HIGH FIVES!
to learn by asking questions and tackling any estimating task. And although sometimes her role can get tough, she is not one to back down and completes her tasks. She really has learned the “ropes” of her role in the time she has been with the company. Very noteworthy example of striving.” Safe From: Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Caldwell To: Tommy Tristan, Caldwell Truss
Easy From: Eric Heiden, Burley To Kelly Gehret, Burley
“I somehow misplaced one of the scanning guns while helping at the front counter. As soon as Kelly found out, he had me take his scan gun and hook it up at the front counter. Kelly’s always been a real team player.”
Wow From: Ben Thomas, McCall To: Skyler Bateman, McCall
“On Aug. 31, 2023, we received three near-misses from Tommy Tristan from our Caldwell Truss Dept. This is a good example of having a good eye for safety. It is very important and awesome when an individual is aware and reports them to the team immediately so it can be addressed and brought up in our huddles. Mr. Tristan shows he cares for his team and his situational awareness is sharp. This individual is part of that culture we are encouraging others to follow and fortify. Tommy and our leadership team took these near misses and addressed them in their afternoon huddle to make sure the proper steps were being taken and what the follow-up was going to be to stay on top of the situation. All-around kudos to you all. We want our teams and coaches to understand that when it comes to safety, we need to care for each other, just like we do our families at home. Let’s keep striving to keep every individual safe and continue to motivate each other to report near-misses and push to be the best in the industry. Boosting morale will make a difference and a stronger impact on our teams. Tommy, we are lucky to have you as part of our team. Keep up the good work. You all rock!”
“Skyler went above and beyond to protect a large and very expensive timber order from the elements. I’m happy he took such care that we don’t have to worry about it getting wet or damaged. Thanks, Skyler!” Guide From: Marcus Dennison, Pocatello To: Izaiah Dustin, Pocatello “Big thanks to Marcus for reminding me to have my ear protection before entering production.”
Strive From: Dave Cuanas, Caldwell To: Patty McDonel, Caldwell
“I would like to give a big High Five and shoutout to Patty McDonel (Window Estimator). She has come a long way since she first started. Her striving to learn every day is a delight to see. She is always willing
BECOME A BLUE STAR SAFETY LOCATION Will You Be Next?
BLUE STAR SAFETY LOCATION
In our continuing journey to become a World Class Safety Organization, we have adopted the DuPont Bradley Curve as our road map. The 2026 Vision for World Class Safety requires all locations and major departments to reside in the Interdependent section of the DuPont Bradley Curve. This year, we kicked off a program to recognize locations when they reach this distinguished level. We designated Jerome Truss and Caldwell Store and Yard as Self-Directed Safety and Continuous Improvement Locations. To make this more exciting, we have decided to call these and future locations “Blue Star Safety Locations.” So, how do you become a Blue Star Safety Location? The criteria are based on Safety and Continuous Improvement proficiency. First, how does your location handle injuries?
This is for both first-aid injuries and those who need medical help. Are you reporting all injuries, no matter how slight? Are you doing everything possible for an injured employee? Second, all members of your team participate in continuous Improvement activities. You should have submissions to the SCI Workshop to share with other locations. Your location should have visual and active tracking of LEAN activities. Third, all members of your supervisory staff understand and can coach in safety compliance issues. Mock OSHA Audits are performed, and managers are open to receiving safety issues. Fourth, there is a culture where employees feel safe in reporting problems, and their managers are responsive to fixing those problems. Finally, all members of the Management/Supervisory Staff promote a World Class Safety Culture. This includes holding regular Tour Ready Audits and fixing
issues brought up in those audits. The Dupont Bradley Curve is prominently displayed throughout your location and members of your team understand how the curve relates to our achieving World Class Safety status, thus getting us to our 2026 Safety Vision! All that is left now is finding out who will be the next Blue Star Safety Location recipient! Will it be you?
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