WASHINGTON – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the winners of the Safety Excellence Awards, the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards and the James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award during the second morning session of the 2023 Legislative & Policy Forum. 

“Safety shapes the culture and everyday practices of each of our members,” said NSSGA President & CEO Michael Johnson. “Our members stay vigilant about training and ensure safety practices occur on every level. The 2023 Safety winners must be congratulated for continuing to keep safety as a core value.”  

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 Awards recognize NSSGA member companies that have the lowest total accident incidence rate for the previous year in their size category. 

Additionally, the 2023 James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year was awarded to Meghan Neal, the director of environmental health safety for P.W. Gillibrand Co., Inc. The James M. Christie Award honors superior contributions toward proactive safe and healthful operating practices.  Neal is well-known by her industry peers for her own dedication of instituting safety practices and engagement in the NSSGA’s Health & Safety Committee. For a full list of award winners, please visit nssga.org/awards.

2023 Safety Awards of Excellence

Gold Award Winners

2023 Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards

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