Pit & Quarry, March 2015

SAFETY Companies applying for the award must demonstrate that they employ a formal written safety and health plan emergency plans safety and health inspections safety trainings and employee safety committees In 2010 Staker Parson Cos logged 45 million hours without a lost time incident The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognized 26 of their aggregate quarries with certificates of achievement in safety Other safety awards include one from Joseph Holmes Safety Association the Mine Safety Health Administration Safety Mine Achievement Award and the Great West Safety Award recognizing outstanding highway safety Argyle notes that the company is careful to ensure that its safety records are genuine and not overly influenced by safety incentives In the past weve had incentives for employees who avoided injury Argyle says However we wanted to implement a more proactive incentive program That led to development of a specific list of behaviors employees exhibit each month By doing so they qualify for the incentive The program encourages specific safe behaviors and science has shown that continuously performing tasks safely reduces job risks and hazards One of the safety program details Argyle doesnt closely track or analyze is the cost of the programs He knows the major costs come from training and education materials However safety program benefits provide immense savings every year The cost of a significant injury would be far greater than the cost of our program Argyle says P Q Loretta Sorensen is a freelance writer in Yankton S D She produces material on a variety of topics serves as a ghostwriter and has authored her own books Rewarded for safety Staker Parson Cos formed in 2001 when Staker Paving and Construction Co and Jack B Parson Cos became partners Parson founded his company in 1952 in Smithfield Utah becoming one of the largest rock producers and contractors in the region Stuart Val and Gordon Staker founded Staker Paving and Construction Co Inc in 1969 in Salt Lake City Their company grew to become Utahs largest asphalt producer and paver Together the companies are an Intermountain region construction materials and services provider employing 2000 people at more than 50 locations in Utah Idaho Oregon Nevada and Arizona They are a ninetime recipient of Utahs Best of State medal and have received numerous awards for commitment to quality service and innovation Their safety awards include Great West Safety Award 2011 Outstanding Highway Safety Concrete Dirt Hauler Joseph Holmes Safety Association Maguire Pit 604165 hours worked in 14 years without a lost time injury Maguire Pit Small Operation 54165 hours worked without a lost time injury Brigham Pit 59600 hours worked in one year without a lost time injury Beck Street North Pit 53276 hours worked in one year without a lost time injury Beck Street North Small Operation 104290 hours worked in one year without a fatal injury or permanent disability Mine Safety Health Administration 2008 Safety Mine Achievement Award Fast Pack Fast Pack 2 Maguire Nebo Pit Point East Point West Utah Safety Council Award of Merit Utah Department of Transportation Safety Award 1 15 CORE 1 million accident free work hours MIND BLOWING EFFICIENCY Performance and effciency with a fuel economy that will blow you away Using half as much fuel as similar rigs the Atlas Copco FlexiROC T45 also comes with 50 percent fewer hoses and 70 percent fewer couplings for easier maintenance and reduced risk of leakage 800 732 6762 www atlascopco us 74 PIT QUARRY March 2015 www pitandquarry com