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Public Utility District
MEETING DATE: January 18, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
AGENDA ITEM # 10
FROM: Jillian Steward, Human Resources & Risk Director
SUBJECT: Consideration of FY23 Employee Safety Incentive Award
APPROVED BY
RECOMMENDATION:
Brian C. Wright, General Manager
Approve the FY23 Safety Incentive Award in the amount of $300 to each District employee
with no lost -time accident(s) in FY22.
BACKGROUND:
To promote the District's Core Value of Safety and organizational culture, the Board
has historically awarded a safety incentive to employees. From 2014-2017, the District
awarded those employees who did not have lost -time accident an incentive in the
amount of $250 each year. Since 2020, the District has awarded those employees who
did not have lost -time accident in the previous FY an incentive in the amount of $300.
Since 2008 the District has had thirteen lost time accidents which is truly remarkable.
The District's commitment to Safety as our number one Core Value, is highly
dependent upon our employees living the safety culture and diligent application of safe
practices. Regular trainings facilitated by internal staff and industry experts, tailgate
meetings and regular review of "near misses" and incident reports is part of the program
to keep safe work practices a priority during the work day.
The District's goal and incentive program of no lost -time injuries has been effective for
many years. In 2022, with the District's over 144,000 work hours (average of 75
employees, working an average of 1920 hours FY22), there was one lost time injury
resulting in 16 hours of lost time Acknowledging safe behavior and practices is an
effective way of promoting and maintaining our successful safety culture.
Staff is proposing to continue with the goal of no lost -time injuries or accidents and
award employees for reaching this goal. With the help of the District's Safety
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Committee, the District is proposing that each employee reaching this goal receive a
$300 incentive for FY22.
OBJECTIVES & GOALS:
1.05.020 Objectives:
2. Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all District employees.
Goals:
5. Developing and inclusive culture drives organizational integration and success
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of FY23 Safety Incentive Award will not exceed $21,000. 63 employees were
eligible for the entire $300 safety incentive and another 13 employees eligible for prorated
safety incentives based on their 2022 hire date. This is a budgeted expense in the FY23
Board approved budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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