Friday, March 29, 2024

Okanogan PUD wins NWPPA safety award

Third time since 2010

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OKANOGAN – For the third time in the past 10 years Okanogan PUD has been recognized for its safety record by the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA).

Workplace safety is a top priority for the utility industry as a whole and a high priority for Okanogan PUD,” General Manager Steve Taylor said.

NWPPA announced its 2020 safety awards at its annual Engineering and Operations Conference held virtually on April 11-14. NWPPA based its awards on a review of each utility’s number of recordable illness and injury cases and lost workdays last year.

Okanogan PUD placed second behind Inland Power & Light Company in the 150,001-500,000 hours of exposure category. Okanogan crews stayed safe despite extra hours and challenges in the wake of the Cole Spring wildfire last September.

This past year we saw fires and snowstorms that required us to work in adverse conditions,” Taylor said. Yet, we managed successfully to get the lights back on safely. I am proud to work with such a dedicated and safe team.”

Okanogan OUD last won first place NWPPA awards in 2010 and again in 2017.

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