HeidelbergCement launched the fifth edition of its Quarry Life Award, its nature-based competition involving more than 20 countries worldwide. Researchers, students, local communities, NGOs and nature lovers from around the world can pitch their ideas for sustainable quarry management, with prizes totaling more than $30,000 for the most innovative projects.
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Granite Named Finalist for Environmental Leadership Award
Granite was named as a finalist for the Acterra 2021 Spare the Air Leadership Award.
Read MoreNSSGA Awards Deadline Approaching
April 15, 2021 – According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), there are just nine days left for members to submit applications for a Safety Excellence, Environmental Excellence and/or Community Relations Excellence Award. By applying, members have the opportunity to showcase their facilities’ 2020 activities. Operations will then be put in the running to win a Gold, Silver or Bronze award. To get started with…
Read MoreB2W Award-Winners Include Aggregates Producers
B2W Software, a leading provider of heavy construction management software, presented its 2021 Innovation Awards at the company’s 20th annual User Conference – held online March 2-4 – to a diverse group of contractors excelling with its ONE Platform.
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 MoreGranite Named One of America’s Best Midsize Employers
Granite has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers for the fifth year in a row. The ranking honors employers based on an independent survey asking how likely employees would be to recommend their employer – and other employers in their respective industries – to someone else.
Read MoreGranite Earns Three CalCIMA Safety Awards
Granite received three California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) 2020 Excellence in Safety Awards. The annual awards recognize mines, plants and individuals for their exemplary contributions to safety leadership, innovation, and communication, and how well they extend safety beyond their workplace setting. Winners are selected by a judging panel of committee members.
Read MoreNIOSH Names Winners of Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program, in conjunction with the Industrial Minerals Association–North America (IMA-NA), the National Mining Association (NMA), and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), recognized four organizations in their respective industry sectors, some for developing new safety tools and systems, and others for instituting new health protocols to keep their workforce…
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