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Something special is going on in the Motor City, as Public Lighting Authority of Detroit Lighting Authority, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 17, and contractors like Harlan Electric Company are working together to expand opportunities within the electrical construction trade and bring in more Detroiters.   📰 Discover how this pre-apprenticeship collaboration was born: https://lnkd.in/gE23aKWm #MYRGroup #HarlanElectric #Detroit #electricalconstruction #CareerOpportunity #preapprenticeship #apprenticeship #IBEW #streetlighting #skilledtrades

Happy Monday! Here is this week’s :60 Seconds for Safety message. Equipment inspection is a critical aspect of safety culture. From heavy equipment vehicles to the smallest hand tools and all their related parts and accessories, everything we use needs to be in safe, working condition. Even a minor defect can create hazardous conditions. Whether you’re doing a walk-around of a forklift or looking over a hammer, you need to comprehensively check the equipment and use a questioning attitude throughout the inspection. Don’t underestimate the importance of checking over your tools and equipment before getting started! This proactive step helps protect you and your team members on the job. At MYR Group, Safety is Life. #MYRGroup #Safety #ElectricalConstruction #ConstructionSafety  

In the face of emergency storm restoration, MYR Group subsidiary The L.E. Myers Co. rallies resources and crews to rebuild electrical infrastructure efficiently and safely. When a tornado damaged a 765kV structure in the Midwest, their team mobilized right away, collaborating with the local utility to analyze damage, craft a strategic plan for handling the reconstruction of the massive tower, and procure the necessary resources to execute it. Constructing 765kV towers comes with challenges inherent to their size and complexity, but L.E. Myers’ capabilities and their effective teamwork with the utility meant that the line was back up and re-energized in under four weeks, restoring power to a major electrical “backbone” in the area. Read more about how they took on the complex storm damage. 🔗https://lnkd.in/g8EBFkDf #LEMyers #MYRGroup #ElectricalConstruction #TransmissionLine #765kV

Always committed to finding solutions, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. persevered when supply chain impacts threatened the Roberts Tunnel hydro upgrade project and were recognized for their work on this unique project. #MYRGroup #hydropower #electricalconstruction #water #utilities

Happy Monday! Here is this week’s :60 Seconds for Safety message. Stretching is important every day, regardless of the expected physical difficulty of the tasks you’re handling. By stretching, you’re warming up your muscles and increasing their flexibility and resilience. Your daily stretch routine should include a mix of both static and dynamic stretches. When stretching, pay attention to your body and how it’s feeling. Over time, you can try increasing the motion or exertion of a stretch as your muscle strength and flexibility increases. You also need to pay attention to your breathing while you stretch. Deep, steady breathing helps get oxygen to your muscles and increases blood flow. When your muscles are tense or shortened, they are more susceptible to injury. Start your workday off on the right (and safe!) foot by properly prepping your body for the job ahead. At MYR Group, Safety is Life. #MYRGroup #Safety #ElectricalConstruction #ConstructionSafety  

We're excited to announce that MYR Group is sponsoring EUCI's Leadership Conference for Women in Energy, hosted by ComEd in Chicago on June 25-26, 2024! Join us for two days of empowerment as women from across the energy industry come together to learn, grow, and lead. The event features keynote addresses, working sessions, and panel discussions designed to equip women with the tools for success. Wendy Davidson, Vice President of Business Development at MYR Group, will be a panelist for the session on Navigating Career Advancement in the Energy Sector. This session will explore selecting the right career path for long-term goals, developing essential skills for success, and overcoming common challenges in the energy sector. It’s a unique opportunity to connect with and learn from some of the industry's most successful women. As a sponsor for more than 10 years, MYR Group is committed to supporting women in energy and fostering a more inclusive industry. Join us as we empower women to reach new heights in their careers! https://lnkd.in/djJ8mDG6 #MYRGroup #WomenInEnergy #LeadershipConference #Empowerment #MYRGroupSponsor

Happy Monday! Here is this week’s :60 Seconds for Safety message. With 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, and hundreds of ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves, the human hand is a crucial tool not only on the job site, but in the day-to-day as well, so it’s crucial we protect our hands when we work. Doing so means: • Wearing the appropriate gloves for the task you are doing. MYR Group provides gloves for many different types of tasks, including cut-resistant, rubber, leather, high-voltage, and low-voltage gloves. • Ensuring your gloves fit correctly – not so tight that they restrict movement, but snug enough to be secure on your hands. • Not using your hands to remove things such as protruding nails or shards of glass without gloves, even when performing tasks that don’t require them. • Protecting your hands from environmental conditions, from cold weather that could lead to frostbite to hot weather that causes sweat and decreases your ability to grip objects. We use our hands all day every day, so we need to make sure we don't become complacent in protecting them. At MYR Group, Safety is Life. #MYRGroup #Safety #ElectricalConstruction #ConstructionSafety

Join us at the EEI 2024 Annual Conference hosted by the Edison Electric Institute from June 19-20 in Las Vegas. This event will feature dynamic keynote discussions and thought-provoking breakout sessions, delving into the challenges and opportunities within the electric power industry today. Industry and government leaders, technology innovators, regulators, and stakeholders will convene to explore how America’s electric companies are delivering resilient clean energy across our economy. We're thrilled to announce that MYR Group is continuing our partnership and sponsorship of these events. We're eager to connect with our clients and network with fellow industry leaders! #MYRGroup #EEI2024 #EEI2024Sponsor #CreatingConnections #EmpoweringPeople

Last month, members of our safety teams had the opportunity to attend the 2024 NECA Safety Professionals Conference in Denver, coming away with an amazing experience filled with learning and valuable insights from around the field of health and safety. 🦺 This event was a terrific reminder that our industry is filled with dedicated professionals who share the same passion and enthusiasm for employee safety as we do at MYR Group, and by working together, our people perform their essential work in the safest way possible. “The breakout sessions I attended were helpful and informative,” Sturgeon Electric Safety Manager Chris Griego said. “They discussed situations that we deal with on a regular basis as well as those cases that are not regularly encountered. There were enormous benefits of attending the conference and sharing important information on the advances and changes being made in the electrical industry.” We were privileged to share our knowledge and advancements in health and safety and were honored to receive recognition for our ongoing commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry. Thank you National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and all the other participants for making this year’s event such a success! #NECA #Safety #SafetyIsLife #MYRGroup

Happy Monday! Here is this week’s :60 Seconds for Safety message. The National Safety Council recognizes June as National Safety Month, an especially good time to purposefully refocus and reflect on the fact that safety is always everyone’s responsibility. All accidents are preventable – with the correct controls, procedures, and our complete focus, we can keep ourselves and our colleagues safe. Use the STAR method – Stop, Think, Act, Review – to ensure you’re taking the time to focus on safety and effectively take the steps needed to create a safe work area. Getting home safely at the end of the day depends on all of us staying focused, communicating effectively, and acting safely at all times. At MYR Group, Safety is Life. #MYRGroup #Safety #ElectricalConstruction #ConstructionSafety