With the construction season starting, PP&L, Inc., is sending electrical safety reminders to more than 11,000 municipal public works officials, registered contractors and union officials in eastern and central Pennsylvania.

"We think it's important to remind municipal workers, contractors and laborers of the dangers of working around overhead power lines and underground electrical cables," explained Robert M. Geneczko, PP&L vice president for Power Delivery.

The free safety information in the mailing is part of PP&L's ongoing "Be Alert and Alive" campaign.

Knowledge about electrical equipment, use of the proper safeguards and care on the part of workers can go a long way toward preventing injuries toll-free phone number, 1-800-342-5775 (1-800 DIAL PPL).

PP&L, Inc. , a subsidiary of PP&LResources, Inc., provides electricity delivery service to 1.2 million customers in eastern and central Pennsylvania, sells retail electricity throughout the state of Pennsylvania and markets wholesale electricity in 22 states.