Pennyrile Electric has been presented with the Governor’s Safety and Health Award.
The labor cabinet reports Pennyrile Rural Electric achieved 1,006,533 hours worked without a lost-time injury by employees from April 5, 2016, to September 2020.
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet presents the award to highlight outstanding safety and health performance in Kentucky’s workplaces. A business may qualify for the award if its employees achieve a required number of hours worked without experiencing a lost-time injury or illness. The required number of hours is dependent upon the number of employees.
Pennyrile Rural Electric was established in 1937 and brings electricity to rural homes in western Kentucky. The company serves more than 48,000 members in parts of nine counties.
