SAFETY CULTURE ENHANCEMENT

Safety

High West Energy is committed to engaging all staff in safety practices through ongoing support, empowerment, and continuous improvement of safety performance.

Initiatives

  • Enhance safety training and practices
  • Monitor and improve safety performance metrics, including Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

Below is a summary of progress on key initiatives for 2026.

A utility worker in safety gear completing pole rescue training. The worker, wearing a red shirt and helmet, is above the dummy, who is wearing a dark jumpsuit with a green harness. Pole Top Rescue Training text on left side of image.

2026 Mid-Year Update

High West Energy continues to reinforce a safety-first culture by emphasizing that safety is more important than speed in job completion. Efforts focus on proactive awareness, ongoing training, and engagement across all employees and communities.

 

Safety Culture & Accountability

  • Reinforcing that safety takes priority over speed in completing jobs

     

  • Identifying complacency as the #1 hazard

     

  • Supporting a safety-first mindset through regular training and crew meetings

Training & Internal Engagement

  • Providing regular safety training to strengthen safe work practices

     

  • Encouraging consistent participation and awareness among all staff
     
  • Promoting accountability at every level of the organization

Community Outreach & Demonstrations

  • Conducting biannual site visits to promote safe practices

     

  • Engaging schools, community groups, and first responders in safety education

     

  • Utilizing Power Town tables during demonstrations to provide hands-on learning
A presenter wearing protective gloves demonstrates a miniature electrical grid model to a group of children and adults in a classroom setting.
Power Town Demonstration