Touch-A-Truck Cape Girardeau
Fire trucks, police cars, service trucks from Ameren UE and Plaza Tire, and an Air Evac helicopter drew hundreds of children and their parents to
August 13, 2018
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Colas Safety Awareness Week 2018
Fifty-five thousand Colas employees worldwide focused on a single safety topic the last week of June: addictions. Colas Safety Awareness Week 2018 brought to attention
July 11, 2018
ASSP Safety2018 Conference
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) held its Professional Development Conference and Exposition, known as “Safety2018,” in San Antonio, Texas. The Conference is dedicated
July 10, 2018
Safety Toolbox Talk: Let’s Count to Ten
Tina Johnson, an accounting clerk in our Shared Services Department, was the leader of a recent Safety Meeting at our Corporate Office. The topic she
July 6, 2018
Using Rejuvenators for High RAP Mixes
By: Todd Thomas, P.E., Field Services Engineer, Colas Solutions, Inc. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in raising the amount of reclaimed
July 2, 2018
UAVs Class Becomes Workforce Development Opportunity
Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) conducted a course at the Cape Girardeau Career Technology Center regarding the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones,
June 27, 2018
Delta Safety Steering Team Visits New Portable HMA Plant
Folks, The Delta Safety Steering Team (DSST) held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 19, at the Caruthersville Public Library in Caruthersville, Missouri. [Just for your information,
June 26, 2018
June is National Safety Month
Join the National Safety Council and thousands of companies, associations, and other groups across the country as we strive for a single initiative: “No One Gets Hurt.”
June 3, 2018
Delta Companies Inc. Welcomes 2018 Interns
Three interns joined the ranks of the Delta Companies earlier today. We are excited these individuals elected to invest the next six to eight weeks
May 29, 2018
School for the Young Years Visits SEMO Quarry
A caravan of vehicles carrying one-dozen-plus four and five-year-olds and their helpers streamed into the parking lot of our quarry south of Cape Girardeau. These
May 8, 2018
SIS Quarry Earns Awards from IAAP
Demonstrating a strong commitment to employee safety and health, the environment, communities where we mine, and the industry as a whole, Southern Illinois Stone Company
April 27, 2018
SIUC Seniors Visit SIS Quarry
The Southern Illinois Stone (SIS) Quarry hosted a field trip for students from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale (SIUC) on April 13. The four students
April 26, 2018
Delta Safety Steering Team Holds Meeting at Liquid Terminal
On April 19, the Delta Safety Steering Team (DSST) held its monthly meeting at the Heartland Asphalt Materials Liquid Terminal in New Madrid, Missouri. Terminal Manager
April 23, 2018
2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 9-13
2018 National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9-13 – “Work Zone Safety: Everybody’s Responsibility” Construction companies are committed to ensuring the safety of their workers
April 9, 2018
Southern Illinois Builders Association recognizes SIAC
Missouri/Illinois Construction Manager Brandon Machen accepted an award on behalf of Southern Illinois Asphalt Company (SIAC) at the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) Safety Awards Banquet in Carlisle, Illinois
April 4, 2018
Two Delta Regions Earn Colas Vanguard 2.0 Award
Congratulations to our Aggregates Region and Heartland Asphalt Materials! Both received the Colas Vanguard 2.0 Award for outstanding safety performance in 2017. Colas USA President Jean Vidal presented the awards to
March 30, 2018
Delta Asphalt of Arkansas Earns State Winner Asphalt Paving Award
Delta Asphalt of Arkansas, Inc. earned the 2017 State Winner Quality Asphalt Paving Award in the Two Lane Highway – ADT Less than 2000 category for the
March 29, 2018
Delta Companies win big at MLPA Annual Meeting
During last month’s Missouri Limestone Producers Association (MLPA) Annual Meeting, multiple Delta Companies aggregate facilities were recognized for outstanding safety performance in 2016. Then-President of the MLPA
January 12, 2018
See Something Say Something
We are going to share a little story from yesterday, which occurred at our Heartland Materials Quarry. Don’t worry, it has a happy ending. While
December 15, 2017
Southern Illinois Asphalt Company earns safety award
Congratulations to Southern Illinois Asphalt Company, Inc. for earning the Safety Achievement Award from the Associated General Contractors of Illinois. Awards were presented during its 110th Annual Convention this week
December 6, 2017
Southern Illinois Materials earns Diamond Achievement Commendation
Congratulations to Southern Illinois Materials, Company for earning the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2017 Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Asphalt Plant/Site Operations for the following HMA plant
November 6, 2017
Cape Girardeau & Poplar Bluff plants earn Diamond Achievement Commendation
Congratulations to Delta Asphalt, Inc. for earning the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2017 Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Asphalt Plant/Site Operations for the
November 6, 2017
Delta Asphalt of Arkansas earns Diamond Achievement Commendation
Congratulations to Delta Asphalt of Arkansas for earning the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2017 Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Asphalt Plant/Site Operations for the following HMA plant
September 27, 2017
Beware of snakes in autumn months
During a recent visit to the Williamsville Quarry in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Paula (Robinett) Williams approached me with a concern regarding snake activity in the
September 12, 2017
Corporate office learns a little about fire safety
This morning’s Safety Meeting at the Corporate Office was on the proper use of fire extinguishers, including a “hands on” demonstration. The training was provided
August 31, 2017
National Safety Month: Focus on Ergonomics
This is Week 4 of National Safety Month. The topic for the week is “Don’t Just Sit There (Focusing on Ergonomics).” Below you will find a
June 26, 2017
Arkansas Construction crews earn Excellence in Safety
Congratulations to the Arkansas Construction crews for earning the “Excellence in Safety” award presented by AGC Arkansas at a luncheon yesterday in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The
June 22, 2017
National Safety Month: Active Shooter Situations
This is Week 3 of National Safety Month. The topic for the week is “Prepare for Active Shooters.” Below you will find a graphic and an
June 19, 2017
National Safety Month: Focusing on Fatigue
This is Week 2 of National Safety Month. The topic for the week is “Recharge to Be in Charge (Focusing on Fatigue).” Below you will find
June 11, 2017
National Safety Month: Stand Up for Falls
This is Week 1 of National Safety Month. The topic for the week is “Stand Up for Falls.” Below you will find a graphic and a
June 6, 2017
Tips for Overhead Power Line Safety
The Electrical Safety Foundation International has compiled the occupational electrical injury experience of the major industries and occupations from data available through the U.S. Bureau
May 3, 2017
SIS Quarry Shop Earns Colas 6S Shop Certification
Yesterday, Colas Inc. representative Jon Hager (Plants and Equipment) performed the final inspection at the Southern Illinois Stone (SIS) Quarry Shop in Buncombe, Illinois. And,
April 12, 2017
SIS Quarry earns Excellence in Community Relations Award
Congratulations to our team at the Southern Illinois Stone Quarry in Buncombe, Illinois! The SIS Quarry has earned the Excellence in Community Relations Award – Bronze from
March 31, 2017
Arkansas crews earns Quality Asphalt Paving Award
Congratulations to our Arkansas Construction Team for earning the 2016 State Winner Quality Asphalt Paving Award sponsored by the Arkansas Asphalt Pavement Association. The award
March 22, 2017
SIS Quarry Earns Community Relations Award
CONGRATULATIONS! to all of our team at the SIS Quarry in Buncombe, Illinois. Southern Illinois Stone Quarry has been awarded a Community Relations Award for 2016 by the
February 23, 2017
Apex Paving earns safety award for 2016
Yesterday, our Plants & Equipment Manager Jerry Farnham accepted an award on behalf of Apex Paving at the AGC of Missouri Annual Convention. The award was the
February 23, 2017
