PRZOOM - /newswire/ - Tucker, GA, United States, 2012/03/30 - Flint Energies has been recognized by the Georgia EMC Safety Accreditation Program for its 15th consecutive Safety Accreditation. That totals 45 consecutive years of safety accreditation at the cooperative.

This year, Flint scored a 98%, the highest overall score the cooperative has ever received, according to Safety Coordinator Randy Lowe. Concurrently, Flint was recognized for “Safety Achievement” by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

“Our Field Observation was held Mar. 13-14,” said Lowe. We continue to improve our non-profit member-owned cooperative’s score. In 2009, it was 97%, 94% in 2006 and 88% in 2003.”

“It took the support from our Board of Directors and all our employees to make this possible. Safety is our top priority because we believe that accidents cost our members,” said Lowe. “There can be financial and, potentially, human costs to any safety issue.” Flint tracks key safety indicators on a monthly basis, conducts safety and training meetings with outside line employees each month, and holds safety meetings with every employee on a quarterly basis.

Safety among members and farmers is paramount. Lowe has presented his electrical safety program to hundreds of local students in the past. Meetings have also been held with farmers who use aerial equipment that might be exposed to power lines on their farms.

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