2019 Damage Prevention & Excavation Safety Summit

On December 10 & 11, 2019, almost 2,000 contractors attended the Damage Prevention & Excavation Safety Summit at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, MO. For the eighth year, Missouri LICA served as host for the Equipment Rodeo and as a Platinum Sponsor for the two-day safety event. The Summit is the largest event of its kind in the country, offering two days of free safety training to contractors. Larry LaFollette served as Missouri LICA’s On-Site Coordinator and has our profound thanks for all his efforts.

: Buddy Hostetter (left) helps a contestant set the machine controls.

: Jake Gingerich serves as a judge.

: Dean Rainey (seated, left) and Bob Parks (standing by machine) serve as judges.

: Larry LaFollette checking out the Equipment Rodeo space.

: Pat Jenning (red shirt) and Brad LaFollette (standing behind) get ready for the next contestant.

: Opening Ceremonies

: Opening Cereminies

: Loading in the equipment

: Loading in equipment

: Bryan McDaniel (standing by the backhoe) and Buddy Hostetter serve as judges.

: Elwin Yoder (left) and Ozzie Wallace serve as judges.

: Bob Parks (back to camera) and Dean Rainey (right) discuss the results with a contestant.