Safety

TEC Loss Control Awards NCEC with a One Million Hours Worked without a Loss Time Injury

Loss control certificate

On May 15th 2019 Navarro County Electric Cooperatives employees reached a milestone with the Cooperative achieving 1,000,053 hours without a loss time injury, this was achieved in 10 years, 5 month and 12 days, a total of 2832 working days.  With the dedication of the Cooperative Employees serving our members and working safe we have reached 1,080,029 hours, 3069 days and 11 years without a loss time injury as of March 31st 2020.

Congratulations to all the employees of Navarro County Electric Cooperative for their hard work and putting safety first in their jobs.

 

 

2018 Safety Award

Left to right -TEC Manager of Loss Control -Danny Williams, URD Crew Foreman -Jeff Davis, Senior Lineman- Greg Fisher & Manager of S.T. & I.- Sam Miller
Left to right -TEC Manager of Loss Control -Danny Williams, URD Crew Foreman -Jeff Davis, Senior Lineman- Greg Fisher & Manager of S.T. & I.- Sam Miller

 

NCEC Employees Train for Pole Top & Bucket Rescue

Yes, its that time of the year again!  Pole Top & Bucket Rescue training was conducted at the NCEC office with the Texas Electric Cooperative Safety Specialist and Loss Control Program. Pictured below are various NCEC outside employees preparing to safely lower the rescue dummy to the ground, while several employees assist by truck and others waiting to administer First Aid on the ground. NCEC, Inc. is committed to safety!

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Lightning Safety Rules

Lightning strikes more Americans than tornadoes or hurricanes. Don't take chances with this deadly force of nature.

  • Move to low ground.
  • Avoid open fields.
  • Do not seek shelter under trees.
  • At the beach, or in a swimming pool, get out of the water immediately.
  • Inside a building stay away from windows.
  • Stay away from metal buildings.
  • Get off of the phone.
  • If your hair stands on end, you may be a target.  
  • Crouch low on the balls of your feet.

Downed Power Lines

Weather and car accidents are the main causes of downed power lines. Always stay away and warn others to stay clear.

  • If you see a downed power line, move away from the line and anything touching it.
  • If someone is in direct or indirect contact with a downed line do not touch the downed line. Call 911 instead.
  • Don't drive over downed power lines. If you are in your car and it is in contact with a downed power line, stay in your car.
  • Honk your horn for help but tell others to stay away from your vehicle.

Navarro County EC Employees Earn Lifesaving Award

THE TEXAS ELECTRIC LOSS CONTROL Program's Lifesaving Award recognizes employees who perform a heroic rescue and is one of the highest honors an employee can receive.  Two of NCEC employees received this award for their actions in 2014.

Greg Fisher and Jerad Taylor were on weekend call duty in early 2014.  On February 2, Fisher received a trouble call that one of the substation circuits from Rocket was locked out.  After picking up his duty partner, Taylor, they went on the call and then...read more.