The Greenville Utilities Gas Department was awarded the Carolinas Public Gas Association’s T.R.U.S.T. (Training, Responsibility, Understanding Safety, and Transparency) Award at the Silver Level. The T.R.U.S.T. Award recognizes organizations in the gas industry who demonstrate excellence in safety, training, community outreach, and environmental responsibility.
“This award process allows us to benchmark our operations against all public gas systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and ensures that we are implementing best practices,” said Assistant Director of Gas Systems Durk Tyson. “It is a department achievement.”
GUC had the highest overall score of all the systems that applied.
THE CPGA score is based in part on GUC’s data on the number of severe injuries during the year, number of damages per 1,000 locates, number of department-wide safety meetings per year, and supplemental safety committees that are operational within the system.
The T.R.U.S.T. Award measured the department’s work in raising awareness about important issues, addressing local needs, and cultivating positive relationships with customers. It factored in GUC’s contributions to protecting the environment, promoting sustainable practices, and taking action to address environmental issues, as well. Also scored is GUC’s support of professional skills development linking those training needs to operational needs within the gas department.
This is the first year that the CPGA T.R.U.S.T. Award has been given to public gas entities within the Carolinas and Virginia.