
“SUHBA Safe Contractor”
SUHBA’s goal is to raise awareness and safety culture with contractors.
Make safety your top priority – putting safety first can help reduce costs and improve productivity on the jobsite.
Hold everyone accountable – everyone who sets foot on the jobsite is responsible for safety.
How to qualify – email this completed form to denise@suhba.com to qualify as a “SUHBA Safe Contractor”. We will promote safe builders and contractors in the Parade Magazine, Building Guide, SUHBA website, social media, SUHBA newsletter, and a promotional sign at SUBHA events.
“SUHBA Safe Contractors”
Adams & Company Construction
Alcoa Construction
BASEco
Cole West Home
Countertop Source
Dixie Power
DR Horton
Ence Homes
Gold Stream Construction Corp.
Hirschi Roofing and Insulation
Interstate Homes
Interstate Rock Products
JP Excavating
Madsen Homes
Pacific Supply
S & S Homes
Split Rock Custom Homes
St. George Truss Co.
Stephen Wade Auto Center
Visionary Homes
SUHBA Safety Awards Program
SUHBA encourages members to have an active and robust safety program to protect themselves, their employees, and to reduce cost of doing business. Each year four SUHBA members are recognized and presented with custom safety awards at the June luncheon in the following categories:
General Contractor
Safety Winners of 2023

Alcoa Construction has not had a job-site accident in the last 4 years, and only one job-site accident in the past 10 years. They implement temporary guard rails at stair openings and 2nd floor door openings, and safety railings on stucco scaffolding. Safety line tie-offs for roofers, and caution tape and/or temporary fencing at excacvation are used. Painters use respirators. Periodic ladder and cord checks are performed. Fire extinguishers and first aid kits are in the superintendent truck. Metal scaffolding is used for drywall and tile. Their is daily supervision on all job-sites. The SUHBA Safety Program has raised awareness of job-site safety to help keep it top of mind. Alcoa Construction received the 2023 General Contractor Safety Award.

Cole West Home holds bi-monthly meetings with jobsite staff encouraging their team to point out and enforce safe field practices. They incorporate safety as one of their four field practices. They install safety railing and encourage safe driving on their sites. They make sure that subcontractors know that cleanup and proper site management makes a safer place for all to work. Cole West Home is encouraging their trade partners to train their employees with safety in mind and to be aware of the impact safe jobsites have for everyone. Cole West Home received the 2023 General Contractor Safety Award.

Madsen Homes motto is to say “safe” as many times as possible. They hold weekly meetings with all employees to make sure everyone is staying safe and to go over safety protocols. They make it a priority for everyone to go home to their families at the end of a safe work day. They said it wouldn’t be worth working if they couldn’t achieve that. They make sure their employees have the correct PPE available to them, and make sure they are up to date and on the same page with their safety practices as they discusss them at their weekly meetings. Madsen Homes received the 2023 General Contractor Safety Award.

S & S Homes holds weekly training meetings with all field workers. They have first aid kits in all their trucks and in the office. Every employee knows how and who to report an incident to. They do monthly jobsite walks. S & S Homes’ focus is on safety and it shows in their low accident rate. They want everyone to feel safe. They are open to any ideas employees have about safety and listen to any problems they anticipate so they can fix them. They make sure their employees feel that they can contribute to all discussions during the safety meetings. S & S Homes received the 2023 General Contractor Safety Award.

Hirschi Roofing and Insulation holds bi-weekly tail gate meetings. All employees are required to attend and the lead crew member checks each job site for safety. They supply all safety PPE needed on the jobsite to their employees. Fall protection is given to each employee and all jobsites are secured with edge protection. They used the help of their insurance agent to get direction on their safety efforts and have seen great results. Hirschi Roofing and Insulation received the 2023 Trade Contractor Safety Award.

Stephen Wade Auto Center makes safety the responsibility of every manager and employee. Their program consists of Management Support, Safety Meetings, Safety Committees, Risk Assessment Team, Hazard Assessment, Safe Task Analysis, Accident Investigation and Safety Inspections. They have seen a big improvement in their safety culture because of their safety program. Building a proactive culture is the key to their success. Employees understand that Safety is part of their job and not something extra. They have placed safety committees in each location and this allows for valuable input from employees and gets them involved. Stephen Wade Auto Center received the 2023 Service Contractor Safety Award.

St. George Truss Co. meets once a month for safety meetings. Safety glasses are always required while in the yard near equipment. They have updated their safety book and orient each employee about all safety procedures. This has helped them reduce their injuries. Education is the key to their decrease in injuries. Each employee must sign a safety form that states they understand the company’s safety regulations. At a SUHBA safety luncheon the presentation was on making a safety plan. That is when St. George Truss Co. decided to implement their monthly meetings to review safety protocols with all employees. St. George Truss Co. received the 2023 Supplier Contractor Safety Award.
Past Winners
2022
General Contractors: S & S Homes, Visionary Homes
Trade Contractors: Countertop Source
Service Contractor: Stephen Wade Auto Center
Supplier Contractors: Pacific Supply
2021
General Contractors: S & S Homes, Visionary Homes
Trade Contractor: Interstate Rock Products, JP Excavating
Service Contractor: Dixie Power
Supplier Contractor: Carpets Plus, Stephen Wade Auto Center
2020
General Contractors: Alcoa Custom Homes, S & S Homes, Split Rock Custom Homes
Trade Contractor: Interstate Rock Products
2019
General Contractors: S & S Homes, Split Rock Custom Homes, Sullivan Homes
Trade Contractors: Interstate Rock Products, JP Excavating, Sunpro
Service Contractor: Stephen Wade Auto Center
2018
General Contractor: S & S Homes
Trade Contractor: JP Excavating
Service Contractor: Stephen Wade Auto Center
NAHB Safety Resources
Utah Safety Council
SUHBA Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Pledge
Safety training is sponsored through a workplace safety grant from the Utah Labor Commission.
Occupational Health Care International (OHCI)
Turning Leaf Wellness Center.
Take advantage of the great discounts they are offering exclusively to SUHBA members:
• 20% discount for Employee Evaluations
• $50 Substance Abuse Policy customized for your company (normally $125)
Take the Pledge and join the following SUHBA Members
Bank of Utah
Boulevard Home Furnishings
Brian Geer Development, Inc.
Circle A Builders
Country Villa Window Fashions
G.S. Vaughn & Associates
Gil Almquist Landscaping
Graff Plumbing, Inc
Hafen’s Pool & Spas, Inc.
Interstate Homes
Interstate Rock Products, Inc.
J P Excavating, Inc
Marble Ventures, Inc.
Pride Point Construction
Quick Cut, Inc.
Rainbow Sign & Banner
Southern Utah Home Builders Assoc.
Split Rock Custom Homes
Stephen Wade Auto Center
St George Party Rentals
Suva Tile
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage