2024 Safety Committee Meeting

Committee Purpose: 

The Florida Municipal Electric Association Safety and Training Committee meets quarterly to exchange information on current safety and training issues and developments in the electric utility industry. Committee members share and review in-house safety and training policies and practices.  Discussions include improving on the delivery of training programs, workplace accidents, accident prevention, ergonomics, safety education and illnesses prevention.  The Safety and Training Committee reviews and updates the criteria for the Annual Safety Awards and the Florida Lineman’s Assistance Fund.   

Meeting Agenda:

• Meeting call to order, safety briefing, introductions  
  • Update on 2025 Florida Lineman Competition hosted by Ocala Electric Utility
  • Energy Connections Conference: November 12-13, 2024, Hilton Daytona Beach
• Presentation and roundtable discussions 
  
  • Safety Awards Criteria
  • Florida Lineman Assistance Fund updates

Who Should Attend?

This meeting is open to all safety specialist/managers, training specialist/managers, field inspectors, accident investigators, worker compensation managers, line supervisors, foreman and utility lineworkers.

Lunch will be provided; please ensure all attendees from your utility are registered for catering purposes.

Please e-mail ebendele@flpublicpower.com with further questions.