Fred Weber, Inc. Receives Safety Awards from SEMMSA
June 15, 2010
Farmington, MO – The State of Missouri, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards, Mine and Cave Safety and Health Section and the Southeast Missouri Mine Safety Association presented the following awards to Fred Weber, Inc. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at an awards ceremony at Spokes Restaurant in Farmington, Missouri.
All mining operations in Missouri are eligible to receive awards, which are based on quarterly reports to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and are a result of “Total Hours” worked and “Lost Time Accidents” reported. A lost time accident is an incident which causes one or more days off work (consecutive or not) after, but not including, the day of an occupational injury or illness. In addition, a company representative must have attended a minimum of three bimonthly meetings.
The following FWI mining locations were recognized for their dedication to safety and health:
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Contractor Category |
Iron Mountain Trap Rock, Stripping |
3rd Place |
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Small Underground Mine |
Fred Weber, Inc. New Melle |
1st Place |
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Surface at an Underground Surface Mine |
Fred Weber Inc. New Melle |
2nd Place |
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Surface Mine Category Large Surface Mine |
Iron Mountain Trap Rock |
1st Place |
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Surface Mill Category Large Surface Mill |
Iron Mountain Trap Rock |
2nd Place |
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Surface Mill Category Large Surface Mill |
Fred Weber, Inc. North Stone |
3rd Place |
The following locations did not have a lost time accident during the Calendar Year of 2009:
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Fred Weber, Inc. Portable #1 |
Iron Mountain Trap Rock |
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Fred Weber, Inc. Portable #2 |
Iron Mountain Trap Rock Contracting, Stripping |
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Fred Weber, Inc. Portable #3 |
Iron Mountain Drilling Services |
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Fred Weber, Inc. Portable #4 |
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Fred Weber, Inc. Festus Stone |
Jotori Dredging JTR2002 |
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Fred Weber, Inc. New Melle |
Jotori Dredging Mark V |
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Fred Weber, Inc. North Stone |
Jotori Dredging Queenfish |
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Fred Weber, Inc. O’Fallon Stone |
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Fred Weber, Inc. South Stone |
Mississippi Sand |
These achievements can be attributed to the “We” in Weber and their dedication to making safety a top priority. The company is made up of very talented individuals who are dedicated to their craft and willing to make safety a priority not only in their lives but in the lives of their fellow employees.
