UDOT Region Th ree
2016 RECAP Region Three sets high standard for safety Region Three’s focus on safety is paying off as 2016 safety statistics showed improvement over 2015.
Inside: 300 South Completion
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Provo Canyon Crew
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Corridor Planning
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R3 Commission Tours
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Everyday Heros
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HAWK Signals
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New Bike Lanes
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MAG Transfer of Funds
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Eagle Mountain Thanks
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Smart Growth
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Questar Pipeline Installed
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Extra Mile Program
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Congratulations Retirees
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As shown in the yellow rows we had an approximately 50 percent reduction in incidents requiring medical treatment, automotive/equipment accidents and preventable accidents. While our incident numbers trended down, participation in the safety program through written “SAVEs” increased 110 percent, from a monthly average of 28 SAVEs in 2015 to 322 per month in 2016. 2016 Safety Manager Dan Fauvell said, “I want to congratulate everyone on a great safety year. Numbers don’t lie.” He added that Region Three is the safety pace setter for UDOT, leading in all safety related categories statewide. “2017 is going to be another great year,” Dan said. “Thanks to everyone for their efforts!” Message from Teri Newell, Region Director
Core Values support safety improvements In 2016, we introduced a set of safety core values based on our vision for safety at Region Three. The phrase, “Communicate. Question. Care.” was provided on framed posters to each maintenance station as a reminder of the working philosophy we adopted with input from employees throughout the region. The improvements in safety statistics for 2016 are evidence that we are taking safety seriously and actively working toward living these values. I hear lots of great conversations about safety throughout the region and I hear some of you starting to question each other to make processes and products better. Before we decided on “Communicate. Question. Care.” Our senior staff had a long discussion about the role of questioning. We can easily be in the habit of simply doing what you are asked – but we are now asking for more than that. I want every employee to think critically about
the job they are asked to do. Sometimes this means questioning your boss or supervisor about what needs to be done or how to do it. As managers and supervisors, it can be uncomfortable to be questioned. But these questions open up conversations that make our work better and safer. As we’ve talked about and practiced these values for the past year, you start to realize how interconnected they are. By questioning, we are communicating with each other more. And taking time to have conversations about the work we do shows that we care. I am proud of the caring attitude I see in Region Three and the results we are achieving in making safety our top priority.
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