Safety Awareness is a priority to Palmetto Electric Cooperative and to Linny the Lineman, our safety mascot. It is our never-ending goal to educate our members and the community at large about the potential dangers and hazards associated with electricity.
In 1991, Palmetto Electric Cooperative adopted “Linny the Lineman” as the company’s safety mascot. Linny’s caricature, a sea turtle, represents responsiveness, distinctiveness and commitment. These characteristics coincide with Touchstone Energy's connection to local co-ops and their communities. Throughout each year, Linny attends various local school presentations, community festivals and parades, as well as attending Palmetto Electric’s Safety Days, relaying his message to “Play it Safe” around electricity.
Are you a property owner planning to tackle a project that involves digging? Whether you’re installing a mailbox or planting a tree, don’t risk damaging buried utilities. Are you a professional excavator? SC811 makes it easy for you to comply with the law, keep people safe, and protect buried utilities. Call 811 or visit the SC811 website, www.sc811.com, to submit a locate request before tackling any project that requires digging. Know what's below! Ensure your safety and protect our infrastructure.