Wolf Creek Feedyard |
Company Description: Wolf Creek Feedyard in Perryton, Texas, raises
cattle and manufactures cattle feed. The company began in 1998 and has an
employee stock ownership plan. Today, the 43 employees own 36 percent of the
company.
Why SHARP: Mr. Walt Garrison, General Manager, Wolf Creek Feedyard first
heard about SHARP from the local cattle association. Later, a representative
from the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation noted
that Wolf Creek had the attitude and commitment to safety necessary to qualify
for SHARP and encouraged the company to apply.
Road to SHARP: Walt Garrison said that once the employees and management
saw the benefits and how safety affects the bottom line, it wasn't hard and it
took about a year to implement changes in the day-to-day operations. He said,
"Accidents cost, so employees were paying themselves to be safe."
Benefits of SHARP: The company reports workers' compensation premiums
have gone down and productivity is up.
To Discuss Wolf Creek's SHARP Experience: (806) 435-5697.
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