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Gold Shovel Association Welcomes PG&E Gas Leader Joe Forline to Board of Directors
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The Gold Shovel Association (GSA) has appointed Joe Forline, Senior Vice President of Gas Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), to its Board of Directors. Forline, boasting over 35 years of experience in the utility sector, will enhance GSA’s focus on public and workforce safety centered on excavation and safe digging. His expertise will support GSA’s mission in raising awareness of the Gold Shovel Standard, contributing to improved damage prevention practices. In 2021, PG&E reported achieving top industry performance in damage prevention.
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Joe Forline's leadership is expected to enhance PG&E's strategic focus on safety and damage prevention in the gas industry.
PG&E's recognition in 2021 for top decile performance in damage prevention indicates strong operational management.
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OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Gold Shovel Association (GSA) recently announced the addition of Joe Forline, Senior Vice President, Gas Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), to its Board of Directors. GSA is a nationally recognized organization committed to improving public and workforce safety by focusing on the protection of underground infrastructure.
“There is absolutely nothing more important to me than safety. One of the key areas of focus for customer and contractor safety is around excavation and safe digging practices. I am honored to represent PG&E on the Board of Directors for the Gold Shovel Association. It is an opportunity to collaborate with industry colleagues on raising awareness around the Gold Shovel Standard and identifying new ways to promote safety,” said Joe Forline.
The Gold Shovel Standard is a leading safety program across North America, with a growing membership that includes some of the largest telecom companies, gas and electric utilities, pipeline operators and municipalities.
With over 35 years of utility industry experience, Forline will serve as the PG&E representative on the GSA Board. PG&E has established itself as a leader in pipeline damage prevention. In 2021, PG&E achieved top decile industry performance in damage prevention by reducing gas dig-ins and raising public and contractor awareness of safe digging practices.
“We are very pleased to welcome Joe to the Gold Shovel Association Board of Directors. Joe's deep experience in the gas industry and his commitment to improving damage prevention programs will benefit GSA and its member companies," said Josh Hinrichs, GSA board chair and president of UtiliSource LLC.
Forline oversees the daily operations of PG&E’s gas transmission and distribution systems, including all maintenance, leak management, field services, storage operations, compression, emergency dispatch and response, damage prevention and corrosion operation to help ensure the integrity and safety of PG&E’s gas system.
Prior to joining PG&E in 2021, Forline served as Vice President of Gas Operations for Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG), New Jersey's largest provider of electric and natural gas service.
About Gold Shovel Association
Gold Shovel Association (GSA) is committed to improving workforce and public safety and the integrity of vital buried infrastructure. With its Gold Shovel Standard (GSS), it believes that greater transparency in all aspects of damage prevention among buried-asset owner/operators, excavators, locators and contractors is essential to drive continuous improvement, and vital to ensure increasingly safe working conditions and communities. Learn more about Gold Shovel Standard at goldshovelstandard.org.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
Joe Forline is the Senior Vice President of Gas Operations at PG&E, overseeing gas transmission and distribution systems.
What is the Gold Shovel Association and its purpose?
The Gold Shovel Association focuses on improving public and workforce safety by promoting safe digging practices and protecting underground infrastructure.
What does Joe Forline bring to the Gold Shovel Association Board?
With over 35 years in the utility industry, Forline brings extensive experience in gas operations and a commitment to enhancing damage prevention programs.
How did PG&E perform in damage prevention efforts in 2021?
In 2021, PG&E achieved top decile performance in damage prevention by reducing gas dig-ins and increasing awareness of safe digging practices.
