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June 2019: Inside HR

Barrier Removed: Mounted Cord Reel

Barrier Removed: Mounted Cord Reel

In the Boring Rig building where employees fabricate gas meter sets, it was noticed during an observation that the electrical cords were laying across the floor. This could cause a trip hazard that could lead to an injury. The suggestion was made to install a retractable cord reel to the ceiling of...

Gas Earns Safety Achievement Award

Gas Earns Safety Achievement Award

Greenville Utilities’ Gas Department was recently awarded the 2018 American Gas Association (AGA) Safety Achievement Award for excellence in employee safety. AGA Safety Achievement Award recipients are determined based on the lowest incident rate for the number of restricted or transferred days away...

Getting Ready for Hurricane Season

Getting Ready for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season began June 1st and runs through November 30th. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) forecasters are calling for a “near-normal” year, with 9 to 15 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, four to eight could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or...

Water Plant Receives Prestigious Award

Water Plant Receives Prestigious Award

For the fourth year in a row, our Water Treatment Plant has received the prestigious North Carolina Area Wide Optimization Award. The NC Division of Water Resources has included Greenville Utilities among the 57 out of 149 water treatment plants in the state honored for surpassing federal and state...