Tag: OSSGA

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Quarry Faces: March 2024

March 8, 2024 By

Check out photos from P&Q’s travels — including a visit to the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar and the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference.

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Dufferin Aggregates operation earns OSSGA safety award

January 29, 2024 By

The company’s Acton Quarry received the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) Safety Innovation Award last week.

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Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s 2024 Operations, Health & Safety Seminar drew a record 350 people to the Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel. Photo: P&Q Staff

Ontario seminar draws record attendance

January 26, 2024 By

The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association hosted its annual Operations, Health & Safety Seminar this week, touching on topics like women in the workplace and mobile equipment safety.

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The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar will take place Jan. 24-25 at the Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel. Photo: OSSGA

Safety-focused meetings to consider early this year

January 3, 2024 By

Safety is a theme of several first-quarter meetings, including the upcoming Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference and the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Operations, Health & Safety Seminar.

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OSSGA names safety award winners

February 10, 2022 By

Dufferin Aggregates’ Flamboro Quarry in Dundas, Ontario, earned the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) 2021 Safety Innovation Award.

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AMCAST and Domolif have been working in partnership in Chile to test bacteria as a dust suppressant. Photo: Domolif

Dust mitigation done differently

January 20, 2022 By

A unique venture involving AMCAST and a South American partner explores bacteria as a solution to suppress dust in mine operations.

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OSSGA conference shifts to virtual format

January 4, 2022 By

The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) annual Operations, Health & Safety Seminar, scheduled for this month, will now be held virtually following a new measure by the Government of Ontario in Canada.

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Canadian association recognizes Polydeck territory manager

Canadian association recognizes Polydeck territory manager

March 22, 2021 By

The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association bestowed Polydeck’s Alex Caruana with its Associate Member of the Year award.

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Walker Aggregates quarry earns OSSGA award

March 3, 2021 By

Walker Aggregates’ Ridgemount Quarries in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, earned the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (OSSGA) 2020 Award of Excellence.

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