EVERETT—Snohomish County PUD has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. Earning the Diamond designation for the second year in a row, the PUD has a proactive, people-centered safety culture focused on continuous improvement.
The PUD is proud of its strong safety program, which includes formal processes for incident reporting and investigation, employee Stop Work Authority, frequent safety meetings, regular briefings, and continuous training.
“Safety is a core value at Snohomish County PUD, and for us that means that we value the health, physical and psychological safety, and overall well-being of our people above all else,” said John Haarlow, CEO/General Manager. “This recognition highlights our employees’ ongoing dedication to looking out for each other and constantly enhancing our safety and work processes, ensuring everyone returns home safely to their families every day.”
More than 240 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2025. The entrants are placed in accordance with their number of worker-hours and ranked based on the most incident-free records and overall state of their safety programs and culture during 2025.
“In Public Power, safety excellence isn’t achieved by chance. It’s earned through unwavering discipline, strong leadership, and a culture where every team member looks out for one another,” said Jon Beasley, Chair of APPA’s Safety Committee and Vice-President of Electric Cities of GA. “These Safety Award recipients stand as proof that commitment and consistency save lives, strengthen communities, and set the benchmark for our entire industry.”
This honor highlights Snohomish County PUD’s dedication to safety and sets an example for other public power utilities across the country.
Source: Snohomish County PUD
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
