Holcim US has won a series of excellence awards from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
In total, Holcim US had seven aggregates sites recognised across a series of categories including safety, community relations, and environmental programs. The awards night was held in Washington, DC as part of NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum.
“Our aggregates operations lead in not only providing foundational materials for regional construction, they also lead in being responsible corporate citizens,” said Michael LeMonds, vice president for ESG and US chief sustainability officer.
“We’re proud of our site leadership and local employees for modeling best-in-class safety, community relations, and environmental excellence for our industry peers and other businesses in the markets we serve.”
Bridgeton Sand Plant, near St. Louis, Missouri, claimed a gold award for safety excellence due to its workplace safety initiatives. The Bridgeton Sand Plant’s achievement was a first for Holcim US.
Marblehead Quarry in Ohio recieved a gold award for its community relations intiatives. One program saw the quarry bring together middle school and high school educators and administrators to share classroom curriculum and career guidance programs for students.
Other award winners from Holcim US include:
- Rockville Quarry (Maryland): Silver award for community relations excellence
- Pit 21 (Minnesota): Bronze award for environmental excellence
- Honey Island Sand and Gravel (Louisiana): Bronze award for environmental excellence
- Littleton Quarry (Colorado): Bronze award for environmental excellence
- Lyons Quarry (Colorado): Bronze award for environmental excellence
Under the terms of the awards, a site that recieves the gold award designation is recognised for a period of five years. It is the second consecutive year Holcim US has recieved the gold award for community relations excellence after Peabody Quarry (Massachusetts) claimed the top honour last year.
Three other Holcim US sites are currently recognised as Gold winners for environmental excellence: Battle Creek Sand & Gravel Pit (Mich.), Fox River Quarry (Ill.) and Lockport Quarry (N.Y.).
“Congratulations to our outstanding member companies for their achievements,” said Michael Johnson, president and chief executive of NSSGA.
“Our members’ commitment to excellence elevates both their businesses and the entire industry.”
2024 Community Relations Excellence Awards
Platinum Award Winner
Chula Vista Stone
Vulcan Materials Company
Gold Award Winner
Arvonia Quarry
Boxley Materials Company
Summit Materials
Charlotte Quarry
Martin Marietta
Chula Vista Stone
Vulcan Materials Company
Deason Quarry
Rogers Group Inc.
FEC Quarry
Cemex
Hatton Quarry
Martin Marietta
Marblehead Quarry
Holcim
Mitchell Crushed Stone
Rogers Group Inc.
Oldham County Stone
Rogers Group Inc.
Onslow Quarry
Martin Marietta
2024 Safety Excellence Awards
Gold Award Winners
Small Operation
Bridgeton Sand Plant
Holcim
Medium Operation
Princeton Mine
Rogers Group Inc.
Large Operation
Forest Park
Vulcan Materials Company
2024 Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Award Winners
Gold Award Winners
Small Operation
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc.
Medium Operation
Warren Paving, Inc.
Large Operation
Rogers Group, Inc.
2024 Environmental Awards of Excellence
Platinum Winner
FEC Quarry
Cemex
Gold Award Winners
Ames Mine
Martin Marietta
Bee Rock Quarry
Granite Construction Company
Burlington Quarry
Martin Marietta
Center Hill Quarry
Cemex
FEC Quarry
Cemex
Lake Wales Sand Mine
Cemex
Midlothian Quarry
Martin Marietta
Posillico Wash Plant
Posillico Materials, LLC
Watertown Quarry
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.
Colas