Forty-three ElectriCities member utilities had no lost workday cases due to accidents or injuries in 2024. Each member is receiving a 2024 ElectriCities Municipal Electric Safety Award recognizing their perfect records and safe operating practices.
The award recipients are based in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. A complete list of the award recipients is available here.
In the coming weeks, each utility will receive their award from their assigned ElectriCities Senior Safety & Training Specialist.
Reporting on-the-job accidents and injuries is required by OSHA, but ElectriCities Senior Safety & Training Specialist Jeff Freeman says it’s not just for record-keeping and awards.
The reports provide an opportunity for utility employees to revisit safe work practices, often with the help of the ElectriCities Safety & Training team.
“Having this information helps us track trends and make sure we’re covering the right content in our safety schools,” Jeff said. “If we’re seeing a lot of lineworkers with hand injuries, that’s a signal that we should review the importance of wearing gloves and proper personal protective equipment.”
