DELTA SAFETY STEERING TEAM
The Delta Safety Steering Team recently
met in Paragould, AR.
After the meeting, the team toured the
Paragould Complex, consisting of the
Construction Office, Shop, Lab, and Hot Mix
Asphalt Plant.
The Delta Safety Steering Team will be
visiting various sites throughout the Delta
Companies in the months ahead. Your site
could be next…
John Whitaker, Shop Foreman, leading a tour
of the “Colas 6S Bronze Level” Shop – a place
for everything and everything in its place!
LEFT: Cody
Cooper, Lab
Manager,
describing the
various testing
procedures
performed in
the lab.
RIGHT:
Andy West,
Asphalt Plant
Foreman,
giving a tour
of the Hot
Mix Asphalt
Plant.
Perspectives
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO BE SAFE?
Delta Steering Team member, Megan
Pingkian, recently asked employees, “What
motivates you to be safe?” The responses
received were insightful and heartwarming.
Below John Whitaker shares his
inspiration for working and living safely. John
is the Assistant Shop Manager. He previously
was a mechanic at the Cape Shop and an
Equipment Operator for SEMO Stone.
What are your main reasons for being
safe?
I’m afraid of failing my family.
What are your special tips for being safe at
home or work?
Teamwork & Constructive Criticism
Thank you John for being brave and
sharing!
APEX PAVING
APEX paving won two awards at the
Associated General Contractors of Missouri
Convention.
The first award was the “Safety Excellence
Award” for recording zero lost work days in
2015.
The second award was the “AGC of
Missouri Work Hours Category Safety
Award.” Selection was based on Apex
Paving’s 2015 safety performance of total
recordable injuries and lost workday cases,
in comparison to other companies with total
work hours between 0 to 50,000.
Gracelyn Whitaker (Big Sister to Lincoln
Whitaker)
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