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Michael G. Phillips
Residence: Unity Township
Age: 53
Family: Wife, Karen and two sons, Marc, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Eric, of Stafford, Va
Occupation: General Manager, Safety and Health, Allegheny Energy
Education: Bachelor of science, psychology, University of Pittsburgh 1973
Background: Social worker, Greene County Child Welfare, 1974-77; various safety and human resources positions with Allegheny Energy, 1977- present. Worked with the Beaver County-based Gateway Rehabilitation Center beginning in 1996 to establish employee assistance programs for Allegheny Energy employees and their families in five states.
Noteworthy: Recently honored by Gateway Rehabilitation with its "Thank You" award for work in promoting intervention services for workers.
Quote: "What's good about this is it is being utilized for a variety of issues, everything from domestic and elder care, to drug and alcohol problems to sibling issues, any type of problem an employee has that may have an adverse impact on the workplace. I've been in the safety and health world now for some years and whether it's wellness or safety, I've seen how important it is when there's a problem to help employees work on it and correct it before you have a catastrophic situation. You have to assess the situation in your mind, but you have to help with your heart."
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