HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CEMEX
USA announced Monday the National
Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized 24 CEMEX
USA facilities for environmental
and safety excellence with two operations earning the 2017
Environmental Excellence Gold Award.
FEC Quarry in Miami, Fla., and
Center Hill Mine in Center Hill,
Fla., both received the NSSGA's 2017 Environmental
Excellence Gold Award during a ceremony in front of legislators and
industry experts at the NSSGA's Legislative & Policy Forum/Fall
Board Meeting Monday in Washington,
D.C. The annual NSSGA awards honor aggregate operations for
commitment to safety and safe environmental practices.
NSSGA also recognized CEMEX USA's Center Hill Mine with its Stars of
Excellence for earning the Gold Award multiple times in five
years. 474 Sand Mine in Clermont,
Fla., and SCL Quarry in Miami, both received the NSSGA's 2017
Environmental Excellence Silver Award. Nine other CEMEX
facilities won bronze.
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2017 NSSGA
Environmental Excellence Awards
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Gold
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FEC Quarry, Center
Hill Mine
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Silver
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474 Sand Mine, SCL
Quarry
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Bronze
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Lake Wales,
Davenport, Deerfield, Gator, Union & Palmdale Sand
Mines
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St. Catherine
Mine
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Krome Quarry and
Brooksville Quarry
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Eleven CEMEX USA locations also
were recognized by the NSSGA, achieving the 2017 NSSGA Safety
Excellence Award, for their ongoing commitment to safety.
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2017 NSSGA Safety
Excellence Awards
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Bronze
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Center Hill Mine,
Lake Wales, Inglis Quarry, St. Catherine Mine, Union Sand Mine and
Deerfield Sand Mine
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Certificate
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Lytle Creek
Quarry
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Davenport, Gator,
Palmdale and 474 Sand Mines
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"We are honored the NSSGA recognized so many CEMEX facilities
for their ongoing dedication to the environment and safety," CEMEX
USA President Ignacio Madridejos said. "Respecting the
environment and living up to high safety standards are two
principles CEMEX follows every day. These facilities serve as
shining examples in the industry and make us very proud."
"It is a pleasure to congratulate the outstanding men and women
of these operations for their commitment to safety and
environmental stewardship," said Michael W.
Johnson, NSSGA president and CEO. "Sharing these
recognitions with our elected officials helps to educate Congress
on the value that our operations have to communities across the
country."
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides
high quality products and reliable service to customers and
communities in more than 50 countries throughout the world. Its
U.S. network includes 11 cement plants, 43 strategically located
distribution terminals, 57 aggregate quarries and more than 270
ready-mix concrete plants.
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