Learn about safety in a colorful way

Show us your tal­ents by par­tic­i­pat­ing in this year’s col­or­ing con­test! York Elec­tric is proud to spon­sor our 6th annu­al Line­men Gear Up for Safe­ty Col­or­ing Con­test for chil­dren who are in the first grade.

YEC 2016 Coloring Contest Winning EntriesTeach­ing you about elec­tri­cal safe­ty is impor­tant because we want you to stay safe around pow­er lines. It’s anoth­er way we are look­ing out for you–our youngest mem­bers. To par­tic­i­pate, down­load the col­or­ing sheet. Learn how our linework­ers stay safe around elec­tric­i­ty while show­ing off your cre­ativ­i­ty.

 

Speak­ing of safe­ty, our Rodeo Team has been hard at work prac­tic­ing their skills for the event this month. Although friend­ly com­pe­ti­tion is fun, being a part of the Rodeo Team is one of the best forms of safe­ty train­ing for our linework­ers here at the co-op. We are proud to have yet anoth­er way to incor­po­rate safe­ty in our dai­ly work so that we all go home safe, every day.

The 2019 Rodeo Team will be judg­ing the art­work to award prizes of $100, $50 and $25 for the three best entries. The win­ners will be invit­ed to come to the co-op for a pic­ture with the linework­ers and a close look at one of our buck­et trucks.

All entries should be turned in by Fri­day, March 6, 2020.

Meet your Col­or­ing Con­test judges! This month, YEC will send a group of 18 line­men to Flo­rence to com­pete against oth­er South Car­oli­na coop­er­a­tives on safe­ty skills and elec­tri­cal knowl­edge. Part of the 2019 Rodeo Team is pic­tured prepar­ing for the com­pe­ti­tion. The rig­or­ous skill train­ing our line­men com­plete for the event pro­vides on-the-job safe­ty readi­ness so that each employ­ee goes home, with­out harm, to their fam­i­lies every day. Just anoth­er way we locals are look­ing out for you and our com­mu­ni­ty. The team looks for­ward to see­ing the artis­tic tal­ents of our young mem­bers! All entries are due by Fri­day, April 5, 2019.