APGA Safety Contest

APGA Safety Contest 

Recognizes APGA system members based on the systems' overall incident (lost work time) rate.

Contestants shall be divided into the following groups based on the annual number of man-hours worked:

  • Group A = 8,000 or less man-hours
  • Group B = 8,001 to 18,000 man-hours
  • Group C = 18,001 to 38,000 man-hours
  • Group D = 38,001 to 70,000 man-hours
  • Group E = 70,001 or more man-hours

The winners of each group will be calculated based on total man-hours worked and the number of recordable injury or illness cases from January 1 to December 31 of the 2024 calendar year. This rate is determined by adding all recordable injuries and computing the incidence rate using the following formula: Incidence Rate = Total Recordable Injuries x 200,000 ÷ Man-Hours 

View Safety Contest Rules

Apply to the APGA Safety Contest

Applications for the Safety Contest will open in the spring of 2027.

APGA Safety Contest Award Winners

Congratulations to all 33 winners of the APGA Safety Contest for calendar year 2025! These gas systems highlight the dedication of APGA members in maintaining the highest safety standards within their system, their communities, and in the natural gas industry.

Among the winning systems, Knoxville Utilities Board, TN and Jackson Energy Authority, TN will be receiving an award for meeting the criteria to win the safety contest five years in a row. The City of Fort Morgan, CO, will be receiving an award for meeting the criteria 15 years in a row. These are remarkable achievements and serve the entire industry by exemplifying what it means to set and maintain high performance and safety standards. Congratulations to…

GROUP B WINNING SYSTEMS (8,001 – 18,000 HOURS)
  • City of Vernon Public Utilities, CA 
  • City of Fort Morgan, CO (15 Years)
  • Town of Rangely Gas, CO 
  • City of Americus Natural Gas Department, GA
  • Fort Valley Utility Commission, GA
  • City of Sioux City, IA
GROUP C WINNING SYSTEMS (18,001 – 38,000 HOURS)
  • Scottsboro Water, Sewer & Gas Board, AL
  • City of Covington, GA
  • Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities, IA
  • Owatonna Public Utilities, MN 
  • Nebraska City Utilities, NE
  • Borough of Chambersburg, PA
  • City of Ellensburg Gas Division, WA
GROUP D WINNING SYSTEMS (38,001 – 70,000 HOURS)
  • Decatur Utilities, AL
  • City of Tallahassee Gas Utility, FL 
  • City of Wilson - Wilson Energy, NC 
  • Chester County Natural Gas Authority, SC
  • Laurens Commission of Public Works, SC
  • Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities, SC
  • Paris-Henry County Public Utility District, TN
  • City of Boerne Utilities, TX 
GROUP E WINNING SYSTEMS (OVER 70,001 HOURS)
  • Southeast Gas, AL
  • North Alabama Gas District, AL
  • Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, FL 
  • City of Lawrenceville, GA
  • Midwest Energy Inc., KS  
  • City Utilities of Springfield, MO
  • Greenville Utilities Commission, NC
  • Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority, SC
  • York County Natural Gas Authority, SC
  • Jackson Energy Authority, TN (5 Years)
  • Jefferson-Cocke County Utility District, TN 
  • Knoxville Utilities Board, TN (5 Years)
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All APGA Safety Contest Award Winners

Questions?

Please contact Simon Cook at scook@apga.org or the APGA general inquires email address at info@apga.org.