ABC created the Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) back in 1989.  It was written by Contractors for Contractors.

To qualify for the STEP award a Contractor must demonstrate an organized approach for analyzing and developing safety and loss prevention programs.  It must incorporate both OSHA required safety data with self-assessment requirements to give a full, wide ranging report on the entire nature of a company’s Safety Program.  It is designed to benefit both large and small contractors alike*.   SCI’s statistics were based on safety rates for 200,000 employee hours and  lost time rates for Workers Comp. (EMOD).   Scott reports, “We had the lowest recordable incidenst (2.97) since SCI started keeping records”.

Receiving the award for SCI was Scott McKinnon, SCI’s new Safety and Human Resource Manager.

Scott has brought a vast background in many aspects of both HR and Employee Safety, and has approximately 20 years of experience in a safety sensitive environment.  He has previously worked at Union Pacific as an operator and a manager and for the past 10 years he has been deeply involved with various realms of HR and Employee Safety.  Scott most recently worked in the mining industry as the Superintendent of Labor Relations and Employee Safety for an international organization. Scott attended college in Utah where he began his studies in the field of Construction Management.  He changed his path and pursued Business Management. Scott possesses certifications as a Master Safety Trainer, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, MSHA, FRA, Safety, ISO 9001 and 14001 auditor as well as Hazardous Material Certification.  Scott brings great enthusiasm to our organization and the ability to enhance SCI’s safety culture, allowing SCI to pursue prospective business we have not approached in the past.  Scott also has a substantial and diverse background in training, which will allow SCI as a whole to standardize our processes, utilize best practices, and increase employee safety making SCI more successful.

Scott with ABC Safety Award

*Excerpts taken directly from ABC’s definition on their website.

 SCI offers their heartfelt thanks to Marina Pollock for many years of dedicated and loyal employment. 

On Friday, February 1, 2013, we said a bitter-sweet farewell to a dear friend and employee as she heads out the door and down the aisle to matrimonial bliss.  She and her fiancé have decided to start a family as soon as possible and so Marina has chosen to be a stay at home wife and mother.

Marina started working for SCI as a Drops assistant back in 1999.  As a Drops Assistant she had the opportunity to work for Ryan Pittson, Ty Scott and Trent Russo.  In 2006 she was transferred over to the Traffic Signal Division under Tony Altenes/ Ben Vigil.  She just recently adopted Paul Waite has her manager. 

The Traffic Signal Division was her passion as far as the type of work she was able to do.  She loved all the crew men and got to know many of them and their families personally.  It goes without saying that she will be sorely missed.

Congratulations Marina, best of luck, and we look forward to visits and samples of the wonderful treats you are reputed to make.

From Left to Right: Red Dog, Mindy Roberts, Kyle Whitaker, Chad Sorensen, Cody Sorensen, Jace Bonessen, Debbie Sorensen, and Craig Sorensen

A dinner  in their honor was held at Corbin’s Grille in Layton, Utah.  Representing SCI’s management was Craig and Debbie Sorensen, Chad Sorensen, Jeremy Bowles, Mark Todd, Chase Sorensen and Kelly Nielsen (along with their partners).  The 15 Year employees received a plaque mounted clock and our 25 Year veteran received a beautiful statue of a Bald Eagle with outstretched wings.   Inscribed in a plaque on the statue are famouse Vince Lombardi’s quotes:

“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.”

“People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society.”

“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”

Everyone of these individuals represent the heart and spirit of these words.  We relize our employees are the heart and soul of our company and our integrity shines through them.

The final results were Lakeview Rock Products in first with an overall time of 14:32, Wadman Corporation with 15:03, SCI with 15:17, R&O with 15:39, Big-D 1 with 16:48, and Big-D 2 with 17:40.

Steve Miller, Mike McCafferty, and James Touhuni did us proud, especially with Steve taking on the task of running the forklift in addition to the scissor lift.  Our Safety Manger David Marchant stated, “I would like to say that those teams ahead of us cheated as we have been accused of for the past 4 years, but we will take the higher road and accept defeat graciously with a hunger to take back our title next year.  I was happy to see that a new competitor came in and hopefully they will be back to make the event all the more competitive.”.

We’ll be back next year with a score to settle…..

On Friday, September 14th, the 2012 SCI/Wasatch Barricade Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament was held at the beautiful Schneiter’s Bluff Golf Course in West Pointe, Utah. The weather was beautiful and the golf course was in fantastic condition.

The tournament was well attended by our customers, our vendor partner’s and the SCI/Wasatch Barricade management team. We played a 4-person scramble format which allowed everyone a fair shot at winning the event. In the end, we had a three way tie for the low team score at 59! After a score card playoff, the team of Clint Garner, Brian Waldron, Mark Monson and Scott Hoyt were crowned the event team winners. Travis Pyne, Ryan Schick, Don Lee Watson and Jeremy Bowles were the 1st runners up and Ben Liegert, Sean Rivera, Brian Griffith and Pual Waite came in 3rd.

1st Place Team Brain Waldron, Mark Monson, Scott Hoyt and Clint Garner

We also had several individual skills contest holes setup around the course, including a shot at winning $20,000.00 for a hole-in-one on hole #16. Ryan Schick was oh so close to winning the cash with a shot that flew straight and true at the hole, rolled right past the cup and finished within a few feet. He still won a sweet prize but the cash ended up being safe, at least for this year.

We want to thank our event sponsors, our vendors for their generous donations. Their willingness to donate the prizes, truly made this a very memorable event.

Ahern Rental,  American Eagle Drilling Supply, Anixter, Associated Builders and Contractors,  Bone Safety Sign, Codale Electric Supply, D.A. Davidson, Ditch Witch of the Rockies, Honnen Equipment, Industrial Supply, Intermountain Bobcat, Intermountain Drilling Supply, Kwik Kopy, ML Kishigo, North American Signal Co., Oldcastle Precast, Richie Brothers Auctioneers, SOS Skillstaff, Traffix Devices, Wanco and Wheeler Machinery.

A special thanks goes out to John Schneiter and the fantastic golf course staff at Schneiter’s Bluff Golf Course. If you looking for a great venue for your next golf event, I recommend giving them a call. You won’t be disappointed!

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Yes, it’s true. We keep a record of performance milestones for several reasons. This being said, for those with a competitive spirit, they exisit for only one reason. To be broken!

Over the more than 33 years SCI has been in business no one has plowed more than 3 miles of conduit or cable in one working day. (10 hrs). Well, that is no longer the case. On July 16, 2012, we received this email report from Greg Hunsaker in regards to the demise of this long-standing record:

“Jarred, Jc, Travis, Shag, Paul, Ted, Glen, Chase and  Zack have officially killed my old record of 3 miles plowing in a day. Today they plowed 17,400 ft, that is 3.29 miles, at 42″ and they just keep getting faster everyday.”

 Well, the bar’s been set a little higher….. now let’s see how long this record stands….

Great Work Team!

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Gary Albert has been working with Salt Lake City, he served as an inspector for 38 years and he has accompanied us in our growth. A great, professional and pleasant individual, we wish him the best as he starts this new chapter of his life.