Toronto (November 26) Electricity company leaders in occupational health and safety best practices were awarded the President’s Award for Safety Excellence at Electricity Canada’s Powering Partnerships event in downtown Toronto.
For more than 30 years, Electricity Canada has tracked and monitored the safety records of its members annually, and the data collected provides key insights in how to prevent and reduce workplace incidents in the future.
The award recipients have demonstrated the least number of injuries or no injuries at all in 2023, based on the following metrics: Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF) and All Injury/Illness Frequency and Lost-Time Injury Severity Rates.
These companies have demonstrated that they have invested in their safety management systems, have a proactive health and safety culture, and ultimately prioritize employee well-being.
The following electricity companies were recognized for excellence for the past year (grouped by the number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees (FTEs) Per Business Unit) in the areas of distribution, transmission and generation. Please see below for the list of this year’s winners.
Group 1-1500+ Employees
Generation - OPG
Transmission - Hydro One
Distribution- ENMAX
Group 2 - 300-1500 Employees
Generation- Newfoundland Power
Transmission - AltaLink
Distribution - Toronto Hydro
Group 3 - 1-300 Employees
Generation - Atura Power
Transmission- Maritime Electric
Distribution- Yukon Energy
QUOTE:
“Electricity Canada members prioritize gathering data, sharing stories and improving occupational health and safety procedures simply because it is the right thing to do. Electric utilities are dedicated to ensuring the safety of the grid for employees, customers and everyone in between. Today, we are proud to recognize our members who value and are committed to health and safety culture in our industry.”
– Francis Bradley, President and CEO, Electricity Canada