Event Calendar

Date(s): April 24, 2025

Time: 7:30 AM  CST - 4:00 PM  CST

Stored energy in trees represents a significant danger for line workers. Understanding the dynamics of stored energy, and how to safely work with and around it, is critical for every line worker. This MEUW workshop will cover how to recognize stored energy, and how to control and mitigate it when working at trees with chainsaws.

This workshop is recommended for electric line workers, line clearance workers, and Department of Public Works employees who work with and around live wires. 

Material is first covered in the classroom and then applied in the field. Attendees learn how to identify and control stored energy,  selecting the right tools to use, chainsaw safety, remote cuts, and how to evaluate difficult situations encountered in the field.

> Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.; instruction starts at 8:00 a.m. Lunch is provided.

Complete details are available here. 

Date(s): April 24, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM  CST - 3:30 PM  CST

One of the many hazards employees encounter on a regular basis, are those posed by excavations. As with any hazard, a well-trained employee is the best defense against injuries on the job.

MEUW is pleased to offer Excavation Competent Person training provided by Mark England, an instructor who brings decades of knowledge and experience to this training that includes both classroom and hands-on field training.

Attendees will review OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavation Standard (adopted and enforced by the state under SPS 332) and learn:

• Safety aspects of excavation and trenching
• How to conduct soil analysis using various testing methods
• Identify potential hazards
• Protective systems and shoring options
• How to safely plan an excavation jobsite
• Understand the role of a competent person at an excavation site

Date(s): April 24, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM  CST - 11:30 AM  CST

In response to member demand, MEUW is providing virtual training to help municipal employees polish and strengthen their customer service skills. 

This 90-minute virtual training focuses on providing exceptional customer service, offering insights to elevate your customer service skills with strategies that align with the mission and values of your organization. This course explores methods to assess and improve service processes while offering practical tools for handling difficult people and challenging service situations. Learn how to frame and present options effectively to create positive outcomes.

You have the choice to enroll as an individual learner or have one person from your municipality register for group viewing.

Enrollment Fee:
> $75 per learner for this session only
> $195 when three or more employees enroll to view as a group