United for Journeymen Linemen
National Sisterhood United for Journeymen Linemen (NSUJL) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to families of Lost/Injured IBEW Journeymen Linemen and Apprentice Linemen.
Website: www.nsujl.org
Powerlineman.com
Exclusively dedicated to one of the most dangerous, prestigious, rewarding, and challenging professions in the world, The Journeyman Lineman.
Website: www.powerlineman.com
International Lineman’s Rodeo Association (ILRA)
The National Lineman’s rodeo purpose is to help maintain a focus on safety and safe work practices, to provide a forum for the public to better understand and recognize the technical craft skills the linemen have, and to provide an opportunity for the professionals craftspeople in the linework trade to receive recognition for their skills.
Website: www.linemansrodeokc.com
Incident Prevention (IP)
Incident Prevention is the leading provider of communication and education that matters to the utility safety and operations leadership community.
Website: www.incident-prevention.com
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
NRECA is the national service organization for more than 900 not-for-profit rural electric cooperatives and public power districts providing retail electric service to more than 42 million consumers in 47 states and whose retail sales account for approximately 12 percent of total electricity sales in the United States.
Website: www.nreca.coop
Upcoming Rodeo’s UST Supports
Hawaii Linemans Rodeo, Feb 22-24th in Maui
APPA,Public Power Line workers Rodeo, March 22-23 in Florida
Chandler-Gilbert CC linemans comp, March 29th in Mesa AZ
Florida Linemans Comp, April 20th in Jacksonville FL
Gaff n Go, April 5 -6 in Ruther Glen Virginia
Georgia linemans Rodeo, May 5-6th in Albany GA
LosAngels Linemans rodeo, May 18th in Sun Valley CA
NCAMES 16th annual linemans rodeo, May 21-23rd, in Greenlille,NC
Tennessee Valley Linemans rode, June 7-8th, in Memphis TN
Andrew York linemans rodeo, June 15th in Wenatchee WA
Pacific NW Linemans Rodeo, July 13th in Gresham Oregon
Texas linemans Rodeo July 19-21 in Seguin Texas
Montana Linemans Rodeo , July 19 – 20th in Butte Montana, Bob McCormick and I have already made contact.
Kentucky Linemans rodeo, July 26th in Flemingsburg KY
Michigan Linemans rodeo, August 3rd in Westaland Michigan
Annual MEUW linemans rodeo August 9th in Oconomowoc WI
IP hand on Safety conference, Spetember 30th to October 2nd in Louisville KY
ICUEE Cct 1-3rd in Louisville KY
International Linemans Rodeo, October 16-19th, Bonner Springs Kansas
