| 2026 Inspector's Safety Awards | 2026 Inspector's Safety Awards, continued |
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Holton Justus with Cornerstone Crushing, LLC. (Permit L.E.-2472). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Bob Butler (also pictured).
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Lily Ecker with North Texas Natural Select Materials, LLC (NTNSM, LLC-Tish Mine, Permit L.E.-2582). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Brad Montgomery.
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Josh Bowen with Dolese Bros. Co. (Richards Spur Quarry, Permit L.E.-1654). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Fred Woodrow (also pictured).
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Darrell Stachmus, Patricia Melton, and Emiliano Lopez with OK Rock Quarries, LLC (Piedra #1 Mine, Permit L.E.-2709). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Loney Gregory (also pictured).
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Eric Schlabach, Wesley Hoffman, Shelby Moore, Leovardo Hernandez, Saul Hernandez, Uriel Hernandez, and Matt Ferrell with Duit Construction Co., Inc. (Rother Sand Mine, Permit L.E.-2624). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Troy Young.
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Randy Kersker and David Phillips with Pryor Stone Co. (Mine #2, Permit L.E.-1195). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Bob Butler.
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Richard Fredrichs, Randy Kersker, and Brent Morton with Kemp Stone Co., Inc. (Hulbert Quarry, Permit L.E.-2089). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Bob Butler (also pictured).
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Ricky Kessinger with Schwarz Sand, LLC (Post 122 Mine, Permit L.E.-2718). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Troy Young (also pictured).
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Josh Stewart and Tod Jones with Meridian Aggregates Company, LP (Sawyer Quarry, Permit L.E.-1492). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Mike Darneal.
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Jason Richmond, Daniel Raney, and Trey Denny with SCS Materials, LP (Boggy Creek Quarry, Permit L.E.-2161). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Mike Darneal (also pictured).
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Lance Walker, Carl Khoury, and Dalton Wells with Meridian Aggregates, Company, LLC (Snyder Quarry, Permit L.E.-1714). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Fred Woodrow.
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Misty Rogers, Brady Kelly, James Couch, J.D. Buchanan, and Larry Stewart with Stewart Stone, Inc. (Mitchell Quarry, Permit L.E.-2480). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Matt Moss (also pictured).
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Zach Carter, Ron Terrell, and Delaney Meadows with U.S. Lime Company – St. Clair (Permit L.E.-1451). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Loney Gregory (also pictured).
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Roy Doolen, Tony Hail, and Jeremiah Smith with Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC (North Troy Quarry, Permit L.E.-1856). Safety Award presented by ODM Inspector Brad Montgomery.
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Inspector's Safety Awards
In 2006, the Oklahoma Department of Mines created the Inspector’s Safety Award. Recipients are chosen on an established set of criteria that recognizes mining permits for safe and responsible mining practices. The scoring criteria include the number of violations, reduction in violations from the previous year, accidents, and overall permit compliance. Each ODM Inspector is assigned an inspection territory around the State which includes approximately 100 permits. Each inspector selects two permits from their assigned territory as their award winners. Previously, ODM Inspectors selected a large and a small permit as their winners.
Starting in 2026, ODM Inspectors decided to remove the large and small permit categorizations. ODM Inspectors felt removing this structure allowed them more freedom to select the most deserving permits, regardless of size. The timeframe ODM uses to select award winners is from July 1st to June 30th. These awards are presented each year at the Oklahoma Mine Health and Safety Conference Awards Banquet. Award winners are presented with a 30” by 36” sign made by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Sign Shop. These signs identify the permit as an Inspector’s Award Winner and are a much-coveted decoration for the winner’s front gate. ODM is proud to recognize permittees that make safety a priority.
2026 Inspector's Safety Award Recipients
| Cornerstone Crushing, LLC | North Texas Natural Select Materials, LLC (NTNSM, LLC-Tish) |
| Dolese Bros Co. (Richards Spur) | OK Rock Quarries, LLC (Piedra #1) |
| Duit Construction Co., Inc. (Rother Sand) | Pryor Stone Co. (#2) |
| Holliday Sand & Gravel Company, LLC (Wagoner Plant #17) | Schwarz Sand, LLC (Post 122) |
| Kemp Stone Co., Inc. (Hulbert Quarry) | SCS Materials, LP (Boggy Creek Quarry) |
| MB Holdings, LLC dba Mangum Brick Company (Carter) | Stewart Stone, Inc. (Mitchell Quarry) |
| Meridian Aggregates Company, LP (Sawyer Quarry) | US Lime Company-St. Clair |
| Meridian Aggregates Company, LP (Snyder Quarry) | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC (North Troy Quarry) |
2025 Inspector's Safety Award Recipients
| Small Mines | Large Mines |
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Candy Creek Crusher, LLC |
American Gypsum Company, LLC (Alexander Property) |
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Excavation Resources, LLC |
APAC-Central, Inc. (Roberts Quarry) |
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HL American Investments, LLC (Hobby Lobby Soil) |
APAC-Central, Inc. (Okay Quarry) |
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Noble Dirt, LLC |
Crooked Creek, LLC |
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Rocklahoma, LLC |
Dolese Bros. Co. (Guthrie Sand Plant) |
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Schaffer Family Farms, LLC |
Holcim-SOR, Inc. (Coleman Quarry) |
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Shore Stone, LLC |
Ingram Concrete, LLC |
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Stoneworx of Oklahoma, LLC |
Quality Rock, Inc. |
2024 Inspector's Safety Award Recipients
| Small Mines | Large Mines |
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Brakefield Equipment, Inc. (Brakefield #1) |
Kemp Stone Co., Inc. (Hulbert Quarry) |
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APAC-Central, Inc. (Spiro Quarry) |
Lattimore Materials (Stringtown) |
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River Valley Materials, LLC (Braden Sand Pit) |
U.S. Lime Company – St. Clair |
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Donaho Stone, LLC (Wilburton #1) |
Dolese Bros. Co. (Big Canyon) |
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Withers Shale, Inc. |
HSG Acquisition Company, LLC (Coweta Plant #10) |
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Dane Ford (2 Rivers) |
Harris Construction Services (Harris #2) |
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King Trucking Company (Mine #1) |
Dolese Bros. Co. (Cooperton) |
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Dolese Bros. Co. (Dover) |
Harrison Gypsum, LLC (ACG Materials - Bouse Junction #1) |
| Small Mines | Large Mines |
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Bob Butler with Jim Brakefield and Chris Boyles from Small Mine Safety Award Winner Brakefield Equipment, Inc. (Brakefield #1, Permit Number L.E.-2746)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Bob Butler with Brent Morton from Large Mine Safety Award Winner Kemp Stone Co., Inc. (Hulbert Quarry, Permit Number L.E.-2089)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Fred Woodrow with Derek Porter from Small Mine Safety Award Winner King Trucking Company (Mine #1, Permit Number L.E.-1946)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Fred Woodrow with Steve Youmans and David Finley from Large Mine Safety Award Winner Dolese Bros. Co. (Cooperton, Permit Number L.E.-1653)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Troy Young with Travis Ledford and David Finley from Small Mine Safety Award Winner Dolese Bros. Co. (Dover, Permit Number L.E.-1657)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Troy Young with Braydin Farrow, Evan Conley, Adrian Dominguez, and George Lonebear from Small Mine Safety Award Winner Harrison Gypsum, LLC (ACG Materials - Bouse Junction #1, Permit Number L.E.-1733)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Loney Gregory with Casey Stenbeck from Small Mine Safety Award Winner River Valley Materials, LLC (Braden Sand Pit, Permit Number L.E.-2789)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Loney Gregory with Alvin Jones, Dulaney Meadows, Joseph Cook, Jason Janway, Ron Terrell, Skyler Oren, Zac Carter, and Dennis Johnson from Large Mine Safety Award Winner U.S. Lime Company – St. Clair (Permit Number L.E.-1451)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Matt Moss with John and Fallon Withers from Small Mine Safety Award Winner Withers Shale, Inc. (Permit Number L.E.-2667)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Mike Darneal with William Houston from Large Mine Safety Award Winner Lattimore Materials (Stringtown, Permit Number L.E.-2079)
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Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Brad Montgomery with Dustin Darnell and David Finley from Large Mine Safety Award Winner Dolese Bros. Co. (Big Canyon, Permit Number L.E.-1656)
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2023 Inspector's Safety Award Recipients
| Small Mines | Large Mines |
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B&B Sand and Gravel (#2) |
APAC-Central, Inc. (Muskogee) |
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Belt Construction LLC (Pit on 70) |
APAC-Central, Inc. (Pawhuska Quarry) |
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Benton County Stone (Rockin E Quarry) |
Dolese Bros. (White Eagle) |
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-C- Farms, Inc. |
Lightle Sand and Construction (South Sand Mine) |
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Capitol Stone |
Oklahoma Aztec Co. (Asher 1 and Asher 1-4) |
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Future, Inc. (Britton and Post) |
Quality Stone |
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JCJ Trucking LLC (Black Bear Mine #2) |
TXI Operations (Bells Savoy) |
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Meridian Brick, LLC (Muskogee Pit) |
Unimin Corporation (Roff Plant) |
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Loney Gregory with Large Mine Safety Award Winner APAC-Central, Inc. (Muskogee, Permit Number LE-1185)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Brad Montgomery with Small Mine Safety Award Winner Belt Construction, LLC (Pit on 70, Permit Number LE-2505)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Bob Butler with Large Mine Safety Award Winner APAC-Central, Inc. (Pawhuska Quarry, Permit Number LE-1964)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Bob Butler with Small Mine Safety Award Winner Benton County Stone (Rockin’ E Quarry, Permit Number LE-2359)
Small Mine Safety Award Winner -C- Farms, Inc. (Permit Number LE-2306)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Artie Wingo with Small Mine Safety Award Winner Capitol Stone (Permit Number LE-2069)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Mike Darneal with Large Mine Safety Award Winner TXI Operations (Bells Savoy, Permit Number LE-1639)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Troy Young with Small Mine Safety Award Future, Inc. (Britton and Post, Permit Number LE-2734)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Troy Young with Large Mine Safety Award Winner Dolese Bros. (White Eagle Sand Plant, Permit Number LE-2576)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Loney Gregory with Small Mine Safety Award Winner Meridian Brick (Permit Number LE-1824)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Brad Montgomery with Large Mine Safety Award Winner Unimin Corp. (Roff Plant, Permit Number LE-1565)
Oklahoma Department of Mines Inspector Fred Woodrow with Large Mine Safety Award Winner Lightle Sand & Construction (South Sand Mine, Permit Number LE-2663)
Last Modified on
Sep 09, 2026
