Illinois American Water’s Cairo District Earns National Safety Award for a Second Time
July 13 2017 - 10:42AM
Business Wire
Illinois American Water’s Cairo District received the American
Water Works Association (AWWA) Wendell R. LaDue Utility Safety
Award for excellence in safety. The award recognizes distinguished
safety programs by water utilities and requires excellent safety
records for five consecutive years, as well as a consistent safety
program focused on continuous improvement. The Cairo District has
been safety incident-free for 17 years.
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Illinois American Water Cairo District
Operations Superintendent Mike Brown (center) accepts the AWWA
Wendell R. LaDue Utility Safety Award. (Photo: Business Wire)
The award was presented to Mike Brown, operations superintendent
for the Cairo District, during the 2017 American Water Works
Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pa. Founded in 1881,
AWWA is considered the authoritative resource on safe water.
Illinois American Water employees work around the clock to
provide an essential service critical for daily life, public health
and fire protection. The work performed can include daily hazards
like working in confined spaces, among motorists and in extreme
weather. Employees also handle chemicals, conduct excavation,
operate equipment and complete heavy lifting.
Brown said, “Safety is on our minds every minute of every day.
There is nothing more important than ensuring our employees go home
in the same condition they arrived at work, if not better. We owe
that to our coworkers and their families. There is no room for
shortcuts when it comes to safety.”
Illinois American Water conducts both classroom and hands-on
training on a regular basis. Employees also participate in facility
and job site audits to ensure compliance with established workplace
safety practices. This is the second time the local water team has
earned this prestigious award. AWWA also recognized Illinois
American Water’s Cairo District with the Wendell R. LaDue Utility
Safety Award in 2011.
Brown said, “Receiving this recognition not once, but twice in
the last six years means a lot to our team. Safety is a daily
focus. We continuously evaluate and act to remove hazards to
prevent injuries.”
The Cairo District’s five employees serve approximately 3,600
customers in Cairo, North Cairo, Future City and Patierdale.
About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state,
providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also
operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control
and research laboratory in Belleville. With a history dating back
to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically
diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater utility company.
The company employs more than 6,700 dedicated professionals who
provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and
other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47
states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by
visiting www.amwater.com.
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Illinois American WaterKaren Cotton,
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