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Helpful resources are at your fingertips. Turn to IEC Chesapeake for the Mid-Atlantic region’s top electrical, renewable energy and low voltage industry resources. In addition to the networking benefits available to IEC members, we provide a wealth of information and resources that help them access the information they need to succeed.

Partners in Safety

Chesapeake Region Safety Council

The Chesapeake Region Safety Council is a private, non-profit, non-governmental public service organization whose mission is to provide the safety training and education to reduce disabling injury and save lives. Learn more at www.chesapeakesc.org.

Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)

Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) works to improve the safety and health of Maryland’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. MOSH, with the assistance of the MOSH Advisory Board, develops and proposes rules and regulations designed to prevent accidents and occupational diseases in every occupation or place of employment in Maryland. Get more information at www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/mosh/.

Miss Utility of Virginia

Also known as Virginia Utility Protection Service (VUPS), this non-profit organization is a valuable resource for jobsites requiring surveying and digging in Virginia. Call 811 in Virginia before you dig; it’s the law. Visit www.missutilityofvirginia.com.

OSHA

With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Learn more at www.osha.gov.

OSHA by State:
OSHA Offices by State | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH)

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program is the Commonwealth’s counterpart to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The VOSH Program is responsible for enforcing occupational safety and health laws and regulations in the private and public sectors. VOSH also provides free, consultative outreach and training services to encourage and provide assistance to Virginia’s employers to enhance safety and health protections for their employees. Visit https://www.doli.virginia.gov/vosh-programs/compliance/ for more information.

To register for one of our workplace safety training classes, please contact us at (301) 621-9545 or complete the form on our Contact Us page.

Resources for Women

Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW)

Tap into unlimited potential. For more than 45 years, WOW has helped women embark in the non-traditional skills trades. In our efforts to increase female representation in the electrical industry, IEC Chesapeake regularly recruits WOW’s clients. Many of these women complete our apprenticeship program while working in well-paying positions with our member contractors. WOW helps women build a bridge to economic security, and IEC Chesapeake helps them bridge the gap into our growing and evolving industry.

For more information or to register for our classes, please contact us at (301) 621-9545.

Resources for Veterans

Recognized by Veterans Affairs

Earn while you learn. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a program that assists veterans and their dependents in learning a trade or skill by participating in apprenticeship or on-the-job training. Participants generally enter into a training contract for a specific time, and at the end of the period they gain job certification or journeyman status. In most instances, participants earn a salary form their employers while they are in training. Those eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill, REAP, VEAP, or DEA can receive benefits from the VA in conjunction with their salary while enrolled in the program. Effective October 1, 2011, Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients may also receive benefits while enrolled in apprenticeship/on-the-job training. Because IEC Chesapeake’s four- year electrical apprenticeship program is among those recognized by Veterans Affairs, participating veterans are eligible to receive these valuable VA benefits.

For more information about enrolling in apprenticeship or on-the-job training, contact your local VA office or call 888-GI-BILL (1-888-442-4551).

Easter Seals

Included and empowered. For 100 years, Easter Seals has served as an indispensable resource for individuals with disabilities, veterans, seniors and their families. As the nation’s largest provider of disability-related services, the non-profit organization is dedicated to giving people with disabilities hope through education, advocacy, and outreach programs. The IEC Chesapeake has partnered with Easter Seals to offer military and veterans training, apprenticeship and/or continuing education classes in the fields of electrical, solar, VDV, fire alarms and motor controls. IEC Chesapeake furthers those opportunities by providing education and training specifically within the electrical contractor industry.

For more information about our workforce development programs for military and veterans, please contact us at (301) 621-9545.