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DPL Kicks Off Employee Safety Recognition Program.


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DAYTON Dayton, city (1990 pop. 182,044), seat of Montgomery co., SW Ohio, on the Great Miami River where it is joined by the Stillwater River; inc. 1805. It is the trade center for a fertile farm area, but is best known for its involvement with industry, invention, and , Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002

DPL (Digital PowerLine) An earlier technology for transmitting a 1 Mbps data signal over electric power lines from Nortel Networks. It was developed in the late 1990s, but later abandoned due to implementation difficulties. See broadband over power lines.  (NYSE NYSE

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:DPL) recently kicked off a new employee safety recognition program as part of the Company's ongoing commitment to a safe work environment for all employees.

Each month DPL recognizes those employees who have demonstrated a commitment to safety and safe work practices. Fellow employees submit nominations and awards include tickets to local events and other gift items.

Recognition is just one aspect of DPL's safety efforts. Employees working with electrical equipment A piece of electrical equipment is a machine, powered by electricity and usually consists of an enclosure, a variety of electrical components and often a power switch. Examples of Electrical Equipment
  • Cathodic protection rectifier
  • Fire alarm panel
 must posses strictly defined technical skills, and additional training, as well as mentoring, is provided on an ongoing basis.

"In our business, we're out there working in all kinds of weather, often in the middle of the night," explained Pat Swanke, Vice President of Operations. "Safety is a team effort and it must be built into our work practices. The recognition program helps us all keep our focus on safety."

DPL Inc. is a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  regional energy company. DPL's principal subsidiaries include The Dayton Power & Light Company (DP&L) and DPL Energy. DP&L provides electric services to over 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio. DPL Energy operates over 4,600 megawatts of generation capacity and markets wholesale energy throughout the eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . DPL Inc., through its subsidiaries, ranks among the top energy companies in generation efficiency and productivity. Further information on DPL Inc. can be found at www.dplinc.com.
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