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Prairie State Mine Receives Award

Following yesterday’s Illinois State Mine Rescue Competition, Prairie State’s Lively Grove Mine received an award for the for having the lowest incident rate for a Division I mine in the state of Illinois. The award was issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals for safety performance from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Coal mines in Illinois a… More

Plant Safety Committee Elects New Leadership

Prairie State’s Power Plant Safety Committee recently elected new leadership.  Pictured are:  Nick Bound- Recorder, Jemal Warren- Chair, and Jason Vahle- Vice Chair.  The Plant Safety Committee helps ensure that Prairie State’s number one value, safety, is always a priority for employees. More

Prairie State Attends VPP Conference

A group of Prairie State’s power plant employees are attending the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) Regional Conference in Indianapolis this week. This conference brings together organizations who have either attained Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or are actively pursui… More