PCA Recognizes Cement Facilities’ Safety Records
Plants Honored for Safety Record

SKOKIE, Ill.—On April 18, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) recognized 10 cement plants with Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards for outstanding safety records. The awards were presentedat PCA’s Spring Meeting in Chicago.

PCA honored plants for achieving superior safety records in three categories, designated by the number of hours employees collectively worked in 2010. 

The plants were:

• CEMEX de Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico—Less than 190,000 employee hours
• Holcim (US) Inc., Devil’s Slide, Utah—Less than 190,000 employee hours
• Lafarge North America, Seattle, Wash.—Less than 190,000 employee hours
• Lehigh Hanson, Inc., Bellingham, Wash.—Less than 190,000 employee hours
• Ash Grove Cement Company, Midlothian, Texas—190,000 to 270,000 employee hours
• CalPortland, Rillito, Ariz.—190,000 to 270,000 employee hours
• Lafarge North America, Buffalo, Iowa—190,000 to 270,000 employee hours
• Giant Cement Company, Harleyville, S.C.—More than 270,000 employee hours
• Holcim (US) Inc., Midlothian, Texas—More than 270,000 employee hours
• Lafarge North America, Ravena, N.Y.—More than 270,000 employee hours

“Employee safety is the number one priority for U.S. cement companies. These 10 plants set the standard for safety excellence and illustrate that continuously improvement of safety and health in the workplace promotes protections through the year,” said Brian McCarthy, PCA president and CEO.

This year the records of 105 portland cement plants in the United States and Canada were reviewed to determine which ones achieved the best accident records in the field. Accidents rates were based on the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 employees. None of these plants had an accident rate above one and several had no accidents in 2010.

About PCA
Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs. More information on PCA programs is available at www.cement.org.

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