Grain Journal - July/August 2008 - (Page 77) SAFETY PROFILE Phil Pelc Safety and Compliance Manager United Farmers Cooperative York, NE • 402-362-8440 Best safety training idea: “Do as much hands-on safety training as possible. Employees retain what they see and hear much better than sitting in a classroom.” Biggest safety challenge: “With multiple locations, some location managers do better than others at making safety a top priority. I find it hard to have a consistent safety culture throughout the company.” Top, unbreakable tenets: “We have zero tolerance for violation of our grain bin entry procedures.” How I make sure rules are followed: “We have reprimand proceedures in place, and they are followed to the letter.” My three most important pieces of safety equipment: “Lifelines, harnesses, and locks/tags.” If I were assistant secretary for OSHA for a day: “Provide training for businesses to help employees understand the importance of safety and how to carry that out. There needs to be more help before tragedies happen.” Notables: GEAPS member; Treasurer, Nebraska Propane Gas Association; Communications director, Ag Cooperative Safety Directors of Nebraska. Hobbies: “Camping, traveling, and watching sports.” Response No. 771 Years with company: 7 Years in industry: 29 Born: Jan. 11, 1958; Butte, NE. Family: Wife, Linda; daughter, Angela; sons, Lance and Wade. Education: 1978: Northeast Technical Community College, Norfolk, NE. Career: 1979-80: General labor, Farmers Coop Supply Co., Clarkson, NE. 1981-83: Assistant manager, Farmers Coop. Supply Co., Clarkson, NE. 1984-88: General manager, Farmers Coop Gas Co., Clarkson, NE. 198990: General manager, Cooperative Services, Inc., Lake Mills, IA. 1990-93: Petroleum department manager, Farmers Coop, Stromsburg, NE. 1994-2001: Location manager, United Coop Inc., Stromsburg, NE. 2001: Safety and compliance director, United Farmers Coop, York, NE. J/A GJ 77 http://www.baileyparks.com http://www.baileyparks.com
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