One of the key considerations when looking for great dividend stocks is how “safe” the company is. Safety in the context of investments means that investors aren’t exposed to too much risk. You wouldn’t want to invest in a double-digit yield company just to see its stock price plummet and effectively wipe out any potential dividend earnings you might have had. That’s why I often mix up my search for high-yield stocks with a few safety features.And when people say “safe,” I often think of utility companies. Utility companies provide services that people need daily, such as water, energy, gas, t…