When the best teams in sports play, their goal is simple – win. Good teamwork, consistency and clear communication between coaches and teammates help a team reach the ultimate goal. Over the last two years, our employees have modeled these same attributes to reach CPS Energy’s ultimate goal – get employees home safely each day. Hard work and a strong focus on safety in the field and in the office resulted in approximately a 60 percent reduction in safety incidents in the last two years. CPS Energy employees completed FY13 with a 1.48 incident rate, down from 1.98 for FY12 and 3.06 for FY11. 4
“Employees had a phenomenal year,” says Lauro Garza, senior director of Enterprise Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH). “We have the best safety record in the history of the company. Thank you to all employees for a job well done. The most important thing we can do for our families is to work safe every day to get back home safe to them.” Championship teams like the San Antonio Spurs rely on more than just player talent to produce winning seasons year after year. The organization’s spirit of teamwork is a big part of their dynasty’s success. The same can be said for CPS
Energy, which has a talented workforce with a one company mindset to make work areas safer each year. “Safety doesn’t just belong to certain business areas,” said James Grimshaw, manager of Enterprise Safety and Strategic Training. “Safety is now centralized throughout the company, with safety metrics that are tied into business plans. This allows for more management engagement and employee participation.” Russ Coons, UED foreman, who has made safety a top priority in his 29 years of service, says the most significant changes have come in the last few years.