ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) today announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards and the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards. The Safety Excellence Awards recognize operations that maintain a safe workplace, evidenced by its safety performance over a consecutive period without an MSHA-reportable injury.  The Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Award recognize NSSGA member companies that have the lowest total accident incidence rate for the previous year in their size category. 

“Safety is always top of mind for our industry and especially with the past year, our members make sure that every employee is involved with the safety and health aspects of their role,” said NSSGA President & CEO Michael Johnson.  “Our Safety Excellence Awards, along with our Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards, recognize those with an excellent safety record and I congratulate them on their exceptional achievement.”

NSSGA’s Gold Safety Excellence and the Gold Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards are recognized below as well as they were announced during NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum held Sept. 27-29. 

Safety Awards of Excellence

 
Gold Award Winners
Small Operation
Palmer Sand and Gravel
Peckham Industries, Inc.

Medium Operation
Coram Materials
U.S. Concrete

Large Operation
Benson Quarry
Martin Marietta

Silver Award Winners
Small Operation
Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Hawkins Pit
CRH Americas Materials

Medium Operation
South Bethlehem Quarry
Callanan Industries, 
A CRH Company

Large Operation
Benton County Quarry
Vulcan Materials Company, LLC

 
Bronze Award Winners 
Small Operation
Southington Sand & Gravel
Tilcon Connecticut Inc.,
 A CRH Company

Medium Operation
Onslow Quarry
Martin Marietta

Large Operation
Charlotte Quarry
Martin Marietta

Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Award Winners

Gold Award Winners
Small Operation
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc.

Medium Operation
Granite Construction, Inc.

Large Operation
Luck Companies

 
Silver Award Winners 
Small Operation
Fanwood Crushed Stone Co.

Medium Operation
Carolina Sunrock LLC

Large Operation
Specialty Granules LLC

 
Bronze Award Winners
Small Operation
Brox Industries, Inc.

Medium Operation
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company

Large Operation
Martin Marietta

 
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CONTACT: Kerry Lynch 
(703) 526-1072, klynch@nssga.org