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OUR GOAL IS ZERO

Indiana District Area Manager Kris Luce’s daughter,
FROM DAY 1, SAFETY IS THE TOP VALUE AT MARTIN MARIETTA smiles after her face painting at the Indianapolis Zoo

It was the second largest acquisition in Martin Marietta’s In addition to preaching its safety message, the company
history, but by the time the ink dried on the contracts is quick to celebrate its safety success. Each year, dozens
finalizing the acquisition of Bluegrass Materials Company, of operations hold luncheons, dinners and entire family
the primary focus wasn’t just on new markets, operational days to mark significant safety achievements.
synergies or systems integration. It was on people and, In the Mideast Division, which is comprised of operations
more specifically, their safety. in Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, safety was
Within hours of the deal’s April 2018 closing, teams an excellent reason to gather several hundred employees
from across Martin Marietta began implementation of and their families together for a pair of family events – one
an onboarding process that aimed to make the transition at the Indianapolis Zoo and another at the Cincinnati Zoo
from Bluegrass as seamless as possible. Welcome events & Botanical Garden. During both summer celebrations,
were held for the more than 400 new employees and their employees, their spouses and their children shared a meal
families in Maryland, Georgia, Kentucky and elsewhere. while enjoying each other’s company. Numerous activities
Each event began with an introduction to the Guardian for the children were held while adults enjoyed door prizes
Angel safety program. and raffles. All were treated to the full zoo experience.
“Everyone was attentive throughout the whole process,” Indiana District HR and Safety Manager Jeff McIntosh said
said Ohio District HR and Safety Manager Jenifer Lehman. the events were designed to be fun, but that the true
“They were engaged, had a lot of relevant questions and purpose was to bring to light the division’s joint safety
seemed pleased with the transition. Personally, my goal success.
there was to make sure each employee knew they could “Our emphasis here in Indiana is that we haven’t
call, text or email if they had questions or needed anything experienced a lost-time incident in more than 11 years,”
at all.” he said. “That’s more than six million man hours across
about a dozen sites, including our Kentucky Avenue and
“Personally, my goal there was to make North Indianapolis mines, where our teams have each
sure each employee knew they could been working safely for more than one million man hours.”
call, text or email if they had questions
or needed anything at all.” That safety message was understood by those in
attendance, many of whom said they truly enjoyed
While the early and thorough discussion of the Guardian coming together with friends and family. Though grateful
Angel safety culture was the first opportunity for Martin for the opportunity to celebrate, many said they were more
Marietta to impress upon these new employees our thankful that Martin Marietta demonstrates such a strong
dedication to safety, it was certainly not the last.
dedication to its people and that those people remain
Within days of the acquisition’s closing, new Guardian completely dedicated to one another.
Angel signage was added to the former Bluegrass “(My husband) tells me about all of the wonderful men
operations to assure that safety would be the primary and women he works with and it’s great to get to know
focus. In July, Chairman and CEO Ward Nye delivered a them a bit better, but what I think is most clear today
companywide message calling upon all employees – both is that Martin Marietta isn’t just all about work,” said
new and experienced – to remain vigilant when it comes Lori Welpott, wife of Noblesville Stone Quality Control
to recognizing hazards. Technician Toby Welpott, while attending the event in
“At Martin Marietta, our goal is zero incidents – not Indianapolis. “It’s a community. It’s a family of people
just accidents, but incidents,” he said in a recorded video who work hard together and I think it’s important that
message that was streamed companywide. “We can do we’re all taking a moment to recognize that.”
this. And we must do this.”
The efforts made to ensure safety for the former Bluegrass “It’s a community. It’s a family of people
employees are not unique. Martin Marietta employs nearly who work hard together and I think it’s
8,800 people and each of them has been steeped in the important that we’re all taking a moment
Guardian Angel culture. In every work environment, this to recognize that.”
starts on day one and continues throughout a career.

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