Pub. 6 2016 Issue 2

20 AT THE CENTER OF UTAH INDUSTRY B r a h m a G r o u p , I n c . headquartered in Salt Lake Ci t y, Ut ah i s a l eadi ng i ndus t r i a l c ons t r uc t i on company in the Intermountain West and is quickly expanding its reach throughout the United States. Brahma was recently ranked by Utah Business Magazine as the 4th fastest growing company in Utah. Brahma was also ranked in Engineering News Records’ national list of the Top 400 Contractors throughout the United States. The roots of Brahma’s national growth run deep in the mining industry. Brahma was founded in 2002 when a handful of employees per formed a single maintenance job with a local copper mine. The success on that project led to the beginning of an extraordinary reputation that has propelled Brahma to emerge as a leading contractor in the mining industry. Brahma has grown in the mining industry, to service mining companies producing various minerals including copper, gold, coal, trona, lime and molybdenum. Brahma safely provides maintenance, capital project and shutdown ser vices to various mines throughout the United States. Brahma attributes much of its growth to its success in assisting mines reduce lost production time due to shutdowns, outages, and maintenance. Beyond Zero A proac t i ve, indus t r y- f i rs t initiative that's paying off. Part of Brahma’s success derives from its approach to safety, called Beyond Zero. A familiar term within the industry is "zero harm"—an honorable goal to reach zero safety incidents in the field. But what's the best way to get to zero? According to Brahma, the solution is to reach beyond it—like kicking a football out of the end zone to eliminate any possibility of a run back. Brahma makes safety more than a statistic or a mark—they make safety a way of being—a part of company, family and personal culture. How does Beyond Zero work? “It star ts with who we involve in our safet y culture—who par ticipates” remar ks Jon Wickizer, Brahma’s Corporate Health and Safety Director. The answer is "everyone." From upper management to each field worker, everyone begins their day by filling out a FLARE (Field Level Assessment of Risk in the Environment) Card, consistently keeping safety top of mind. Management leads the culture, and every employee participates in acknowledging the daily acts that BRAHMA GROUP, INC