The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) announced the departure of Norm Cheesman, who held the position of OSSGA executive director for almost eight years. This departure is effective immediately.
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OSSGA Names Dufferin’s Flamboro Quarry Innovation Award Winner
In 2020, the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) introduced the Safety Innovation Award, which recognizes innovative practices, programs and projects in Ontario, Canada’s aggregate industry. The award honors innovations that improve the health and safety of employees, subcontractors and the public in the areas of OHS management systems, health and safety training, wellness programs and culture.
Read MoreCBM Aggregates’ Shelter Valley Plant Receives OSSGA Rehabilitation Award
CBM Aggregates’ Shelter Valley Pit in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, received the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) 2021 Progressive Rehabilitation Award, presented at OSSGA’s 2022 Conference and annual general meeting at the end of February. Shelter Valley Pit earned its first Progressive Rehabilitation Award for its success in transforming the extraction faces around its east and…
Read MoreCBM Aggregates’ Shelter Valley Plant Receives OSSGA Rehabilitation Award
CBM Aggregates’ Shelter Valley Pit in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, received the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) 2021 Progressive Rehabilitation Award, presented at OSSGA’s 2022 Conference and annual general meeting at the end of February.
Read MoreWalker Aggregates’ Severn Quarry Receives OSSGA Award
Walker Aggregates’ Severn Quarry in the Township of Severn, Ontario, Canada, has received the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) 2021 Community Relations award, presented at OSSGA’s 2022 Conference & AGM at the end of February.
Read MoreOSSGA Presents Health & Safety Innovation Award
James Dick Construction’s Brechin Quarry and Assinck Limited were presented with the inaugural 2020 Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) Health & Safety Innovation Award, in recognition of their innovative Safe-T-Key that allows for opening/closing doors, and punching keypads without touching surfaces, thereby preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreOSSGA Presents Health & Safety Innovation Award
James Dick Construction’s Brechin Quarry and Assinck Limited were presented with the inaugural 2020 Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) Health & Safety Innovation Award, in recognition of their innovative Safe-T-Key that allows for opening/closing doors, and punching keypads without touching surfaces, thereby preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreOSSGA Presents Award of Excellence to Walker Aggregates
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) presented its 2020 Award of Excellence to Walker Aggregates Inc., Ridgemount Quarries, Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Receives OSSGA Recognition
Lafarge Canada’s Aggregates team in Eastern Canada has been recognized by the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) for its commitment to rehabilitation, community involvement and property enhancements efforts in 2020.
Read MoreAmendments Made to ARA Regulations/Standards in Canada
Two years after passing revisions to the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA), and six months after consultations began with the industry, the Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF) posted amendments to the ARA Regulations and Standards, according to the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA).
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