In Memoriam

It is with deep sorrow that we report the passing of Norman B. Harty, the owner and founder of N. B. Harty General Contractors. He died on August 3rd 2017 after a prolonged battle with heart disease.

We are grateful that Mr. Harty left us with an explosives cleaning process that has saved the power industry not only billions of dollars in downtime, but more importantly, has saved the lives of many men and women that could have occurred by using less effective cleaning methods.

It is with great foresight and generosity that Mr. Harty saw fit to leave his company to his family and long time employees. Be assured that business will proceed as usual, with no interruption in services.

It will be our honor to continue to provide you the best possible explosive cleaning service in the industry. We look forward to serving your many explosive needs now, and for many years in the future.

Explosive clinker removal must be done safely and responsibly. N.B. Harty has an EMR 0.81.

Here at N.B. Harty General Contractor Inc., we are a "Safety First" company with a policy to know and use every reasonable precaution to ensure the safety of life and property. We carry $10,000,000 in explosive insurance, making us one of the few companies in the world with this level of protection for our clients. Our staff of supervisors has a combined total experience of over 150 years with our company. We anticipate continued growth and will strive to maintain continued safety.

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE
All pre-employees must fill out employee possessor questionnaires. The Questionnaires are sent in to West Virginia National Licensing Center. The U.S. Department of Justice will then send N.B. Harty General Contractors, Inc. a letter stating NOTICE OF CLEARANCE. If the individual is denied then the Department will send a denial letter, and the individual will not be able to work for N.B. Harty.

DRUG TESTING
All pre-employees must have drug screening before they are hired at N.B. Harty General Contractors, Inc. Our company is enrolled and certified with Ferguson Medical Group to generate random selection for alcohol and/or drug testing. Our employees are also drug tested every 90 days.

TRAINING
Supervisors and Specialist at N.B. Harty General Contractors, Inc. have successfully completed the requirements as certified blasters in all states where a blasting license is required. It is mandatory that our employees receive explosive and safety training by an accredited blasting specialist firms such as MSHA, OSHA, ETI and EESI. Our employee training is an ongoing process to maintain the license that we hold throughout the United States; which at this time are Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and W. Virginia.

We are federal and state licensed and comply with all state and local laws and codes. Our vast knowledge and expertise assures you of the best safest service available.Contact us for more information.

Johnson Appointed to State Blasting Safety Board

David Johnson, N.B. Harty's Job Superintendent and long-time employee, was named by Governor Matt Blunt to the State Department of Safety, a division of Fire Safety, to the Missouri Blasting Safety Board. Responsibilities of the board include advising the state fire marshal in the development of application and registration forms, training and examination and setting fees for the filing of required applications, registration and reports; approve or disapprove any examination for licensing of blasters; hold hearings and make decision on appeals; approve or disapprove any rule proposed by the Division of Fire Safety and to advise or assist the division in any other matter regarding administration or enforcement of the Blasting Safety Act which became law on August 28, 2007. Procedures for investigating blasting complaints also falls under the jurisdiction of the Blasting Safety Board.

Johnson holds blaster licenses or user permits in 19 states and completed training in occupational safety and health administration. His appointment, which was subject to Missouri Senate confirmation, is for a six-year term which ends in 2014.