BRYON: Being safe is essential because it protects lives, prevents injuries and reduces risks to yourself and others. Safety ensures a secure environment whether at work, on the road, or in daily life, and allows tasks to be completed without unnecessary harm or setbacks. Making safety a priority not only builds trust and reliability but also minimizes costs, legal issues and disruptions. It creates a foundation for a long‑term, wellbeing and successful company culture. TROY: Wheeler Machinery Company holds safety not as a priority because priorities can change, but as an unshakable value. Culture is what will allow safety to either flourish or flounder. For an organization’s safety culture to evolve, leaders must change their company norms by setting clear expectations around activities that individuals have control over. You must manage the presence of safety and not the absence of injuries. TRAVIS: A strong safety culture is crucial for creating a work environment where employees feel empowered to prioritize their well-being and that of others. Here are key aspects of our safety culture: • Empowerment: We empower our employees to prioritize safety, ensuring they feel confident to speak up and take action when necessary. • Open Communication: Our culture fosters open communication, allowing for the free exchange of safety concerns and ideas. • Leading by Example: Management leads with a positive attitude and demonstrates safe practices in their daily activities. This includes spending adequate time in the field with the crews. • Accountability and Proactive Risk Management: We emphasize accountability and proactive risk management to reduce accidents and promote long-term health and productivity. • Embedded Safety Practices: By embedding safety into every aspect of our operations, we not only comply with regulations but also demonstrate a genuine commitment to our workforce’s welfare. We believe that a strong safety culture leads to increased morale, trust and overall performance. We encourage the Utah contractor/subcontractor community to adopt these principles to create safer and more productive workplaces. LOGAN: Safety is our top value and priority. We care about our employees, and we want to see them succeed in their careers as well as in life. Safety is a mindset, and if all employees are able to help shape the safety program, you will have more engagement. Protecting people shouldn’t be taken lightly but made a responsibility that we all take part in. We spend so much time with the people we work with, we turn into a family. We care about the people we work with and want them to have a great work environment. Congratulations to our Annual Workplace Safety Award Recipients! 45
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