PCA Announces Chairman’s Safety Performance Award Winners

2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance AwardsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognize outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of portland cement. Portland cement is also the core ingredient in all forms of concrete.

The winning plants were also presented in a video from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration Assistant Secretary, David Zatezalo.

“We’re proud to highlight these top safety performers,” said PCA Chairman, Tom Beck. Beck is also the President of Continental Cement.“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 Awards went to:

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

For more information, you can also visit www.cement.org/awards

About The Portland Cement Association (PCA)

The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy, research, education, and also the market intelligence organization serving America’s cement manufacturers. PCA members represent over 90% of U.S. cement production capacity and also have facilities in all 50 states. The association promotes safety, sustainability, and innovation in all aspects of construction, fosters continuous improvement in cement manufacturing and distribution, and generally promotes economic growth and sound infrastructure investment. For more information, you can also visit www.cement.org.

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