Sustainability
SAFE OPERATIONS
Safety First
At Martin Marietta, safety is first in everything we do. It is our primary company value and the first agenda item for all meetings, from toolbox talks at our plants to executive meetings in our boardroom. Everything at Martin Marietta begins with safety.
Safety is vital to our culture and a shared responsibility. When it comes to injuries and incidents, zero is our goal every day. Each employee is empowered to challenge any conditions or practices that are potentially unsafe without the fear of repercussion.
Our team of safety professionals reports to the company's Ethics, Environment, Safety and Health Committee of our Board of Directors, and works alongside our nearly 9,000 employees every day to lead our journey to zero.
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Martin Marietta cement terminal supervisor is taking care of business
Jun 12, 2025Southwest cement terminal supervisor works tirelessly to make operations the best they can be
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Martin Marietta's safety evolution
Jun 06, 202510 years after becoming Martin Marietta’s enterprise safety culture, Guardian Angel continues to evolve and grow
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'We are going to build something great'
Jun 02, 2025Martin Marietta relaunches the Plant Manager Institute
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Ames Mine achieves another astonishing achievement
May 01, 2025At the start of the year, the underground mine celebrated 3 million hours without a lost-time injury and 1 million hours with no reportable injuries.
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Martin Marietta's Colorado asphalt & paving teams earn numerous top honors
Apr 17, 2025The West Division’s Rocky Mountain Asphalt & Paving teams earned major recognition recently during the 31st annual Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association’s (CAPA) “Best in Colorado” Awards.
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Ward Nye receives top NSSGA honor
Mar 26, 2025Martin Marietta Chair and CEO Ward Nye was presented with the prestigious Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award in March during the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Annual Membership Meeting.
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Martin Marietta's Capital District leaders recognized for commitment to safety
Mar 10, 2025Several East Division team members recently earned recognition for their continued dedication to safety.
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Texas Cement and Ready Mix Teams credit ONE Team, ONE Purpose after industry award wins
Feb 18, 2025Martin Marietta’s cement and Southwest Division ready mix sites gleamed during the 2024 awards season, earning recognition from various organizations across several categories
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Sentinels of Safety: another tremendous win for Ames Mine
Feb 03, 2025Hot off the heels of a Diamond Elite Award, this Central Division Site has earned a top industry honor
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Martin Marietta’s East, Southwest Teams help hurricane victims
Jan 07, 2025Operations in multiple divisions were hit hard by storms. But through the devastation, several ONE team members came together to help those in need.
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Monthly e-newsletter promotes companywide safety
Jan 03, 2025The Guardian Angel First: Safety E-Newsletter is a monthly publication designed to promote safe work.
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Martin Marietta again leads NSSGA’s awards of excellence program
Dec 27, 2024During a ceremony in the fall, teams from both operations were bestowed with a Star of Excellence distinction, a distinguished award presented to a team that has received multiple Gold Awards across different NSSGA award categories within a five year span.
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East and Southwest Divisions welcome more than 230 new teammates
Nov 12, 2024Recent acquisitions support company's SOAR goals.
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Martin Marietta’s Magnesia Specialties achieves 1 year of ZERO
Oct 01, 2024Martin Marietta’s Magnesia Specialties sites in Woodville, Ohio, and Manistee, Michigan, recently celebrated a terrific milestone.
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Martin Marietta celebrates 30 years as a publicly traded company
Jul 16, 2024Martin Marietta celebrated its 30th year as a public company in July with a town hall event that was livestreamed to every ONE team member.
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Salisbury Shop reaches 1 million hours of safe work
Jul 01, 2024At the end of June, the shop serving sites across Martin Marietta reached 1 million hours without a lost-time incident.
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Ames Mine earns the 2024 Martin Marietta Diamond Elite Award
Jul 01, 20242024 Diamond Elite Trophy goes to Ames Mine
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Martin Marietta East Division site reaches a unique safety milestone
Jun 03, 2024Medford Quarry celebrates 47 years without a single lost-time incident.
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An exchange of ideas: division leaders meet to discuss safety and operational excellence
May 23, 2024Two of Martin Marietta’s divisional teams recently held safety and operational excellence conferences to encourage innovation, reflection and future planning.
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The more, the merrier: East and Central Divisions gain new team members
May 05, 2024Important acquisition strengthens company presence in 5 key states
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Young and hungry: Plant Manager Jacob Newquist is making a big splash at a young age
Apr 30, 2024Des Moines Portable Plant Manager Jacob Newquist started in his role at just 26 years old.
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West Division welcomes new colleagues to company
Apr 11, 2024Martin Marietta’s ONE team just got a little bigger.
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New Basic Safety Rules to make companywide debut this spring
Apr 01, 2024After extensive review by professionals across Martin Marietta, a revised edition of the Basic Safety Rules will make its operational debut this spring.
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Jim Nickolas named NSSGA chair
Mar 29, 2024Martin Marietta’s executive vice president and CFO begins 1-year term as leader of industry advocacy group
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Paving the way for a safe, successful 2024 season
Mar 21, 2024Colorado Asphalt and paving teams gather to strengthen safety and prepare for the year ahead.
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Central Division member receives major safety award
Mar 13, 2024Tyler Horton, a leadperson at Minnesota Portable #5, has won the 2024 Minnesota Mine Safety Excellence in Safety Award.
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Martin Marietta celebrates 30 years as a publicly traded company
Feb 17, 2024Upcoming virtual event open to all employees
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Martin Marietta Colorado crew combats cold
Jan 31, 2024Sites in the West Division, including Platte Sand & Gravel in Milliken, Colorado, have taken extra steps to ensure the equipment runs smoothly.
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Talking safety: CEO Ward Nye holds town safety hall discussion with company’s leadership
Jan 25, 2024At the start of the year, Chairman and CEO Ward Nye led a series of Safety Virtual Town Hall meetings to discuss important topics with company employees.
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'Truly one of a kind:' Jim Reithel and his peers reflect on nearly 4 decades with Martin Marietta
Jan 18, 2024After 37 years later, Magnesia Specialties Vice President of Operations, Jim Reithel is retiring.
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Fort Calhoun hosts major visits and tours
Jan 01, 2024The site has welcomed various groups to learn about the industry and Martin Marietta.
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Company sites win top safety award
Nov 01, 2023Raccoon River Sand wins back-to-back Sentinels of Safety Awards; Midlothian Cement stands out in Texas
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Martin Marietta helps Komatsu expand facility
Oct 01, 2023Martin Marietta crews work with Komatsu on expanding the company’s facility in Longview, Texas
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‘All of us working together every day’
Sep 27, 2023Vice President of Safety and Health Celebrates 35 Years of Service
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California State treasurer tours Martin Marietta facilities
Aug 01, 2023California State Treasurer Fiona Ma recently toured Martin Marietta’s Santee and Miramar facilities to learn more about the company’s products and sustainability efforts.
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Martin Marietta Helps in California road project
Jul 14, 2023Renovated road opens up travel choices to California residents
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New task force aims to strengthen safety at Martin Marietta
Jul 03, 2023Martin Marietta has launched a new cross-functional Safety Task Force that will work across all divisions and business lines to ensure the Guardian Angel safety culture continues to grow and improve.
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Martin Marietta names its 2023 Diamond Award winners
Apr 03, 2023Sites named the safest, most sustainable, most employee-focused and most community-driven win top Martin Marietta honor.
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Hunter Stone brings Diamond Elite trophy to the Lone Star State
Apr 03, 2023Being prime example of Martin Marietta's core values earns site top honor.
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Martin Marietta teams score high praise
Feb 16, 20232022 certainly was a year for the record books … and the trophy case.
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Martin Marietta employee resource groups to offer opportunities
Feb 02, 2023Martin Marietta has launched its first employee resource groups (ERGs) in order to provide additional support and opportunities for teammates with diverse backgrounds.
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West Des Moines shop marks 20 years of safe work
Jan 18, 2023The team at the West Des Moines Shop has pushed through it all, working safely for more than 20 years.
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2022 Sentinels of Safety: Three sites win top honor
Jan 16, 2023“I was shocked to have three. One is amazing, but three is beyond words.”
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The way we want to do business
Jan 05, 2023In an effort to ensure a smooth, aligned and focused start to 2023, top operational leadership from across Martin Marietta gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the company’s first Operational Excellence Conference.
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‘This area is absolutely booming’
Sep 15, 2022Across Maryland and Virginia, public officials are gearing up for a slate of projects related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Hickory Quarry brings diamond elite trophy back to North Carolina
Jul 14, 2022There’s no denying that this year’s crop of Diamond Award winners is impressive.
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Martin Marietta is safer than ever before
Mar 02, 2022Martin Marietta's people set new benchmarks for safety in 2021 as the company completed its safest year on record.
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Georgia quarry celebrates world-class safety
Feb 25, 2022Martin Marietta's Ball Ground Quarry in Georgia was one of many East Division teams to achieve world-class status in 2021.
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Martin Marietta's Southwest Division celebrates North Bridgeport grand reopening
Jan 21, 2022What is perhaps the crown jewel of the operation is its new loadout system, which is capable of moving up to 25 tons of material per minute.
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Heroes make Martin Marietta
Apr 01, 2021As a U.S. Marine, Master Sergeant Tony Perez spent the bulk of his 24 years of service concerned with bullets, Band-Aids and beans. Now retired from the military, he intends to spend the next phase of his career using his logistical skills for another cause: safety.
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Staying engaged
Jan 18, 2021No matter where the work takes them – the plant where the concrete is made, the increasingly dense roads of metro Denver, or the ever-changing jobsites where concrete is poured in a variety of conditions – the 16-member team prioritizes safety. Recently the group celebrated eight years without a safety incident.
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Listening, discussing, and getting after it
Dec 21, 2020The 43 staff members at Salisbury Shop recently marked three years of work without a reportable incident. An impressive milestone for the central North Carolina operation, team members say the achievement’s impact elsewhere in the company is also worth celebrating.
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The pinnacle of safety
Nov 30, 2020Martin Marietta's Chattanooga Quarry recently won the National Mining Association's Sentinels of Safety Award, one of the industry's most prestigious honors.
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A 2020 first worth celebrating
Sep 14, 2020Led by Plant Manager Todd Bouquin, the team at Lemon Springs Quarry has become the first to earn back-to-back Martin Marietta Diamond Elite Awards.
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Why I Work Safely campaign continues to grow
Sep 07, 2020Martin Marietta's Why I Work Safely campaign continues to grow and attract more employees wanting to tell their story.
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Latest acquisition opens new doors in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Sep 07, 2020Martin Marietta completed its latest acquisition in August, closing a deal to add a sand and gravel operation, five ready mix plants and 150 employees to its operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW).
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‘We really wanted to be part of this’
Jul 27, 2020By the time the journey peaks, you’re scraping the sky at more than 14,000 feet. Millions have taken the ride since the first trek in 1891. Now, ballast from Parkdale Quarry will help ensure millions more have the same opportunity.
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Poteet crew’s milestone just one more stop on safety journey
May 18, 2020The list of adjectives company leaders have used to describe the Poteet Sand Plant team is expansive, but as crew members pause to celebrate their accomplishment of reaching 500,000 hours without a reportable injury and continuing their journey to 1 million hours and beyond, their new leader has a few more adjectives he’d like to add.
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Midlothian, Hunter teams among those leading pandemic relief efforts
May 18, 2020From money for hot meals in North Carolina to N-95 face masks for doctors and nurses in Iowa, Martin Marietta is opening its collective heart to meet the challenges of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 update
Mar 30, 2020Martin Marietta remains open for business and is ready to meet your product and service needs
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Martin Marietta holds biennial underground mine safety conference
Mar 17, 2020Martin Marietta’s underground mine community came together recently for two days of learning, networking and sharing of best practices.
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Company support for Why Risk It? Just Click It! campaign to continue in 2020
Feb 15, 2020An NSSGA creation, Why Risk It? Just Click It! aims to educate miners about the life-saving impact seat belts can have – on the road, but more specifically in the quarry.
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‘A great benefit’
Dec 15, 2019A new companywide training program to drive safety culture is set to begin rolling out in 2020.
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Dallas Rail Team earns the BNSF Stickler for Safety Award
Dec 15, 2019Various infrastructure improvements, enhanced communication and a continued focus on safety earned the Dallas Rail Team’s BNSF Stickler for Safety Award.
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Texas cement team celebrates 1.5 million hours of safety
Oct 15, 2019The team at Martin Marietta's Midlothian Cement Plant recently celebrated 1.5 million employee hours without a lost-time incident.
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Magnesia Specialties' Ohio operation forms Emergency Response Team
Sep 16, 201918 Magnesia Specialties employees in Woodville, Ohio, recently participated in a three-day workshop to learn high-angle rescue.
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The Martin way
Aug 15, 2019The team at the Maryland District's Medford Quarry recently celebrated 42 years of working without a lost-time incident.
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Hunter Cement earns national safety award
May 15, 2019The team at the Hunter Cement Plant in Texas was recently presented with the Portland Cement Association’s 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Award.