United States: Kosmos Cement plant suffers fatality
A person has died after a workplace accident at the Cemex-owned Kosmos Cement plant in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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India: four critically injured at plant in Sindri
Following a blast in the hot air generator on Saturday, four contract workers at a cement plant in Sindri, India, were severely injured. The injured were taken to Bokaro General...
Nigeria: Lafarge Africa launches logistics academy for truck drivers
Lafarge Africa Plc has established a logistics academy for truck drivers in an attempt to lower the level of reckless driving in Nigeria. According to the company the academy wi...
Puerto Rico: Cemex agrees penalties for MSHA safety violations
The US Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that Cemex de Puerto Rico has agreed to pay US$291,722 in penalties and implement enhanced safety me...
USA: Essroc cited for 10 health violations
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited through its Cleveland Area Office Essroc Cement Corporation for one repeated and 10 serio...
USA: Cemex fined US$400,000 over negligence at Kosmos Cement
Cemex-owned Kosmos Cement has pleaded guilty to negligence over its failure to comply with health and safety standards , which contributed to the death of a contractor. The comp...
USA: Ash Grove announces more award winners
Ash Grove Cement Company’s Durkee plant in Oregon has won an internal award for excellence in safety. Commenting on the win, Steve Minshall, Ash Grove corporate health and safet...
BLA releases fifth sustainable development report
The British Lime Association (BLA) has released its fifth sustainable development report which presents the industry's progress in 2014. The report features case studies from me...
Philippines: Apo Cement Corp recognised for environmental stewardship
Apo Cement Corp, a subsidiary of the Cemex Philippines, was recently recognised for its environmental stewardship, health and safety, and community development achievements. The...
Holcim Romania initiates road safety programme
Holcim Romania has initiated a national road safety programme to raise awareness of the importance of safe driving across the supply chain. The three-year programme consists of ...