Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, located in the San Rafael Swell, near Cleveland, Utah, contains the densest concentration of Jurassic-aged dinosaur bones ever found. More than12,000 bones (belonging to at least 74 individual dinosaurs) have been excavated at the quarry. Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry has helped paleontologists learn a great deal about the Jurassic period, yet the site presents at least as many…
Read MoreDay: April 19, 2016
Bunner Named Safety and Health Professional of the Year
Matthew Bunner, safety manager for Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., was named the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2015 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year. The award recognizes an individual for substantial contributions and commitment to safe and healthy operating practices within his or her company and the industry.
Read MoreSilica Rule Is Regulatory Overkill
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will soon publish a final workplace exposure standard for crystalline silica that will cut the permissible exposure limit in half. The final rule was recently issued by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez.
Read MoreMSHA Has Jurisdiction Over Quarry’s Garage One Mile from Mining Operation
MSHA has jurisdiction over a garage that is used for storage and repairs of quarry equipment and vehicles, ALJ John Kent Lewis ruled on Feb. 16, 2016.
Read MoreIs ‘Good Enough’ Really Enough?
It was a hot and humid spring day and the three-man crew had just changed out the gear case on the secondary crusher in record time. Best of all, no one got hurt – not even a busted knuckle. The lead mechanic, Dave, had directed the entire operation and was anxious to test-run the crusher.
Read MoreFebruary Construction Starts Rise 10 Percent
Much Of The Lift In February Came From the Nonbuilding Construction Sector, But Highway Work Declined. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreDufferin Aggregates Quarry Becomes Environmental Trailblazer
CRH Canada’s Dufferin Aggregates Acton Quarry is the first quarry in the world to receive certification as a supplier of responsibly sourced stone, sand and gravel, according to the Cornerstone Standards Council (CSC).
Read MoreAggregate Industries Quarry Honored by IAAP
Aggregate Industries’ McHenry Sand and Gravel site received the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Industry Leadership Award. This award is given to member mine sites that have demonstrated leadership in the industry while promoting the image and wellbeing of their mine sites, employees and the industry as a whole.
Read MoreNSSGA Honors Environmental Achievement
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized outstanding aggregates operations in the United States and Canada for commitment to safety, superior environmental stewardship and community involvement in 2015.
Read MoreBecause It’s Election Season
While the New OSHA Silica Rule Has Our Attention, We May Not Notice Other Rules Coming Out That Could Have Significant Consequences. By Mark Savit
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