1997-2009 Awards & Accomplishments

2009 Awards and Accomplishments

John Allen Named the North Central WV American Society of Highway Engineers Man of the Year

John C. Allen exemplifies the ideals of the ASHE organization through his hard work and contribtuions to the design and construction of highway and bridge infrastructure throughout the state of West Virginia. In 2009, John was named the ASHE Man of the Year.

  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Mashey Gap Quarry

2008 Awards and Accomplishments

West Virginia Holmes Safety Association Safety Award

On May 10, 2008, Steve Sherrard traveled to Oglebay Park in Wheeling to attend the WV Holmes Safety Association’s annual award ceremony. In attendance were a number of surface and underground coal mining operations, coal prep plants and one Quarry, J. F. Allen Company’s Aggregates Quarry. Steve accepted the 2007 West Virginia Holmes Association Safety Award in recognition of the Aggregates Quarry’s outstanding safety record in 2007. J. F. Allen Company was the only quarry recognized with this award in the region, which includes Southeast Ohio, Southwest Pennsylvania, and the state of West Virginia.

  • Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Asphalt Paving and Quality Craftsmanship
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry
  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award

2007 Awards and Accomplishments

Aggregates Quarry achieves One Million Safe Hours Without a Lost Time Accident

Since 1975, J.F. Allen Company has operated the Aggregates Quarry safely mining more than one million tons of quality limestone each year. From October 1994 to March 2007 the Aggregates Quarry accumulated one million safe hours without a lost time accident. During this timeframe approximately 13,284,437 tons of limestone was crushed. Governor Joe Manchin joined J.F. Allen Company in celebrating this milestone of an accomplishment.

  • WV Holmes Safety Association Certificate of Achievement
  • State of West Virginia Office of Miners Health Safety and Training, Safety Achievement Award for an Outstanding Safety Performance of Working One Million Manhours Without a Lost Time Accident
  • Office of the Governor, Joe Manchin, Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievements
  • The United States House of Representatives Congressional Record of Congratulations
  • Contractors Association of West Virginia Member in Good Standing
  • National Association State Land Reclamationists (NASLR) Outstanding Reclamation Award
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Mashey Gap Quarry
  • Winner for Outstanding Reclamation Award for the Mashey Gap Quarry
  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award

2006 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Quality Craftmanship Award for Best Longitudinal Joint Presented to J.F. Allen Company and WV Department of Highways District 7
  • WV Holmes Safety Association Certificate of Achievement
  • West Virginia Coal Association Reclamation Award for the Mashey Gap Quarry
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry
  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award
  • WV Department of Environmental Protection Reclamation Award

2005 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Asphalt Paving and Quality Craftsmanship
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry
  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award

2004 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Distinguished West Virginian of the Year, John C. Allen
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry

2003 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry

2002 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Muscular Dystrophy Association Big Heart Award
  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry

2001 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry

2000 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • American Roads and Transportation Builders Association 67th Largest Road Builder in the United States
  • Recognized by Governor Cecil Underwood for Excellent Safety Record
  • United States of America Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry
  • WV Holmes Safety Association Certificate of Achievement

1999 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Recognized by Governor Cecil Underwood for Excellent Safety Record
  • Contractors Association of West Virginia Safety Achievement Award for the Best Safety Record in Highway Division With Greater than 50,000 Manhours
  • National Stone Association About Face Program Showplace Award for Exceptional Achievement in Community Relations Through Quarry Beautification
  • National Stone Association Safety Achievement Award in Recognition of No Lost Workday Injuries for five consecutive years
  • Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety Program Aggregates Quarry
  • Contractors Association of West Virginia Member in Good Standing
  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award

1998 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • 25th West Virginia Mining Symposium Mountaineer Guardian Award for the Aggregate Quarry
  • WV Holmes Safety Association Certificate of Achievement

1997 AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • WV Coal Association Mountaineer Guardian Award
  • WV Department of Environmental Protection Reclamation Award
  • WV Mining & Reclamation Association Award for for maintaining a high standard of excellence in materials handling, drainage control, slope stability, and progressive revegetation in the operation of a major limestone quarry for more than 20 years