Cooperative recognized at Safety and Energy Conference

Safety is of the utmost importance, especially in the electric industry. To further safety education, lineworkers, supervisors, and warehouse personnel from electric co-ops across Illinois recently gathered in Springfield to attend the annual Safety and Energy Conference, hosted by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC).

During the conference, safety leadership awards were presented to recognize individual and cooperative-wide commitment to safe work culture. Shelby Electric Cooperative was recognized with a 2023 award for Best Lost Time Rate and a 2023 award for Best Incident Rate.

The AIEC Cooperative Safety Leadership Awards recognize safety awareness and reward cooperatives that demonstrate safety leadership, promote safety culture, and go above and beyond normal safety expectations.

The conference focused on safety and leadership in the energy industry, and attendees received relevant training to keep them informed and safe while on the job. They learned about mental health and dealing with trauma, explored the use of drones for infrastructure inspection, learned about strategies for success in a multigenerational workplace, and much more.

Photo caption: Several Shelby Electric Cooperative employees were present for the photo with their two safety awards. They were, pictured from left to right, cooperative President/CEO Josh Shallenberger, HR/Regulatory Compliance Diane Bunton, Operations Assistant Amy Peters, Construction Superintendent Brian Chevalier, and Lineman Jake Kull.