Important Info for Contractor's to Know

 This page is broken down in sections by trades-  OSHA  on the left and  ELECTRICAL on the right.
Electrical further broken down by states and misc. info

 OSHA 

*MA OSHA- Safety for Public Sector Employees 
Highlights of Updated MGL 149 Sec 6 1/2
NOW INCLUDES- 
  • The law defines a public sector workplace to include counties, municipalities, all state agencies, quasi-public independent entities, courts, bureaus, commissions, divisions or authorities of the commonwealth, political subdivisions, and public colleges and universities.

*OSHA page for Small Business. This is a great resource.
Please check it out

*Recommended Practices for Safety and
Health Programs guidelines from OSHA.

*We receive a lot of questions in our OSHA 10 classes
on record keeping. This might help.  http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/index.html

*OSHA cards do not expire.
If lost after 5 years you must take the course again.
If you lose them before 5 years, call the trainer you
took the class with for a new one for a fee.
(increase from 3 to 5 years)

*Hazard Communication is here. Check the OSHA
Hazard Communication page for more info.

MISCELLANEOUS INFO


NFPA.Org
Free access to NFPA documents. 
You must create an account but no charge 

MISC
*UL White books On-line
*UL Product Incident Report Form 
*AFCI Unwanted Tripping Report
*NEMA Evaluating Water Damaged Equipment-


UL OPENS CATALOG OF SAFETY STANDARDS

Digitization and globalization drive change - library of more than 1,400 Standards now available to all

 It was announced that UL is now providing view-only access to most of our standards.  In case you missed it:
 
Digitization and globalization drive change - library of more than 1,400 Standards now available to all.  Press Release
 
In order for anyone to access the view option, they need to go to the standards site, proceed as if you are purchasing a standard, Access the standard you want (508A in example below), go to the view option (register if needed). 
 
Step 1: Access the Standards Access Site:  https://ulstandards.ul.com/access-standards/
Step 2: Once you get to the site, proceed as if you are buying a standard
Step 3:  Access the Standard
Step 4:  Select Digital View
Step 5:  Register if needed

This should be fully available to the public including the AHJ community.  ​


TO ALL CONTRACTORS-
PLEASE HELP THE TECH STUDENTS
Do you know that you can work with the local technical schools to help those young kids that will some day walk in your shoes in the trades?

These teachers are dedicated hard workers with little funding for their students

How can you help?
Become a co-op shop; donate used materials or equipment, Join the advisory Board
If you want to get involved but don't know how just call me and I will help you find a very appreciative school in your area. Bev@Kennedyseminars.net or 978-655-4568

ELECTRICAL

MASSACHUSETTS

BUSINESS ENTITY LICENSE
These license #'s are being mailed.
-If you received 2 Business Entity Licenses then email the Board and let them know  
-If you no longer have a business attached to your master license you must email the Board paperwork to the Board showing proof the business is dissolved.
-If the master has changed on the business then an amendment needs to be filed.
electricians.board@mass.gov 

PSI Testing:
-All test sites open with limited capacity
-You will have an extension of 90 days past the Covid19 State of emergency in which you will not have to include a 15 hour class in with PSI application
-Quickest way to get your PSI application is by email to
​MAELAPPS@PSIONLINE.COM
​

​20 Year expiration of School and Work Hours
*MA Board has just extended the expiration of school and work hours to 20 years effective immediately.
Read the full regulation 237 CMR 13
Scroll to 13.03(a)(3) and 13.05(1) & (2) for the significant changes.
This applies to testing for all license classes 
​
2020 MA Amendments
​
*Has your MA License expired in 2019 or earlier?
You NEED to RETEST.  

*Need info on the S-License to work on security systems
S-License FAQ's
S-License Apps

*6 hours of pd  no longer sent to the Board. Keep your certificate in a safe spot if you are randomly selected for audit.
If you take a 6 hour class on your own, make sure your certificate contains the following:
1.Subject matter;
2.Date of course and hours completed;
3.Course Sponsor's name;
4.Speakers name;
5.Name of attendee.


 New Hampshire
*NH has extended the requirement to complete the 2020 NEC update 6 months until June 30, 2021

NH NEC Amendments

​NH Apprentice Ratio Bill Text Effective June 2018

*You must  take your 2020 code update by 06/30/2020- regardless of your expiration date.
*If you renew in 2020, you do not have your code updated done to renew.
*Renewals and the code update are treated separately

*Moved? Make sure to update your address with the NH Board.

MAINE
will not adopt 2020 NEC until Jan 2021 the earliest

RHODE ISLAND

VERMONT