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.
“Safety is a core value across our members and their operations. We congratulate this year’s winners of the Safety Awards, as they represent the best of our industry in taking every step possible to provide a safe working environment for our most precious resource – our people,” said NSSGA President and CEO Michael Johnson.
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. The James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year Award annually recognizes an individual for substantial commitment and contributions to safe and healthy practices within their company – and the industry.
During the Legislative & Policy Forum, the Gold Winners in Safety Excellence and the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards were announced. The 2022 James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year was awarded to Chris May, vice president of safety and environmental operations for Americas Materials Division, with CRH. She serves as the chair of NSSGA’s Safety and Health Committee and is known for managing the NSSGA sustainability task force from 2013 to 2021.
The full list of Safety Excellence and the Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards are recognized below. For a full list of award winners, please visit nssga.org/awards.
Safety Awards of Excellence
Gold Award Winners
Small Operation
Palmer Sand & Gravel
Peckham Industries Inc.
Medium Operation
South Bethlehem Quarry
Callanan Industries Inc.
A CRH Company
Large Operation
Benson Quarry
Martin Marietta
Silver Award Winners
Small Operation
Hawkins Pit
Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Co.
A CRH Company
Medium Operation
Onslow Quarry
Martin Marietta
Large Operation
Benton County Quarry
Vulcan Construction Materials LLC
Bronze Award Winners
Small Operation
Circle T Ranch Pit
Granite Construction
Medium Operation
San Pedro Quarry
Martin Marietta
Large Operation
Clarksville Quarry
Vulcan Construction Materials LLC
Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Awards
Gold Award Winners
Small Operation
Martin Stone Quarries Inc.
Medium Operation
Warren Paving Inc.
Large Operation
Luck Companies
Silver Award Winners
Small Operation
The Frazier Quarry, Inc.
Medium Operation
Nugent Sand Company
Large Operation
Granite Construction Company
Bronze Award Winners
Small Operation
Thalle Industries Inc.
Medium Operation
Allan Myers
Large Operation
Martin Marietta Materials