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Dog Bite Prevention Training Keeps ComEd Meter Readers on the Job.
Annual Number of Dog Bites Significantly Reduced
CHICAGO, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd meter readers have seen a dramatic 90 percent decrease in the number of dog bites as a result of improved safety policies and the type of training meter readers received this week from leading experts in dog bite prevention.
The number of dog bites to ComEd meter readers has steadily dropped since 1998, when 125 incidents occurred. In 2006, the number fell to just 12. Dogs are the most prevalent hazard meter readers face. Some readers may see more than 100 dogs on their route in a single day.
"This safety achievement is a big benefit for our meter readers ...
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