Martin Marietta is committed to protecting all who come in contact with our products and operations, and creating a culture of responsible leadership.
06/15/2017
Safe in the Country, Safe in the City
The teams at Poteet Sand and San Pedro Quarry may work in very different environments, but they do so with a shared goal: working safely.
read more04/15/2017
Beyond Compliance
A Martin Marietta Safety Audit Team is moving across the company, providing operations with safety guidance and practices that not only meet, but exceed the standards set by MSHA and OSHA.
read more04/01/2017
Woodville Team Set to Shift its Safety Culture
Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties is working with a Caterpillar Safety Services program to make its operations safer.
read more08/22/2016
Safety in the Shop
Martin Marietta's Salisbury Shop provides mechanical and operational support for aggregates facilities across the company. Its team recently held a luncheon to celebrate three years and more than 210,000 hours worked without a reportable incident.
read more08/15/2016
Improving Every Day
Martin Marietta's Lithonia Quarry recently celebrated 500,000 consecutive work hours without a reportable incident.
read more05/02/2016
‘Pride in What We Do’
The team at Ames Mine in Iowa celebrated with Midwest Division leadership after surpassing 1 million consecutive hours of safe work.
read more04/08/2016
'The Little Things are the Big Things'
Martin Marietta's Vance Quarry in Alabama recently celebrated 500,000 hours worked without a lost-time incident.
read more02/16/2016
When Cultures Coincide
The team at Bahama Rock celebrated 1 million hours without a lost-time incident. Employees say their true pride comes from bringing their safety lessons home to make the next generation safer.
read more02/15/2016
Martin Marietta Teams Step Safely into 2016
Recently released figures show that total incident injury rates at Martin Marietta's more than 450 operations in 2015 decreased by 31 percent from the previous year.
read more02/10/2016
Rocky Mountain Milestone
The Rocky Mountain Division's Greeley Ready Mix plant recently celebrated 20 years without a lost-time incident.
read more02/02/2016
A Ready Mix Renaissance Man
David Sawyer, a plant operator at the Lawnwood Ready Mix site, produces Food For Thought, a series of illustrations that reinforce Martin Marietta's safety message.
read more01/14/2016
Quarry Reaches Safety Milestone
The team at Ruby Quarry near Macon, Georgia, recently celebrated reaching 1 million safe work hours, a streak that dates to April 2004.
read more12/08/2015
Texas Quarry Celebrates 4 Years without a Reportable Injury
The team at Chico Quarry celebrated four years without a reportable incident. The men and women of the Quarry have worked nearly 600,000 hours safety over that stretch.
read more12/08/2015
40-Year Miners Honored at Southeast Safety Conference
Seven miners in Martin Marietta's Southeast Division were recognized as 40-year miners in November at the Southeast Mine Safety and Health Conference in Birmingham, Alabama.
read more12/08/2015
Oklahoma Operation Receives Safety Honor
The Mill Creek granite Quarry was honored recently with a 2015 Inspector's Safety Award at the Oklahoma Mine Health and Safety Conference in Oklahoma City.
read more12/07/2015
San Antonio Ready Mix Team Celebrates Safety Success
The San Antonio Ready Mix Area celebrated one year without a reportable incident, an achievement the team had never reached before.
read more12/04/2015
Reflections on Guardian Angel
As Guardian Angel, Martin Marietta’s trailblazing safety program, continues to spread across the entire Company, some of the program’s most fervent practitioners gathered in Dallas to discuss its various elements.
read more09/22/2015
Spreading its Wings
The Guardian Angel safety program, which has prevented accidents and saved lives in selected Martin Marietta divisions, is now being introduced companywide.
read more09/22/2015
My Brother's Keeper
Kelly Ricks, a mechanic at Vance Quarry in Alabama, was injured in a diving accident. As he recovers, he urges all at Martin Marietta to "carry their safety lessons home."
read more08/14/2015
Miners to the Rescue
The miners at Yellow Medicine Quarry in Granite Falls, Minnesota, took swift action after a group of people injured in a motor vehicle crash wandered into their quarry.
read more08/07/2015
Stretching the Limits
Dr. Alicia Turner has traveled to scores of locations in Martin Marietta's Mid-Atlantic Division to teach the importance of moving the "smart way."
read more06/30/2015
Southeast Safety Success
Four operations in Martin Marietta's Southeast Division - Junction City, O'Neal, Auburn and Maylene quarries - recently achieved 500,000 consecutive safe work hours.
read more06/15/2015
Burning Springs Mine Honored for Safety Excellence
The team at Burning Spring Mine in West Virginia received a safety award from the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association.
read more06/01/2015
CEO Addresses Summer Safety Issues
Letter to Employees Urges Vigilance as Temperatures, Activity Heat Up
read more05/15/2015
NSSGA Recognizes Martin Marietta Teams with Top Safety Honor
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association honored four Martin Marietta sites with Excellence in Safety Awards.
read more03/28/2015
CEO Safety Message to Employees
Ward Nye discusses hazards that can lead to slips, trips and falls.
read more01/01/2015
Our Safety Sentinels
Martin Marietta's Cedar Rapids Quarry in Des Moines, Iowa, has won the Sentinels of Safety Award, the mining industry's oldest and most prestigious safety honor.
read more09/03/2014
Closing the LOOP on Safety
When it comes to safety, everyone at Martin Marietta is ‘in the loop.’ And in the Southeast Division, that loop is more than just a symbol or phrase; it’s an entire program.
read more09/03/2014
Reaching 2 Million Man Hours
For their efforts throughout 2013, the Southwest Division’s Beckmann Quarry was recognized as a 2014 Honor Plant.
read more09/03/2014
Promoting Safety and Family Values
Employee Day celebrates all Martin Marietta employees and brings their families together, all while promoting the importance of safety.
read more09/03/2014
Monthly Clean-Up Program Goes Beyond Safety
Monday Morning Mop-Up at Martin Marietta contributes to a safe and cohesive environment, fitting in with the keystone values of providing a safe environment and strengthening pride and teamwork in the workplace.
read more09/03/2014
Fostering Accountability with Guardian Angels
Working toward a healthier body is a journey; a lifestyle change. Likewise, in Martin Marietta’s Rocky Mountain Division, safety is not viewed as policy or a program, but rather a lifestyle known as “Guardian Angel.”
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