Leeward Renewable Energy Announces Safety Milestone, Achieving Over One Million Person-hours with Zero OSHA-Recordable Employee Injuries

By: Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC via Business Wire

September 26, 2023 at 09:00 AM EDT

Achievement marks more than three consecutive years with zero recordable employee injuries

Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (LRE) today announced that it recently achieved over one million employee work-hours without a single Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable injury over a period of more than three consecutive years. This accomplishment reflects LRE's steadfast commitment to creating a safe and secure work environment for its dedicated team.

In alignment with OSHA guidelines, recordable injuries encompass incidents requiring medical treatment beyond initial aid, resulting in loss of consciousness, time off, restricted work, or job transfers. At LRE, safety is not just a priority; it is a fundamental value ingrained in every aspect of the Company’s operations.

“I am extremely proud of the LRE team for committing to our rigorous safety and health measures and making it a top priority,” said Jason Allen, LRE’s Chief Executive Officer. “This achievement underscores our genuine care for each other and our commitment to safety across our employee bases, both at our corporate offices and in the field. This is a tremendous milestone for our LRE employees. Ensuring the safety of our project sites and workplaces is critical to creating an environment where employees can thrive and contribute to the continued success of our rapidly growing renewable energy business."

LRE has implemented rigorous data collection and analysis and proactive safety reporting to continually improve its work environment and address potential hazards. Through its ‘Plan-Do-Check-Act’ framework, the company seeks to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents for its employees and contractors, with a target of zero workplace health and safety incidents and zero OSHA non-compliance exposures.

About Leeward Renewable Energy

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) is a high-growth renewable energy company building a sustainable future for all. The company owns and operates a portfolio of 26 wind, solar, and energy storage facilities across the United States, totaling approximately 2,700 megawatts of generating capacity, and is actively developing and contracting a robust pipeline of new renewable energy projects. LRE takes a tailored, full-lifecycle approach to its projects, underpinned by its long-term ownership model and purpose-driven culture dedicated to benefiting its community partners while protecting and enhancing the environment. LRE is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, an investment arm of OMERS, one of the largest defined pension plans in Canada, with $127.4 billion in net assets (as at June 30, 2023). For more information, visit www.leewardenergy.com.