Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Western Kentucky District Council

Vice President
Gary Jonier, Martin Marietta (Three Rivers Quarry)

Secretary
Robert Stone, IMI

Treasurer
Brad Morse, Rogers Group

Contact
Judith Etterer, MSHA: Etterer.Judith@DOL.GOV

News

New Western KY Council off to great start!

The kickoff meeting for the Western Kentucky Holmes Safety Council was held July 20th at Mrs. Scarlett's Restaurant in Grand Rivers, KY. Twenty two individuals representing seven different companies were in attendance. The goal of this meeting was to name the council, elect officers and determine how often to meet. The council was given the name of Western Kentucky Holmes Safety council. Officers elected were as follows: Marty Tubbs - Vulcan (Reed Quarry)- President, Gary Jonier - Martin Marietta (Three Rivers Quarry)- Vice President, Robert Stone - IMI (Area Manager) - Secretary and Brad Morse - Rogers Group (Area Manager) - Treasurer. The group decided to meet at the same location on September 21st at 6pm for their next session. Tom Galbreath, of the Lexington MSHA field office presented an overview of the Joseph Holmes Safety Association and discussed what the council's goals and expectations should be in the future. The group also discussed guarding along with other health and safety issues.