Sep 18 2013
Aggregate Industries US (AIUS), a Holcim Group company, announced today that numerous AIUS facilities have received the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) 2013 Gold Excellence in Safety Award. The contest and awards aim to foster safe practices at ready mixed concrete plants across the nation and recognize those plants with exemplary safety records. The Gold Category is the awards' highest honor, indicating an incident rate equal to zero.
"We are proud of all AIUS employees at the awarded plants for their unwavering attention to safety," said Filiberto Ruiz, president and chief executive officer of Aggregate Industries US. "These gold safety awards speak to our overall corporate commitment to implementing effective safety measures in all facilities."
The 2013 NRMCA Safety Contest received 1312 individual plant entries. All entries included safety records from calendar year 2012. AIUS facilities to receive the Gold Award include:
- North Chicago Plant, Lake Forest IL
- Algonquin Plant, Algonquin IL
- MWR Des Plaines, Plant Des Plaines IL
- Streamwood Plant, Streamwood IL
- Des Plaines Plant, Des Plaines IL
- Warsaw Plant, Warsaw IN
- Goshen Plant, Goshen IN
- Forest Lake Plant, Forest Lake Plant MN
"It is a privilege to be recognized by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association for our commitment to safety," said Graham Hardwick, senior vice president of Aggregate Industries US, Mid-West and Northeast Regions. "We consistently train all of our employees to adhere to the strictest safety policies and procedures, and I am thrilled to know those efforts are producing a safer workplace for everyone at AIUS."
About Aggregate Industries US
Aggregate Industries US is a leading provider of aggregate and construction materials to markets in 18 states and 300 cities.
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