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Utility Safety in Depth - Bridging the Safety Gap - The Role of USMWF in Workplace Fatalities
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In this episode of Utility Safety in Depth, host Kate Wade sits down with John "Scotty" MacNeill and Rena Harrington to explore the mission of the United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF). They discuss the critical role USMWF plays in supporting families affected by workplace fatalities, advocating for stronger safety regulations, and raising awareness in the utility industry. With personal stories, industry insights, and a call to action, this conversation highlights the human impact of workplace safety failures and the importance of proactive prevention.
Key Takeaways:
✔️ The Mission of USMWF: How the organization supports families affected by workplace fatalities.
✔️ Bridging the Safety Gap: Why family members must be involved in post-incident investigations.
✔️ The Power of Storytelling: How sharing personal loss creates real change in workplace safety.
✔️ Advocacy & Legislation: Efforts to improve safety laws at the state and federal levels.
✔️ What Utility Companies Can Do: How organizations can collaborate with USMWF to make a difference.
USMWF's MISSION
Offers support, guidance and resources to those affected by work-related injuries, illnesses or diseases. Dedicated to sharing lessons learned that leads a movement of change in promoting actions for safe and healthy working conditions. Through the collective voice of families of fallen workers and other activists, we strive for the elimination and controls of workplace hazards– therefore preventing future tragedies.
USMWF's VISION STATEMENT
USMWF is an organized community of dedicated family member victims, a nationally recognized non-profit leader driving the transformation of the work environment to safe and healthy conditions for all employers and employees – both today and tomorrow.
Visit https://www.usmwf.org/ to support The United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities.
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