Lifetime of Safety - May 2009

Lifetime of Safety

Oncor Achieves Five Million Safe Work Hours

Announcement of safety milestone coincides with National Electric Safety Month.

Oncor recently clocked 5 million safe work hours without a lost time incident — a very big deal for a company that places safety as its No. 1 priority. Since August 2008, Oncor and its almost 4,000 employees have worked day in and day out without a safety incident that has kept its employees from working. This is the first time Oncor has reached this safety mark.

"As a company that works in potentially dangerous situations with electricity and has many employees that climb very tall equipment and work during severe weather, this achievement is something we are all so proud of," Oncor President and COO Rob Trimble said. "Every employee, every day, in everything we do has maintained a great focus on safety."

Oncor employees take safety seriously. Here are some safety tips from them for consumers, in honor of Oncor's recent achievement and May being National Electric Safety Month:

  • "To be safe, we have to make it our No. 1 priority and constantly remember to tell others." Don Gray, Measurement Services Field Technician, hometown of Waco
  • "If you are going to trim your trees under or near the service to your home, be sure to have Oncor remove your service while you are doing the work." Pam Newsom, Distribution Service Advisor, hometown of Midlothian
  • "With this being storm season, I would like to remind consumers that during storms trees, fences and other items in their yards can become energized by lines falling because of tree limbs. Please treat any downed wires as 'live' and stay away." Charles Hill, East Region/Tyler Area Manager, hometown of Tyler
  • "For safety's sake, make certain any electrical equipment you are using is properly grounded. Also have a licensed electrical contractor inspect your home or business to ensure your electrical system is properly grounded." Rick Wimpee, Claims Director, hometown of Rockwall
  • "During storm restoration, for safety purposes, please give all utility crews proper space to perform their jobs as quickly and safely as possible." Les Bell, Streetlight Administrator, hometown of Irving
  • "Do not use any electrical items in the bathroom unless specifically designed for use there, like shavers and electric toothbrushes. Even with these items, however, take care not to get them wet and avoid plugging and unplugging with wet hands." Sabrina Taylor, Wise/Cooke County Area Manager, hometown of Bridgeport
  • "While out working in the field to restore power, customers typically ask when their power will be back on. We value this opportunity to listen to their questions and concerns and take time to explain the situation. Good communication practices are very important with customers, especially when there are unsafe conditions present." Jesse Martinez, Lineman, hometown of Waco

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