Team SEMO Recognized for Safe Work
SEMO Electric Cooperative has been recognized as one of 30 Missouri electric cooperatives for its outstanding commitment to safety. the cooperative's employees - Team SEMO - have collectively worked more than 119,096 hours without a lost-time accident.
"We are incredibly proud of the steps these cooperatives have taken to ensure every employee returns home safely to their families at the end of each day." said Johnie Hendrix, Vice President of Risk Management and Training for the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC). While we provide extensive safety training, it is ultimately the employees who have built and sustained this strong culture of safety."
"Our team's dedication to safety is at the core of everything we do," said Sean Vanslyke, General Manager and CEO of SEMO Electric Cooperative. "This achievement is a reflection of their hard work and commitment to watching gout for each other. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely at the end of each day."
This recognition was awarded at the 2024 Annual Meeting of AMEC, the statewide service organization for Missouri's electric cooperatives, based in Jefferson City.
Johnie Hendrix, Vice President of Risk Management and Training for he Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC), presents the NO-LOST TIME Accident Safety Award to SEMO Electric Cooperative. Representing SEMO Electric are (left to right): Director Myron Hawes, Director Tim Cope, CEO Sean Vanslyke, Director Dennis Fowler, Director John Bledsoe, Director Keith Haynes, Director Carla Moore, director Carl Eftink, Director Dicky Honor, Director Field LaPlant, Director Von Priggel.
Date: December 11th 2024