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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFMEA recognizes and rewards safe operations through its annual Safety Awards. Utilities are placed into categories based on their total worker hours and rewarded for the most incident-free records. The incidence rate used to judge utilities was based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses compared to the total number of worker hours during 2023, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe applaud each of these winners for creating safe working environments and cultivating a culture of safety so employees can safely and effectively get their jobs done,\u201d said Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 14 utilities received a Safety Award in their category, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category A (0-59,999 man-hours): Category B (60,000-199,999 man-hours): Category C (200,000-399,999 man-hours): Category D (400,000-949,999 man-hours): Category E (950,000-2,499,999 man-hours): Category F (2,500,000-greater man-hours):
<\/strong>City of Blountstown \u2013 Perfect Record
City of Chattahoochee \u2013 Perfect Record
City of Green Cove Springs \u2013 Perfect Record
Town of Havana \u2013 Perfect Record
City of Newberry \u2013 Perfect Record<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>New Smyrna Beach Utilities \u2013 Perfect Record
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority \u2013 2nd place
Ocala Electric Utility \u20133rd place<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Keys Energy Services \u2013 Special Recognition <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Gainesville Regional Utilities \u2013 1st place
Kissimmee Utility Authority \u2013 2nd place
Lakeland Electric \u2013 3rd place<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Orlando Utilities Commission \u2013 Special Recognition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>JEA \u2013 Special Recognition<\/p>\n\n\n\n