We try to stay current and stay competitive. We're always trying to stay competitive, but safety is always No. 1 here. As lean as we are, we need everybody here doing their job.

It's really very nice for everyone here to get some recognition for their efforts.

It's really tremendous teamwork that goes on here that makes the difference at this plant.

We're doing a good job, and I think we can do even better. We are trying to increase safety awareness. The ultimate goal is to reduce the number of workplace incidents.

SIL 2 systems are meeting a growing number of safety system requirements in process plants as users are trying to reduce the hazards in their plants to acceptable levels. Many companies have determined that if an operation requires a SIL 3 rating, then it's too hazardous and needs to be redesigned. After working to reduce the risks in their plants to SIL 2 or lower, customers are then looking to optimize their investments in safety related systems with the appropriate level of risk reduction. In these applications, a SIL 2 safety system provides a very cost effective solution.

What we're trying to do is trim a 10-foot safety zone. But each tree is going to be different. We take a look at the species, how old it is and how it's been trimmed before. Rogers' tree had been trimmed privately in the past and most of the growth was upward.