The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Robin Markussen, director of Occupational Health & Systems at Lehigh Hanson, as the winner of the 2020 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. Markussen has been a valued member of the NSSGA Safety and Health Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
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Cemex USA Safety Week Highlights ‘Safety Through Leadership’
Cemex USA kicked-off the new year by hosting its annual company-wide Safety Week 2020, an initiative solely focused on one of its core values, Health & Safety. This year’s theme, “Safety Through Leadership,” empowers supervisors and others in leadership roles to actively lead their teams to success by utilizing the tools provided by Cemex to nourish a strong and supportive…
Read MoreIs ‘Good Enough’ Really Enough?
It was a hot and humid spring day and the three-man crew had just changed out the gear case on the secondary crusher in record time. Best of all, no one got hurt – not even a busted knuckle. The lead mechanic, Dave, had directed the entire operation and was anxious to test-run the crusher.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Award Winners
February 4, 2014 – NSSGA announced that Lehigh Hanson Inc., Irving, Texas, has the honored distinction of having two of its employees receive the association’s highest leadership awards in Safety & Health and Environment. The 2013 James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional Award will go to Jon Reedy, director safety & health, South Region & Hanson Building Products; and the 2013 Environmental Leadership Award will go to James Zadorozny,…
Read MoreBoart Longyear Receives Award for Health and Safety
Boart Longyear has received the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) David Barr Award for its proactive commitment to health and safety.
Read MoreDouble Check for Your Safety
By Randy K. Logsdon First Quiz Question: The electrical equipment in your work area suddenly quits. Nothing seems to be working right today. You make the trek over to the motor control center and discover that the circuit breaker for the equipment has tripped. What is your next course of action?
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