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During search-and-rescue missions in Utah’s rugged backcountry, there’s no room for error. Kent Harrison, a Utah Highway Patrol helicopter pilot, demonstrated this in 2015 when he safely landed his chopper after a critical rotor blade failure caused by a snapped safety rope.
Harrison’s quick thinking and calm under pressure likely saved the lives of all five people on that mission. His story highlights a vital truth for all industries: Safety is a core value that must be embraced by everyone, every day.
Our industry is wrapping up Safety Week — but at Jacobsen, every week and every day, on every job and at every site, is focused on safe productivity. Here’s why:
It’s an all-encompassing value. Safety isn’t just a goal we hope to achieve, or a cursory mission statement posted on our website. Safety is central to who we are. We practice it rigorously through continual training. We track it obsessively through reports and meetings. We recognize it year-round, celebrating our people when they go to great lengths to keep everyone on the job safe. The result: A culture where expectations surrounding safety are clearly communicated, thoroughly maintained and consistently rewarded.
It’s the right thing to do. Make no mistake, Jacobsen employs some of the best builders in the business. Our expert craftworkers go to great lengths to deliver fantastic work. Their commitment to our company should always be reciprocated with our commitment to their well-being. We want everyone in the Jacobsen family to come to work with full confidence that we have taken every precaution to ensure that they will return home safely to their loved ones at the end of the day. This standard also applies to anyone who comes to our job sites — owner, consultant, trade partners or visitor.
It’s about making life better. For nearly a century we have striven to fulfill the legacy of our founder, Soren Jacobsen, who firmly believed that we should leave things better than we found them. Soren not only wanted to change the American skyline; he also wanted to make life better in the communities where we build. Our teams work to continue that legacy today — and safety is elemental to that effort. When safety is our top priority work runs smoother, deadlines are met and everyone wins.
Kent Harrison never expected to need rescue during a rescue mission. Thanks to his training and preparation, he was ready. At Jacobsen, we ensure all team members receive the best safety training and equipment so they, too, can be prepared for anything.
Because staying safe is about all of us — together.