A Call to Recycle

Joshua James in our Recycling Department is helping to kick-off this year's Recycle Mania, a program set up to get students around the country excited about recycling. Read this article in the Utah Chronicle about some information Josh shared at a recent brown bag lunch event.  We appreciate Josh's conitnued efforts throughout the years to encourage all of us to recycle.

Olympic Torch

This picture is a close-up of the Olympic Torch that is displayed in Rice-Eccles Stadium.  This torch was actually lit and used in the running of the torch here in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002.  In a sense, it has recently been re-lit.  Within the display case, an amber-colored light was installed above the torch to give it the illusion of being lit.  White lights below it highlight the writing on the handle.  Whenever you're in the neighborhood, make sure you stop by this display in the tower of the stadium to check out the fine craftsmanship and beautiful history.

Pop Tabs for Kids

On behalf of the Ronald McDonald House of Salt Lake City, we are proud to introduce you to Plant Operations' ongoing service project:

Pop Tabs for Kids is a service program that has served the Ronald McDonald House of Salt Lake City since April of 1997. It's easy: when you're finished with your soda can, pull the pop tab off and place it in any drop-off bin by the recycling bins and vending machines in Building 350, the Grounds Building, and the Motor Pool Building. After you take off the tab, remember to recycle the rest of the can!

The Ronald McDonald House collects only the tabs because they are clean, small, and easily stored. Please join us for this great cause! Your small efforts will benefit hundreds of families who need a place to stay while their children are in town for medical treatments. Thank you for your continued support!

Event Support Services

Event Support Services provide set-up and tear-down of tents, tables, chairs, etc. for any event on campus.  They are the liaison between Plant Operations and our customers.  They provide support to five different areas on campus.  They support the Plant Operations summer barbecue, football game tailgating, pep rallies, events at the president's house and Eccles House, the Outdoor Recreation Department's summer blow-out, the hospital's summer party, the Presidential Donor Dinner, and much, much more.

They hang marketing banners around campus, and try to help in any other way they can.  Remember to request their services whenever you have an upcoming event.  Call the Dispatch Office at (801) 581-7221.

Slips, Trips and Falls Training

The Plant Operations Safety Committee announces the 20100 Slips, Trips, and Falls Safety Training on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in the Huntsman Center Lounge, Room 113.  This training is mandatory for all Plant Operations staff.  Three 1-hour sessions will be available.  Please split your shop up to attend class as convenient for you:

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Doughnuts will be served.  See you all there!

Transportation and Heavy Equipment Services

Have you ever wondered what the Transportation and Heavy Equipment Services Department does?  Here's a breakdown of their services:

Snow Removal

This department has 70+ lots to maintain, equaling about 3,800,000 square feet.  It also has around 15 miles of roads on campus to keep clear of snow.

Storm Drains

This campus has over 200 storm drains, and Transportation and Heavy Equipment Services is in charge of keeping them clear.  They check them quarterly and clean them as needed, and the problem drains get checked weekly.

Construction

This shop works on excavation for emergency digs, assist other shops, concrete removal, grading for concrete replacement, and asphalt removal and replacement.

Street and Parking Lot Sweeping

Most of the year, the Transportation and Heavy Equipment Shop takes five days to complete a full round of sweeping the campus streets and parking lots.  During the Fall, the sweeper is running continuously.

Waste Disposal

The shop also dumps the dumpsters around campus for garbage and recycling.

Now when you see one of their trucks driving around campus, you might have a good idea of what they are up to!

2010 Holiday Luncheon

Thank you to all who attended the 2010 Holiday Luncheon, and congratulations to all of the prize winners this year!  Please visit the Plant Operations' Facebook Page to view all of the pictures from the event, but below is a little preview.  Thanks to the Holiday Luncheon Committee and the many, many people who put countless hours into the preparation of the event.  This especially includes those who made the associated service project possible.  This was the fourth year we tied blankets to donate to the University Hospital Pediatric Dialysis Center, and it was the first year we also tied blankets to donate to the University Hospital Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Center.  This special service project is one for which countless Plant Operations employees donate their personal lunchtimes throughout November and December to tie blankets, including the big manly men (with the big hearts) in our numerous shops.  Words can't thank you enough!

We wish each of you a very happy and safe holiday time.  May you spend it with loved ones, relax and have fun, and stay warm.  We look forward to having another great year in Plant Operations!

 

 

See you next year!