June is National Safety Month & PECO Offers Tips to Help Customers & Local Contractors Stay Safe around Electric & Natural Ga...
June 16 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
As part of National Safety Month and the company’s ongoing
efforts to ensure safety around electric and natural gas
facilities, PECO reminds contractors and DIYers to be aware of
their surroundings when planning projects near electric or natural
gas equipment.
Contacting an overhead or underground electric line or
underground natural gas line can cause serious injury, damage and
service interruptions. It is essential for anyone who is working
near this equipment to take the necessary preparations before
beginning their work.
Follow these tips:
- Before digging for any project, call
811 to arrange for any utility lines to be marked.
- Contact PECO at 1-800-454-4100 if you
are planning any work or activity that may bring yourself, your
equipment, and anything you carry within 10 feet of a power
line.
- Keep ladders and other tools at least
10 feet from overhead power lines.
- Do not climb or trim trees near power
lines.
- Keep electric tools and appliances away
from wet surfaces, including pools and patios.
- Never approach a downed power line.
Always assume a power line is energized and extremely
dangerous.
- If you encounter a downed power line,
immediately call PECO at 1-800-841-4141.
PECO crews also work year-round to ensure safe and reliable
service for customers. Much of this work is completed in area
roadways, where lane restrictions provide a temporary work zone for
employees. To ensure safety, it’s important to reduce speeds and be
aware when driving through active work zones.
“The safety of our customers, our employees and the communities
we serve is our top priority,” said Mike Innocenzo, PECO senior
vice president and chief operating officer.
As part of this effort, PECO has a public safety advertising
campaign to educate those who work around aerial and underground
power lines, hosts numerous safety education events, and provides
information to customers and contractors each year in bill inserts
and informational mailings.
For more safety information, visit peco.com/safety
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves
1.6 million electric and more than 506,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the
region. PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and
37.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2014. Founded in
1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active
corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial
support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental,
economic development and community programs and organizations. For
more information visit peco.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook and Twitter.
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