NDOT employees recognized for innovative and life-saving measures
CARSON CITY — Five Nevada Department of Transportation employees were recently recognized through the department’s Employee Recognition Program for cost-saving and life-saving innovations.
The Department’s dedication to environmental preservation through stormwater management and other preservation practices was represented by recipients of two of the awards.
Hal Jensen, member of NDOT’s Lund maintenance crew, was recognized for developing a spray bar made of PVC pipe. When added to an NDOT water truck normally used to spray anti-icing chemicals on winter roads, the bar adapts the vehicle to spray water to reduce construction dust during NDOT summer maintenance projects in the Ely area. Using approximately $30 in PVC pipe, Jensen’s design turns the winter vehicle into a multi-purpose machine, eliminating the potential need for an additional $200,000 water truck for dust control.
Dave Cook and Blair Cutler of NDOT’s Wendover maintenance crew were recognized for developing a drain box which can be used to capture hydraulic fluid from stored NDOT sander vehicles. The fluid is captured in the box to be drained in an environmentally-sensitive manner without risk of leaching into nearby soils or water supplies.
The annual recognition award went to Jennifer Eyerly of NDOT administrative services and Kurt Garret and Oscar Fuentes of NDOT human resources. The group quickly rendered emergency aid to a fellow co-worker. Other award recipients include James Parsons of NDOT buildings and grounds for renovating existing office space into multi-faceted photo and historical photo archive areas and Megan Kilty for diligent work in multiple traffic operations projects and programs.
NDOT’s Employee Recognition Awards are aimed at recognizing NDOT employees who have an exceptional and positive impact on their workplace and excel in fulfilling the department’s mission of providing a better transportation system for Nevada.
NDOT also receives many letters and calls of appreciation from citizens or groups wishing to thank an NDOT employee who provided outstanding assistance, whether roadside or community assistance, transportation administration/improvements or other service.
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