Allan Myers Featured in Aggregates Manager for Safety Certification Program

Transportation leaders guide ARTBA safety certification

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the formation of an independent commission to guide the implementation of the new, industry-developed “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals” (SCTPP) program. It is a high-profile group.

The SCTPP Commission will be led by the chief executive officers of two of the largest transportation construction firms in the United States. Both are passionate safety advocates. David Walls, president and CEO of Austin Industries, based in Dallas, Texas, and Ross Myers, chairman and CEO of Allan Myers, based in Worcester, Pa., accepted appointments as co-chairs of the commission. Austin Industries has a $2 billion annual work volume and 7,000 employee-owners. Allan Myers is the largest civil construction and materials firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, employing 2,000 men and women.

The nine-member SCTPP Commission met in Dallas in April and established operational policies to guide the certification program. Commissioners will provides leadership, governance, and on-going oversight as the program, which launched nationwide in October 2016, moves forward.

David Walls, president and CEO, Austin Industries                    Ross Myers, CEO and chairman, Allan Myers

David Walls, president CEO,                    Ross Myers, CEO and chairman,
Austin Industries                                         Allan Myers

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