RMT Names New Director of Health and Safety

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RMT, Inc. (RMT) recently named Rod Courtney Director of Health and Safety for its Construction division. In this role, Courtney will continue to advance RMT's health and safety program through his oversight and leadership. Specifically, he will focus on streamlining health and safety processes, enhancing behavior-based safety practices, and ensuring compliance with RMT's best industry practices.

"Safety must be a never-changing value," said Courtney. "My number one goal is to provide RMT employees with the guidance, equipment, and field support they need to do their jobs safely and to maintain the company's world-class safety culture."

Courtney brings to RMT nearly fifteen years of experience working as a health and safety professional on large construction projects across the U.S. and abroad. He has managed all aspects of health and safety programs, including developing new policies and procedures, implementing training programs, and conducting incident analyses. Courtney spent the past five years working on wind and solar energy projects as a Health, Safety, and Environmental Engineer.

"Rod has an in-depth knowledge of safety and the cultures required to create an incident and injury-free environment," said RMT Vice President of Construction Walter Kurzeja. "We look forward to tapping his passion for health and safety, as well as his background in the renewable energy field, to elevate RMT's health and safety program."

Courtney has a B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety from Columbia Southern University, and is a Certified Site Safety Technician. He serves as a certified instructor for a number of health and safety courses, including mining safety and health, scaffold competent person, tower rescue, heavy equipment, trenching and excavation, and ergonomics. Courtney is also an active member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, American Industrial Hygiene Association, and American Wind Energy Association.

About RMT

RMT creates energy and environmental solutions that balance our clients' business and sustainability goals. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the company has 600+ employees throughout the U.S. RMT has provided construction, engineering, design, and development services for 3,800+ MW of renewable energy across the U.S. RMT is a unit of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT), an energy holding company. Visit www.rmtinc.com.

SOURCE RMT