Salem Stone/Acco Stone Quarry Miners Honored for Decades of Safety Excellence

The Individual Safety Awards are a VTCA and Virginia Energy – Mineral Mining program that recognizes miners for achieving years of service milestones without a lost-time accident. The 2026 awards recognize miners for working safely without a lost-time injury for 15, 20, 25, 30, 35+, 40+, and 45+ years. 
 
A recent presentation was to miners with Salem Stone/Acco Stone Quarry in Blacksburg, VA. Those honored with this impressive achievement are:    
 
Stephen Smith - 40 years without a lost time injury 
Kenneth Whorley - 30 years without a lost time injury 
John Ryan -15 years without a lost time injury 
Timothy Sisson -15 years without a lost time injury 

Stephen Smith	Kenneth Whorley	John Ryan	Timothy Sisson

These individuals show their leadership every day through their safe actions and have done so consistently for many years.  They also act as onsite mentors, teaching and training others on making safe choices.  Congratulations on a job safely done to these miners.