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Power Plant Fire Brigade

Prairie State’s Power Plant Fire Brigade was established in early 2019; throughout the year, they were trained on how to provide efficient and safe services. After finalizing their procedures, the team went live in January 2020. “The Fire Brigade will provide fire suppression services to the power plant. However, our number one priority is the safety of the lives involved,” said Sean Land… More

Understanding Safety with the BLOC Program

Part of our commitment to CORESafety includes continuous training in behavior-based safety. Because of this, the mine hosts regular training sessions for employees. Last year, Dr. Lori Guasta held a Behavior, Leadership, and Organizational Culture (BLOC) training session at the Lively Grove Mine, where 53 employees were invited to participate. Dr. Guasta, who developed the BLOC program, is a re… More

Understanding Safety to Improve Behavior

At the power plant, the Safety Through Observation, Reliability, and Mindset (STORM) Committee uses behavioral cues to improve our safety culture. Established in 2017, the mission of the STORM Committee is to reduce the number and severity of injuries at Prairie State. “Our intent is to empower a safety-conscious workforce by using confidentiality, observation, feedback, education, and coachi… More

Voluntary Protection Program

In pursuit of VPP Star site status, Prairie State employees regularly attend VPPPA (Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association) conferences. Above is a group of our employees at the 2019 VPPPA National Conference in New Orleans. Prairie State’s power plant is proud to participate in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), a system established by the Occupational Safety and H… More