October 31, 2019

​Penelec recognized the safety efforts of employees in four project crews and in the DuBois District.

The company’s project crews focus on transmission line maintenance and improvements. Receiving the President’s Safety Excellence Award were:

• Clearfield’s 10-member crew for achieving six years without an OSHA-recordable incident.
• Erie’s 12 crew members for surpassing two years without an OSHA recordable.
• Mansfield and Altoona for one year of OSHA-free work. The Mansfield crew consists of nine employees, while the Altoona group has five members.

The four project crews celebrated their safety milestones at a combined lunch event.

Penelec also honored DuBois’ 25 employees for working two years without an OSHA recordable. The group received the President’s Safety Excellence Award at a lunch celebration.

“Members of the Clearfield, Erie, Mansfield and Altoona project crews and our DuBois employees earned this honor with their safety commitment on a team and individual basis,” said Nick Austin, regional president, Penelec. “We thank them for their continued efforts to watch out for their well-being – and that of their coworkers.”

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 459 represents union employees in the DuBois District and the Clearfield, Erie and Mansfield crews. Bargaining-unit members in the Altoona project crew belong to Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) Local 180.

Members of the Erie, Altoona, Clearfield and Mansfield project crews.

Employees in the DuBois and Indiana districts gather for a photo during DuBois’ safety celebration. DuBois and Indiana are in the same Customer Operations Center.