Philipsburg-GEBE technicians attended safety training as part of the company's vision to increase safety awareness.
The two-day safety training was given by Dr. Frederick Isaac of Energy & Advanced Control Technologies Inc., who has been giving various technical and safety trainings for the past 20 years. This safety training has been previously organized by CARILEC, the Caribbean Association of Utility Companies, and has been very successful in other Caribbean islands.
The safety training covered safety procedures, proper handling of electricity generation equipments and good housekeeping, identifying hazards and rapid response to emergencies such as fires, short circuits, as well as more in depth technical information on protective equipment.
Power Plant Department Head, Kenrick Chittick, organized the safety training to improve the general awareness of safety procedures on the job. We are aware of many safety rules but at times, we need to be re-enforce and refresher trainings are always good. "As GEBE technicians, we work in a very dangerous environment, with high voltage electricity, harmful chemicals, flammable fuels, and large machinery. A job-related accident can easily be fatal if the proper safety procedures are not in place. The information coming out of the training is not just GEBE related but a great deal can be used at home in and around the house as well. Safety does not start at GEBE gates!"
