NSSGA president & CEO Michael Johnson said that safety shapes the culture and everyday practices of each of the association's members.
He added: “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
Small Operation
Norton Quarry
Vulcan Materials Company
Medium Operation
Sumter Sand
American Materials Co.
Summit Materials
Large Operation
Corona Quarry
Vulcan Materials Company
Louis Griesmer Sterling Safety Award Winners
Gold Award Winners
Small Operation
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc.
Medium Operation
Warren Paving, Inc.
Large Operation
Granite Construction Company
