PCA announces winners of 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards

Published by Emily Thomas, Deputy Editor
World Cement, Friday, 15 May 2020 08:30

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has announced the winners of the 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognise outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of Portland cement, the core ingredient used in all forms of concrete.

The winning plants were presented in a video from the US Department of Labour's Mine Safety and Health Administration Assistant Secretary, David Zatezalo.

“We’re proud to highlight these top safety performers,” said PCA Chairman and President of Continental Cement, Tom Beck. “Our industry is constantly focused on doing everything possible to assure our employees go home in the same condition as they arrived.”

The 2019 PCA Chairman’s Safety Performance Award winners are:

Small Category: Less Than 200 000 hours:

LafargeHolcim - Morgan, Utah

LafargeHolcim - Theodore, Alabama

GCC of America - Pueblo, Colorado

Medium Category: Between 200 000 – 300 000 hours:

Lehigh Hanson - Tehachapi, California

CEMEX USA - Clinchfield, Georgia

Titan America - Troutville, Virginia

Buzzi Unicem - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Large Category: Over 300 000 hours:

Titan America - Medley, Florida

Lehigh Hanson - Cupertino, California

CEMEX USA - Victorville, California

Grinding-only category:

Argos USA - Atlanta, Georgia

Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/15052020/pca-announces-winners-of-2019-chairmans-safety-performance-awards/

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