PRESS RELEASE: Moorhead Public Service Earns Safety Award of Excellence for 2021
For Immediate Release on Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Moorhead Public Service has earned the Safety Award of Excellence for 2021. One hundred thirty-five utilities have earned American Public Power Association’s (APPA’s) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2021.
The annual Safety Awards were entered by 318 utilities from across the country. Entrants were placed in categories according to their number of worker-hours and ranked based on the most incident-free records during 2021. A utility’s incidence rate, used to judge entries, is based on its number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses and the number of worker-hours during 2021—as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
“In our industry, safety is the top priority,” said Bob Scudder, Chair of APPA’s Safety Committee and Industrial Hygiene and Corporate Risk Manager at Grand River Dam Authority. “This is a commitment that needs to come from the top down and permeate every aspect of operations. These awarded utilities have embraced this priority, and deserve to be recognized.”
“We are honored to be recognized as a utility where the health and safety of our employees is top priority,” said Travis Schmidt, General Manager of Moorhead Public Service. “When it comes to electric utility operations, safety is of top importance for everyone involved; from meter readers to lineman. Moorhead Public Service has embraced a culture of safety while serving our community and our employees deserve to be celebrated.”
The Safety Awards have been held annually for more than 65 years. A complete list of the winners is available at www.publicpower.org.
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Please contact the following individuals for more information:
Travis Schmidt, General Manager
Moorhead Public Service
Phone: 218.477.8084
E-mail:
Tobias Sellier, Media Relations
American Public Power Association
Phone: 202-467-2927
E-mail:
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