2014 | ISSUE 3
From the
President…
A
s the temperatures
and
activity
reach a peak for the
construction season in
2014, I want to remind
everyone to honor
the first commitment to remaining a Delta
employee: SAFETY! The end of June and
the month of July were disappointing for
our safety initiative. The six recordables
during this period were of great concern
considering our safety awareness week
in June. Three areas seem to be recurring
sources of injury and property damage:
1) New hires seem particularly at risk
for injury. Historically, the majority
of our recordable incidents and
lost time accidents happen to
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In this Issue
Page 2–3
Williamsville Stone
Dexter Sand & Gravel
From the President (cont.)
Fly-In for Safety - Clinton Arkansas
Retirement - Life After Delta
Colas Safety Awareness Week
The safety of employees is a Core Value at all Colas subsidiaries throughout the world.
In support and recognition of this Core Value, Chairman and CEO of Colas, Mr. Hervé
LE BOUC, proclaimed the week of June 16th – 20th as the annual Colas Global Safety
Awareness week. Activities were planned and held in each region during the week in order
to bring special attention to the importance of safety. It was a fun week for both the Senior
Management Staff and all employees as time was set aside to share a good meal, visit with
great people, and enjoy conversation about safety and ways to prevent accidents. A special
emphasis was placed on work zone safety and the theme “Who takes care of you and who
depends of you”.
The week culminated Friday at the Corporate Office where the first Delta Companies, Inc.
Safety Bake-Off competition was held. Employees were invited to prepare a “homemade”
desert that had to have a message or slogan promoting safety and recognizing Colas
Safety Awareness week. A special lunch to recognize the week was prepared by Safety
Manager Jerry Neels. After lunch, a
vote was held to determine the winners
of the Bake-Off competition. It was a fun
activity to bring special attention to the
importance of safety and challenges were
issued for next year’s competition.
The winners were as follows:
Best looking desert: Kari Wagner
Most creative: Donna Bell
Best tasting: Alice McRoberts
Best Safety Message: Donna Bell
Thank you to all employees for your participation and commitment to safety.
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Colas Safety Awareness Week (cont.)
Transportation Funding
Heartland Asphalt Materials Introduces
New Product
Page 6–7
Southeast Missouri Stone Increases
Efficiency
Southern Illinois Stone Busy During
Summer Months
Delta Companies Annual Picnic
Employee News
KP: Honoring the Life of a Very Special
Person
Page 8
Birthdays
Safety Word-Find Puzzle
Jim Weeks (Vice President of Colas Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Delta Companies Inc.) visits the Cape
Girardeau Shop
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