Staker Parsons has been one of the leading companies in their line of work for many years and for many reasons and the reason at the top of that list is SAFETY. Staker prides itself on the work that they put into a job, no matter how large or how small. Going the extra mile is not just a saying or figure of speech at Staker, it is something that has come to be expected. Back in 2007, president Scott W. Parson issued a presidents message to his employees that I found very motivating and interesting. He tells a story about the power of hot water. At 211 degrees water is simply hot, but at 212 degrees water begins to boil creating steam, even enough steam to power a locomotive. That one extra degree makes all the difference. Mr. Parson issued a challenge to all Staker employees to go the extra mile in all aspects of their work. In safety, service and innovation. His message covers a variety of topics and issues that you can read at
http://www.stakerparson.com/about/index.cfm?id=31. As mentioned above, safety is number one at Staker Parsons. The company does not simply tell their employees to be safe, rather, they have developed a system called TRACK to help and remind everyone to be safe in all aspects of work. TRACK can be seen everywhere in Staker Parsons, from stickers on hardhats to t-shirts, logos on trucks to billboards on their buildings. TRACK is an acronym for:
T- think through the task
R- recognize the hazards
A-assess the risks
C-control the hazards
K-keep safety first in all tasks
As a former employee at Staker, I am very grateful for TRACK and the way that it is preached at work. I don't have a wife or kids at this point in my life that would miss me if I didn't come at the end of the day but I do have parents that I know would worry. With TRACK I feel safe at work because I know the risks and have a plan to avoid getting hurt. Injury, whether great or small, can hurt a family or an individual and in the current economic state of our country, no one can afford to be out of a job because they didn't follow safety measures at work. TRACK has helped employees at Staker, without question, be safe and stay worry free. TRACK is just one example of going the extra mile at Staker Parsons. Remember at 211 degrees water is simply hot, but at 212 degrees it begins to boil.
