DECEMBER 2025
December Birthdays INTEGRITY | SAFETY | CUSTOMER FOCUS | INTENSITY | TRAINING | TEAMWORK
GOOD MORNING FROM THE TRILLIUM HAPPY CAMPERS PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY RICH ANSON
Jacob Versluis 12/3 Jenn Goodwin 12/14 Anthony Samuel 12/18 Jason Oberlin 12/18 Jacob Ordiway 12/28
January Birthdays Mike Paisley 1/2 Octavius Neal 1/3 Marlin Dixon 1/8 Joanne Vosburg 1/16 Jaylen Cooper 1/19 Sakeena Roy 1/23 Vivian Lee 1/25 Steve B. 1/26 Samuel Steckler 1/30 Russell Wright 1/31 Zachary Golimbieski 1/31
TAPLIN HYDRO EXCAVATOR IN NORTH CAROLINA PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY DAN TAPLIN
PFASIGATOR & TAPLIN TEAM FROM MCKINNEY TEXAS AIRPORT JOB
PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY HUNTER TAPLIN
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From the desk of
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Steve B...
Good Morning, This morning I am thinking about all of you young parents who were awakened by your children this morning. I miss those years. They were fleeting. Even though you’ve likely been up since 6, or earlier, enjoy this morning, the mess the craziness and embrace your children.
Some responses from our team answering “What song do you wish played when you walk into work?“ If you’re at the Kalamazoo office, be sure to take a peek at the board and share your own answers to the current question: “What’s your work fuel?”
I hope everyone remembers what Christmas really is, however. It’s the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ – always has been and always will be. I read an article this morning that I thought said it all. I have attached the link below. Merry Christmas to everyone. Steve
Time to check in and let us know - are you getting what you need to be successful at Taplin?? How can we help? We want you to build a successful CAREER here but we need to hear from you. What’s important to you? WHY do you choose to work here? What can we do better?
Christmas Isn’t About More—It’s About God Choosing Less https://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app//opinio n/christmas-isnt-about-more-its-about-godchoosing-less-5959979?utm_source=andshare
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KRISTY MILLER UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATOR MATTHEW RAPLEY REMEDIATION OPERATOR
RYKER COWLES TRANSPORTATION DRIVER
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DAVID GRANDERSON UNDERGOUND INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVER LOGAN GOLIMBIESKI UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATOR MALIK CUMMING
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December Safety Awards Shane Stanley - Performing LPO, saw the door on the house was about to get damaged from the wind. Went to the house to grab and secure the door.
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“YOU DONT INSPIRE YOUR TEAMATES BY SHOWING THEM HOW AMAZING YOU ARE. YOU INSPIRE THEM BY SHOWING THEM HOW AMAZING THEY ARE”
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CONGRATULATIONS TO GREG MOE ON HIS RETIREMENT AND 26 YEARS WITH TAPLIN! Vice President of Abatement
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DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
Training Academy Videos
POLICE INVESTIGATE DEADLY OHIO TRENCH COLLAPSE AS A POSSIBLE CRIME
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO NEWS ARTICLE
PLEASE EVERYONE, TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO REVIEW THIS NEWS CLIP. IT SHOWS THE IMPORTANCE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT YOUR TASK IS AND THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. CONTINUE TO GET THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT TO MAKE THE JOB SAFE AND TO PERFORM THE TASK SAFELY. HAD THESE WORKERS DONE THAT, THIS JOB WOULD HAVE TURNED OUT DIFFERENTLY FOR THE BETTER!
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IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND THE JOB TASK OR DON’T HAVE THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM THE JOB SAFELY UTILIZE STOP WORK!
Alongside safe Alongside safe driving driving techniques, also techniques, also be be prepared prepared with the with the proper proper winter winter clothing & clothing & equipment equipment while while travelling. travelling.
Thank you to Cathy and SBT for again providing the delicious holiday hams for all Taplin employees!
Click HERE Click HERE for for a a downloadable checklist downloadable checklist to to be winter-ready! be winter-ready!
HARROWING HOLIDAY HAM DELIVERY IF YOU SEE JAKE VERSLUIS, ASK HIM ABOUT THE HAM DELIVERY DEBACLE.
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TEAM TAPLIN SPOTLIGHT
Hi everyone! I’ve been with Taplin for about four years now. I originally ended up here thanks to my cousin, who told me about the company and promised I’d be home every weekend… which, as it turns out, wasn’t exactly how it started I was sent to North Carolina pretty quickly after being hired. That said, the move allowed me to be close to my fiancé while still flying home to spend much-needed time with my daughter, which meant a lot to me.
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My biggest “why” for showing up every day is providing a good future for my daughter and taking care of my fiancé and myself. I’m motivated by building a stable, happy life for us and by helping my team succeed. I want work to be a place where we can all be successful and enjoy a good quality of life both on and off the job. In my free time, I enjoy disc golfing and going hiking. One thing still on my bucket list is traveling to St. Lucia someday. The photo I shared is of my fiancé and our dog.
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