2025 Safety Initiative for UAPA Members Welcome UAPA Members, I am excited to share an important new initiative as we move into 2025. After many discussions with our leadership team, we have crafted a forward-looking plan that reflects our commitment to supporting our members and advancing the Utah construction industry. While we have always focused on education and recruitment, we recognize that safety must be a central part of our mission as well. A NEW FOCUS ON SAFETY In 2024, UAPA was awarded a Workplace Safety Grant by the Utah Labor Commission. This grant supports organizations that demonstrate outstanding safety programs and a culture of safety. As part of this initiative, we are proud to recognize the following companies for their exceptional safety efforts: • Staker Parson Co., a CRH Company • Double D Distribution • Wheeler Machinery, Co. • Intermountain Slurry Seal • South Jordan City Our award recipients represent a diverse cross-section of our industry, including preservation, municipalities, equipment suppliers, producers/installers, and transportation. Their recognition serves as a benchmark for safety excellence within the UAPA community. Safety is not just a regulatory concern — it is an integral part of leadership in our industry. A strong safety culture should be part of each of our organizations and be a common thread in all we do. At UAPA, we are committed to setting a higher standard for safety, reducing incident rates, and, most importantly, saving lives. WITH RESPONSIBILITY COMES POWER As the seventeenth-century French philosopher Voltaire wisely said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Many of you may recognize this quote from Spider-Man, where Uncle Ben imparts this lesson to a young Peter 4
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