Illinois American Water’s Streator District Celebrates over 9 Years of Excellence in Safety
March 01 2018 - 1:41PM
Business Wire
Illinois American Water’s Streator District has reached a
significant safety milestone. According to Dave Clifton, Operations
Superintendent, the Streator District has gone over 9.5 years
without experiencing any lost-time accidents.
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.
Clifton 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.
Clifton said, “Our safety record means a lot to our team. Safety
is a daily focus. We continuously evaluate and act to remove
hazards to prevent injuries.”
Illinois American Water’s Streator District has over 8,000
customer connections.
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 6,900
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 46 states and Ontario, Canada.
American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water
services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water
on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Illinois American WaterKaren Cotton,
309-566-4126karen.cotton@amwater.com
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