Health & Safety

Overview

The Health & Safety Interest Group helps utilities strengthen workplace health and safety through shared knowledge, practical resources, and proven approaches.

The program supports members in developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving organizational health and safety programs to promote safer working environments and stronger safety practices.

Focus areas

Human Performance
Operational Programs
Health and Safety Program Best Practices

This group is for

Health and safety coordinators, managers, and directors

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Technical Advisor Support

Sheryl Yee

Health & Safety

Sheryl Yee is a safety professional with over 20 years of experience in the electric utility industry. She began her career at Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), where she played a key role in implementing a behavior-based safety program and later supported the power generation business unit, in hydropower operations. Sheryl went on to lead contractor safety programs across the organization, overseeing safety performance and risk management initiatives before retiring from SMUD in 2025. She holds a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety and was a certified utility safety specialist during her tenure. She has been actively involved with CEATI’s Health & Safety Interest Group since 2020.

Top Resources

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Health and Safety Management – Best Practices

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A health and safety management system can provide an organization with the necessary guidance to build a framework for preventing workplace injuries and illnesses, improving compliance with laws and regulations, engaging workers, proactively managing workplace health and safety risks, and improving health and safety performance. This report defines a proactive approach to managing workplace health and safety using industry best practices and consistent with international standards. This guideline should allow an organization to build on and improve their existing health and safety management system.

WORKSHOP

Energy-Based Safety Workshop

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The purpose of this workshop was to examine the industry’s transition from reactive safety measures to a proactive, energy-based methodology utilizing the Energy Wheel and Stuff That Kills You (STKY) tools. The session explored implementation practices, organizational and cultural impacts, and considerations for ongoing improvement.

WORKSHOP

Serious Injury and Fatality Programs – Electrical Safety

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This workshop centered on electrical safety best practices, viewed through a causal factor lens. Representatives from CEATI member organizations shared case studies of incidents, leading to discussions on lessons learned and program changes implemented to prevent future occurrences.

WEBINAR

Ergonomics in the Electrical Utility Sector: Challenges and Benefits

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Applying ergonomics principles and guidelines correctly to physical work not only improves the health and wellness of employees but can also improve the health and wellness of the business. This webinar highlights some of the unique challenges faced when applying ergonomics in the electric utilities sector. The session addresses approaches to overcome those challenges from both program and task-specific levels, as well as how to position ergonomics as a valid business improvement tool.

WEBINAR

Handling Workplace Violence

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Workplace violence refers to any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at a worksite. It can affect and involve employees, clients, customers, or visitors. Hence, OSHA’s recommendation for employers to establish and maintain a violence prevention program made available to all employees. In this webinar, a representative from one of CEATI’s member organizations presents on how their organization handles violence in the workplace, as well as their security mitigation strategies.