Safety

Storm safety information

Whether it's a late season snow storm, or one of our typical rain and lightning storms, do you know how to protect yourself and your loved ones? We have tips and information on our Storm Center site.

811 - the number to call before you dig

The Common Ground Alliance has designated April as National Safe Digging Month., and Governor Bill Ritter has proclaimed April as Dig Safely Month for the state of Colorado. Before you start that landscaping, deck or yard project, call 811. It's free, it's easy, it's the law.

Check you mast

Our springtime storms sometimes cause power outages, and if you receive electricity from overhead power lines, make sure you know your mast. Should an outage occur, your mast must be in working order before we can safely restore power to your home.

The safety and well-being of all customers and employees is our priority.

The following principles will help ensure that safety is part of our activities, decision processes, operations and practices.

Accidents are an unacceptable impediment to the business success of Springs Utilities, the morale of all employees and the preservation of costly resources. Accident prevention is aggressively pursued.
Decision makers at every level will employ risk management approaches to prevent unacceptable risk to the safety of personnel and property, both public and private.
The acquisition of materials, equipment, facilities, and systems maximizes the use of engineering design to prevent or control unacceptable risks.
Life cycle safety considerations will be considered in the procurement, use and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials, so as not to endanger or compromise public health and safety or the environment.