KISSIMMEE — KUA was among 14 Florida public power utilities to receive a Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) Safety Award, which recognizes utilities’ commitment to safety. The award was presented at the Florida Lineman Competition awards banquet in Jacksonville.
“The safety of our staff is one of our top priorities at KUA.” said KUA Vice President of Human Resources Cindy Herrera. “To receive this statewide recognition for something that we strive for daily, is truly an honor.”
Linework is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs. In order to provide reliable power, Florida lineworkers, and power crews are frequently engaged in challenging work that can place them at risk of serious or fatal injuries, which is why public power utilities place a significant emphasis on safety and training.
FMEA 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).
KUA received second place in the category with other similar-sized utilities.
“We applaud each of these winners, including KUA, for creating safe working environments and cultivating a culture of safety so employees can safely and effectively get their jobs done,” said Amy Zubaly, FMEA Executive Director.
Founded in 1901, KUA is Florida’s sixth largest community-owned utility powering 93,000 customers in Osceola County, Florida. For more information, visit www.kua.com.
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